Just Out For a Sunday Stroll...

... in horse country.

Maremoto de Profeta

Do you remember this beauty from a few months ago? This is the beautiful stallion Maremoto de Profeta, owned by Steve White Motors, Inc. Riding him is his trainer, German Higuera of Santa Ana Paso Finos Farm. They make a very handsome pair don't you think?

Just look at that gorgeous red hair!!!

I Love Their Eyes

It's funny what different horse owners love about their horses. Some love the manes, some love the neck, some love the hock (I think I said that right!), some love the butt (surely THAT'S not the correct term!).... I love the eyes. I love the way they get those little wrinkles above the eye. I love their beautiful long lashes. I love those long curly hairs that grow below the eye. A person could just get lost in those large soulful eyes. They're one of my favorite things to photograph.



This beauty lives at Santa Ana Paso Finos Farm. She has lovely eyes. :)

A Sneak Peek

A little peak at one of the photos I've been working on the last couple of days. I should be back in the "saddle" on Monday. I will have lots and lots of fabulous new photos to share with you in coming days, so be sure and keep checking back!

Out Of The Loop

I must apologize for my lack of blogging, editing, delivering pictures, etc. I've been out of the loop for the last couple of weeks. Between losing a beloved friend, fighting a nasty UTI and kidney infection, trying to get kids ready to go back to school and college, and my husband taking a week off, I've just needed to take a couple of weeks off myself.

I promise that next week, after everyone is safely back where they belong and I have the house to myself again (aaaahhhhhh - can't wait!), I'll be back in the swing of it again! So expect to see blogging and those that are waiting for pictures, I'll be hard at work on them.

And I promise I won't fall "out of the loop" again until Christmas!!!

To Lisa and the Iriarte Family

What a beautiful job you did celebrating the life of Juan Carlos. I know he would have been deeply touched. Love to you all ~ Sandy

Peace for Juan Carlos

JUAN CARLOS IRIARTE


I'm sad to say that my friend, Juan Carlos Iriarte, passed away last night, surrounded by his guardian angel, Lisa, and his loving family. He fought hard and he suffered hard and now he's in a far better place. We will miss him dearly. He was quite a man. I'm so honored to have had him in my life, if only for a short while.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Lisa and the whole Iriarte family.



~ Hugs to you all, Sandy and family

Just A Little Patience ...

Meet Otis and Ollie. Are they not adorable? These little mini mules belong to Brian and Jill and live on a little slice of Heaven up in the NC mountains. My girls and I spent a wonderful Saturday afternoon at their place a couple of weeks ago. We had such a wonderful, relaxing day. And we just loved all the animals.



Jill told us that Ollie is not very social. He does not like to be touched or caught.



Kelly decided she would try and entice him over for a little pet. You could tell he really wanted to come closer, but he stayed just one step out of reach.



So close ...



But she didn't give up and her patience was rewarded. Ollie came close enough for a little nose nuzzle. And it was oh so cute!

Thinking of You Juan Carlos

~ Sandy and Family