The art of falling
My daughter and I always enjoy our trips to the ranch.
Over time, I’ve learnt that…
… Horse breath is made up of fairy dust and velvet;
… Anything can look beautiful in the right light
(Even chin hairs);
… And the art of riding is like life – you have to learn how to fall
And how to jump up, dust yourself off and get back on that horse (or your life).
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A horse, a horse! My kingdom for a horse!
Well, not all of my kingdom (please read the small print.)
~The Dippylomat esq.
small print: one horse = Wales.
January 9, 2012 at 16:08
So pretty! I love horses.
January 9, 2012 at 16:15
Beautiful…A clean look at the horse with lovely shots!
January 9, 2012 at 16:26
quite true….and beautiful shots!
January 9, 2012 at 16:33
Beautiful shots!
January 9, 2012 at 16:48
Oh boy, is that ever true! Lovely, lovely photos!
January 9, 2012 at 16:52
Love the way you captured chin hairs and made them glow in the light. What a great bond to have with your daughter and nature.
January 9, 2012 at 17:20
big smiles…i have a kid i work with that being with horses changed him tremendously…so i def believe there is fairy dust there…what a magnificent anmial…
January 9, 2012 at 17:38
Ah, I do miss my horses!! I, too, love how you’ve captured the chin hairs and they do glow in the light — just proves that almost everything can have its own beauty in the right light and the right mind! Hope you and your family have a great week!
Sylvia
January 9, 2012 at 17:38
Nice shots Ladyfi! Especially like the top one
January 9, 2012 at 17:46
~~~~Lady Fi,
Your posts are so much more than photos.
They Are Life Lessons filled w/ wisdom & insight.
I soooo Adore those chin hairs glimmering in the sunlight.
You. ROCK. x
January 9, 2012 at 17:50
those are the loveliest of chin hairs. one of my favorite sounds is the sound of horse breath. I just saw the movie War Horse, and it gave me a greater appreciation for all things horses. happy day to you Fiona.
January 9, 2012 at 18:08
lovely!
January 9, 2012 at 18:26
I’d never have thought of chin hairs in that light
Or of the angles that you’ve shot such sights!
I agree with the others…your posts are more than beautiful!
January 9, 2012 at 18:43
Thanks for letting us tag along on your ranch trip LadyFi.
Great shots.
January 9, 2012 at 18:43
Oh that horse breath.. like magic for sure. What a beauty. You captured it so perfectly.
January 9, 2012 at 19:03
Bautiful horse and photo’s
January 9, 2012 at 19:13
Beautiful pictures, I like the light in these photos, excellent.
January 9, 2012 at 19:20
Just amazing shots!
I am a horse lover and now more so after this wonderful post!
Thank you !
January 9, 2012 at 20:10
Well – chin hairs might look fine on a horse, but don’t be asking to photograph mine! You’re right about falls – we need to pick ourselves up and move on.
January 9, 2012 at 21:03
Beautiful poetry in your words and shots.
January 9, 2012 at 21:09
Ha! Love the chin hairs!
January 9, 2012 at 21:14
So true! Cowboy up!!! Great photos
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January 9, 2012 at 21:14
Splendid visuals and equally captivating words..
January 9, 2012 at 21:33
Horse breath, what a smashing idea.
January 9, 2012 at 21:39
I love this!!! “Horse breath is made up of fairy dust and velvet”…
January 9, 2012 at 22:31
Your world is always in the right light! Lovely and inspirational as always.
January 9, 2012 at 22:34
Great shots, but cant be as bad as riding a Camel,lol.
January 9, 2012 at 22:39
Horse breath looks like human beings’s one.
There are many things to learn when you fall.
January 9, 2012 at 22:43
Delightful images LadyFi. Although it’s been a long time since I’ve been around horses, I can still remember the wonderful, velvety feel of their noses and the comforting sound of their exhaling. Thanks for sharing.
January 9, 2012 at 22:45
You were right! That horse’s chin hair was actually beautiful. Leave it to you, to find it!
You know, every time I come here, I leave feeling just a little bit better. Thanks.
January 9, 2012 at 22:54
beautiful horses. the first shot is gorgeous.
January 9, 2012 at 23:32
We’re loving the horsey photos!!
January 10, 2012 at 00:01
You are the blogging MASTER!
Aloha from Waikiki
Comfort Spiral
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January 10, 2012 at 00:22
I think that is YOU!
January 10, 2012 at 05:38
Amazing light you captured here!!!
January 10, 2012 at 00:25
You know you captured my heart with this one. There’s nothing softer than a horse’s nose and if you breathe softly into them you’re friends for life. As for falling, I’ve done my share, but it’s never kept me from climbing right back on. I wish I’d had the opportunity to ride when I was your daughter’s age and not had to wait until I was well into my adult years. Now let’s just say I will die with my boots on!
January 10, 2012 at 02:20
Oh, these are great. I love those whiskers!
January 10, 2012 at 02:42
You’ve done a great job capturing these magnificent animals!
January 10, 2012 at 02:42
Thank you.
January 10, 2012 at 03:31
These are wonderful pictures. I also didn’t realize how pretty chin hairs could be.
January 10, 2012 at 05:25
Wonderful shots. Excellent use of light.
January 10, 2012 at 06:12
My chin hairs are not that pretty in the sunlight:)
January 10, 2012 at 06:12
So true about “the right light” making most things beautiful. Often the light comes from the heart.
January 10, 2012 at 06:45
Very nice set of images!
January 10, 2012 at 06:48
Hi Lady Fi …
how do you take pictures of the horse is very close, felt so much detail, DOF effect is shown also very interesting
January 10, 2012 at 08:50
I was very close to the horse and also shooting in aperture mode to create a macro effect.
January 10, 2012 at 09:11
Delightful photos of these noble animals! I love the way you’ve captured the light.
January 10, 2012 at 09:02
beautifully captured!
January 10, 2012 at 09:19
I agree with all you’ve said here Fi, but I draw the line at the ‘chin hairs’, someone put that horse in touch with a good waxer haha! Only kidding, gorgeous images, love the fairy breath.
January 10, 2012 at 09:21
Very beautiful horse shots in your world ! I love horses, but never dared to sit on one, lol !
January 10, 2012 at 09:42
you have to learn how to fall : what a funny coincidence. Today, I locked myself out. In short, I had to climb through my window which is 6 feet high. Got a 3 feet table. then I went in Superman style, and went through, first on the kitchen bench, and landed on the floor head first.
Great fall to fall, and hurt all over.
January 10, 2012 at 10:56
I’ve see horses breathe cold air out their nostrils and thought of dragons. But now that you mention it, it could have been fairy dust and velvet.
January 10, 2012 at 11:46
And a fine mist of horse slobber.
January 10, 2012 at 12:08
As you say, backed by golden sunlight, everything looks wonderful!
January 10, 2012 at 12:16
Nice captures against sun.
January 10, 2012 at 12:56
I miss horses!
January 10, 2012 at 13:31
Your gorgeous photos have made me miss riding. Although that may only be because I can’t smell the horse breath from here ;D
January 10, 2012 at 13:48
A very great light in your pictures! I have done riding many years ago..:-)
January 10, 2012 at 14:06
Beautiful creature!
In the meantime, however, I think I’ll stick with dogs…….the ‘fall’ isn’t as steep.
January 10, 2012 at 14:28
Thought views of old friend.
January 10, 2012 at 16:02
Love the first shot and your description!
January 10, 2012 at 17:12
Beautiful photos !
January 10, 2012 at 18:33
The top shot is my favourite! I truly like how you cropped it.
January 10, 2012 at 20:14
I didn’t crop the shot, but deliberately took a close up to see if I could photograph the horse’s breath.
January 11, 2012 at 05:59
so agree … anything and everything can be beautiful in the right light!
January 10, 2012 at 20:22
Wonderful. Even the chin hairs.
January 10, 2012 at 22:40
What a beautiful horse! I’ve never had the chance to ride a horse, I don’t think I’ve even been in a carriage pulled by one.
January 11, 2012 at 02:03
Horses are such wise and beautiful creatures. My daughter would agree with you 1000 percent. Me? I’m too scared…
January 11, 2012 at 05:44
Oh, such beautiful creature! Love that chin hair!
January 11, 2012 at 06:28
Such details, wow!!
January 11, 2012 at 06:56
Such details, wow!
January 11, 2012 at 06:57
Wonderful set!
Hope my chin hairs look like that in the beautiful light;o)
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Happy day****
January 11, 2012 at 13:04
I love horses.
January 11, 2012 at 13:26
i made my way to a blog that i really love! what powerful shots of horses!
i love horses, thank you:)
have a great day!
January 11, 2012 at 13:29
A wonderful way to illustrate a lesson about beauty and life.
January 11, 2012 at 14:19
“Fairy dust and velvet”
What a poetic description!
January 11, 2012 at 17:59
These are just beautiful!
January 11, 2012 at 18:21
Horse breath, fairy dust and velvet? A truly magic combination! Would be quite wonderful to dust oneself off with such a mixture.
January 11, 2012 at 22:05
That’s so comforting about chin hairs!
The photos are breathtaking.
Thanks for visiting!
January 12, 2012 at 01:44
That’s an interesting comment defining a horses breath Fi. Not having a horse I couldn’t say. But I admire them as very noble animals – Dave
January 12, 2012 at 04:43
I totally agree with your analogy of horse riding. I can almost feel his warm breath from these lovely shots.
January 12, 2012 at 05:46
Ladyfi,
Oh, beautiful horse. I feel as if I could hear his breathing!! Maybe I will learn more from the fall・・・
Always stunning photos!!
Best wishes,
keiko
January 12, 2012 at 06:21
Hi Ldyfi! Your words are as poetical as your photos! I always enjoy visiting your blog for it radiates poetry! When I was a child in
Indonesia, we did some horseriding in the mountains where we lived for a few months. There was no other means of transport there at that moment.
January 12, 2012 at 15:52
Oh, I do love those chin hairs!!
Beautifully seen and captured.
January 12, 2012 at 15:59
fantastic shots! I’ve always wanted to have horse since I was a kid.
January 12, 2012 at 17:45
I am so bad with names… who is the famous photographer who said, “look for the light, then take the shot”? Anyway, you did that perfectly here.
January 12, 2012 at 20:23
so… if I was a horse, my chin hairs would be lovely?
January 13, 2012 at 00:35
So … are you going to publish a book of your photographs soon?
January 13, 2012 at 02:05
Yes, and there was that one time when the ambulance had to come after I was bucked off. In life, my friends are the paramedics.
January 13, 2012 at 02:48
superb shots!
January 14, 2012 at 08:56
LOVE these pics….and the sentiment….
January 16, 2012 at 18:07