Beneath the vast expanse of the western sky, Where rugged mountains and green valleys collide. A cowgirl saddles up the wild filly, Facing the untamed brink. The cowgirl gambles with her life today- “Working Out the Kinks…” The filly, a tempest in midnight hue, Challenges the cowgirl, Defying her, bold and true. Blowing and […]
I feel your four-legs walk Articulating both me and the ground We move upon I wonder if you know how Humble I am Reaching for the soul of your earth Listening to the beat of your heart Seeking to find a way into your world Ashamed I ask that you fit mine A touch upon […]
Photo of Ray Hunt and author Carson Robbins in the background. On the twelfth day of March Two Thousand and Nine The world lost a Great Horseman… a Mentor of mine His message was clear and direct and sometimes blunt This Master Horseman… his name Ray Hunt Ray was the first one to go down […]
Can you see my Innocence Hidden among the Weeds Am I the Guarded armor Or Petals reaching From their Seeds Can you see my Innocence Hidden among the Weeds
By Rio Painter (Penned July 2nd 2023) What goes through your mind when I pick up on the reins? I want my thoughts to become yours and yours to become mine I want us to be one and completely in time When I pick up, I want your feet to get careful and wait for […]
Written by by Mary Berkeley My horse and I get along pretty good He follows and likes me, I think like he should We have a nice thing that’s for sure on the ground But our mounted arrangement is sorta fogbound. Like a dervish he dances out in the pasture That lightness of feet was […]
The white lines passed ever’ 1 point 4 Ford pick-up rollin’ ‘bout 90 and more That’s where ol’ Dan first saw the store Rollin’ north t’wards the Montana line Our pockets were empty ‘cept entry fee Entered up in Red Lodge, Dan ‘n me When just off the roadside, he did see The big Chugwater […]
Written by Mary C. Keenan I live in a semi-rural area and keep 3 horses on a 5 acre property. My colt, Tex, is 4 years old and was born at home. Since Tex was a baby there’s been a crow hanging around, and every evening—he sits on a corral post and makes his presence […]
It seems with all his chores n’ such He always needs assistance And ever’ time, right there she is With never no resistance When he gits in so dog-gone deep That just his hat’s above It’s never long before he hears Those words he’s come to love “What do you need this time, honey?” That […]
Written by Miriam Pumehana Paisner Always close and lock the gates When horses are around For you will find they quickly know How to play Lost and Found. Horses are smarter than you think And definately smarter than me, Eyeballing that unlocked gate or hole in the fence They’ll head out, just to be free. […]