Magic happens when you least expect it This moment with Sam, my magical heart horse, was the day I first rode again after years of illness, it was the first time Sam had ever seen the ocean, the first time he’d ever been swimming in the ocean, my first time feeling truly free….he gave me legs when I had none, …
So precious is the life of the innocent This was a precious moment in time that I was able to capture, gifted by the wild mustang herd that lives nearby. I often track the herd and wait patiently until I’m allowed to approach, with camera in hand. This particular moment was a few hours after the mother gave birth, and …
Finding play in the everyday makes life worth living Lily is a gorgeous tigress that lives at the Animal Ark, outside Reno, NV. She is playful and fun-loving and so majestically beautiful. The first time I met her, she was trying to get a ball out of her pond without getting her paws wet, and was having a grand time …
Beauty if everywhere, but you must open your eyes Henry is one of the many beautiful longhorns I photographed while driving down a country road. His marking extraordinary, his eyes soft….and so curiously friendly to come closer…
Home is where your heart is Grace is a beautiful racing bird that ended up flying over 300 miles off course during high winds. She ended up at my house. I took her in and through her tags, found her owner, who wanted me to return her. I explained how far away I was and that I would take care …
The world is changed by your example, and education is key Gibbs arrived at the Animal Ark due to his familiarity with humans. Gibbs was born wild, but lived in a location near mountain homes, and unfortunately, had become accustomed to being fed by the people who lived there. Gibbs will soon have an enormous area to live, being built …
Giving love is what raises the spirit, even more than getting it. Baby was a gorgeous Clydesdale, born to be one of the Budweiser horses, but because he had two dark legs, he ended up living at Redwings Sanctuary and being a Big Horse ambassador….adored and loved by all who met him.
Dream Big and Fail even bigger Loki is an extraordinary horse that lives a blessed life among horse friends and loving people. Loki captured my breath and my heart the moment we met, and the colors that surfaced while painting him became some of my very favorite. He is a horse with wings, of that I am sure.
Being present is the greatest gift Sam was my ultimate heart horse, the greatest teacher I’ve ever had. He taught me that the only moment in life, was this one….to be present and aware, to be congruent with my thoughts, to find balance and harmony in all of life. I still, to this day, think about him and what he …
Although unseen, your guardian angels always have your back. Dear little Maggie, a rescued BLM donkey that lives in Washington, suffered great sorrow in having her family torn apart. She closed herself off from bonding with the other rescued animals in her herd, but eventually, over time, she began to trust them. Within this trust, she finally felt safe, developing …