I stumbled upon this website and found some great old pictures of horses.
(For those who are recent readers, I used to own a horse and rode regularly – I miss him and the sport dearly.)
Note: I’m not sure where the first photo is originally from, the rest are from the website.
I chose all three of these from my favorites – Easy search for finds this week!
Bright Funky Nikola Tesla Print by meganlee
Being a science geek myself, I am in love with meganlee’s scientist prints. This Tesla print made me think of Jim, who thinks Nikola Tesla was a badass scientist. Don’t believe me? Here’s his response to my asking why he thinks Tesla is one cool dude: “He made an earthquake machine. And a death ray. And he invented wireless radio. And he was a baller.” So there you have it!
Input Print by 2ndcoming
The concept of this print totally tickles my fancy.
Laying with the Birds Print by Toxicguineapigs
I found Toxicguineapig while browsing the forums … with a shop name like that I HAD to take a peek. I am SO glad I did! I honestly don’t think there’s anything in there I couldn’t see on my walls. This print is my absolute favorite though, it makes me want to sit down and lean against this big guy (the birds add an adorable touch as well).
Today Sam begins his pilgrimage to Florida … Who is Sam, you ask?
Sam is a big, furry, sweet, Thoroughbred-Percheron-Mustang mix horse my sister and I owned during our years in high school. I know it sounds super-cliche, but during those years, Sam was one of my “best friends”. I spent more time with him than probably any of my human friends from school and enjoyed every minute of it. We went to shows, jumped the highest jumps I’ve ever done and spent plenty of time fighting while I tried to get the bit in his mouth (he was tall enough all he had to do was stand on his tip-toes and point his nose in the air …). His was literally the shoulder I cried on when problems arose and I really didn’t feel like talking to another person about it. Those quiet times together were some of the best.
Me & My Big, Furry Love
Up until today he stayed at my old barn and we were welcome to visit/ride whenever we wanted, the people there were like a second family. But now he will be heading to Florida and will be under the care of a psychiatrist that utilizes interactions with horses as a means of therapy for those with autism, etc. I can’t think of a better place for my furry buddy to go to “retire” (Hey, everyone goes to Florida, right!?). He is super-sweet with kids and is calm and patient with the inexperienced and I know he will be one of the best horses there.
Laughing on Sam
Thanks for being there for me, Sam – I will always think of you as mine. Take care of your new patients in Florida, I know you will be loving and will teach them so much.
I love this print by andreenharrisart because it absolutely sums up the feeling between a Girl and Her Horse …
"Hug" by andreenharrisart
