Poem for my lil mare Indy that passed in the fall of 2023 to celebrate and help heal the grief and sorrow that is nestled in the emptiness of a quiet barn.
The author recounts the emotional bond they shared with their horse, Indy, who recently passed away. Indy wasn’t just a horse, but a cherished companion whose understanding exceeded language barriers. The pain of losing Indy is vividly felt, yet solace is found in memories and photographs of their shared experiences. Despite experiencing a devastating fire in their local wilderness and the loss of Indy, looking forward, the author aims to explore their state with a new horse, Rain, using hope and Indy’s spirit as their guiding forces.
A testimony to the beautiful life I got to share with a special horse that will forever heal me…
I have a deep love of horses. It started when I was a itty bitty and my dad and I would watch westerns. He would tell me of his own horse he owned back in Belize, named Granita del Oro. I thought that name was soo fancy! She was a black beauty as my dad…
My farrier David asked me to come along and make photographs for a project he was involved with. Unfortunately, the project never got off the ground but I wanted to share the images nonetheless. The fascinating aspect of using fire in the creation of the horseshoe from start to finish involves craftsmanship and skill and…
“The horse. Here is nobility without conceit, friendship without envy, beauty without vanity. A willing servant, yet never a slave.” – Ronald Duncan Horses came to me late in life. It was 16 years ago that I met my Indy. A beautiful filly standing in a paddock that stole my heart and set in motion…
