It was one of those glorious autumn days
When the chill afternoon air turned
Breath to delicious smoke.
When my daughter met a new friend,
Isa, the New Forest Pony.
(The horse seems to be smiling, don’t you think?)
They rode into the sunlight
And round and round again,
While golden light – as thick as honey –
Made us thankful to feel alive.
(Sometimes you just have to hang onto that feeling of joy for as long as you can.)
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Lady Fi 
Delightful photos! My goodness, it was cold wasn’t it? Isa does seem to be smiling and I’m sure your daughter was, too!
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***Sometimes you just have to hang onto that feeling of joy for as long as you can.)
Lady Fi, The horse is SMILING :))
Abundantly Lovely. X
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Oh lovely, Fiona, and yes, the horse is smiling…what a glorious day – captured forever in your memory and shared with us through your camera and incredible talent. I do remember those days on horseback…I would not wish to miss them.
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so precious. 🙂
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oh love that one through the fence….these are beautiful pictures and what an awesom new friend…
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I love the first photo, although Isa looks as though she’s got a smoking habit – LOL! These crips, autumn mornings are just wonderful and the sunshine is glorious.
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Oh, what a gorgeous horse! I would love to ride him.
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What a beautiful horse! Your photos are lovely. I especially like the last two. Magical. 🙂
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Such a beautiful horse, looks very much like one I owned in Montana where we would see the same “smoke breath” on cold winter days! I love how you’ve caught the sunlight through his tail in the second shot! Your photos are always beautiful and you do capture the feeling of fun and adventure and beauty! Delightful as always, Fiona!
Sylvia
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I think everyone needs a pony.
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Wow , wonderful, amazing, fantastic and gorgeous. What a wonderful post with fantastic photos.
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You have a way of making me feel the breath of the horse, the joy of riding, of being outdoors, the joy your daughter must be feeling.
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Enjoying all shots. What a beautiful pony…
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Sometimes
the mind gallops,
and
thoughts race across,
throwing up
a lot of
mental
mud and sand.
But sometimes,
on a nippy winter morning,
the sun shining
in
oblique benevolence,
I feel
the little feet
around my sides,
a featherweight
resting on my back,
my reins
gently held,
and
it makes me smile
and
remember the days,
when my Ma
would carry
this little girl’s Ma
on her back,
cantering
in the paddock,
squinting at the evening sun.
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lovely!!!!
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I don’t know which photo I most like… Congratulations, LadyFi, all shots are fantastic.
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Fantastic shots of your daughter and the smiling pony.
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Beautiful captures. Beautiful memories.
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Thick as honey…so descriptive….may use this some time….can just feel the intention!
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the first and third shots are absolutely gorgeous!
My Third Eye
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Beautiful shots!
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OMG!! i love the horse.. its so pretty, and the pictures are awesome!! 😀
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There is no need to go elsewhere because paradise IS where you are. It is lovely to see heaven on earth through your eyes and with your sensibilities. Thanks as always for sharing your world.
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Beautiful and the horse is having fun.
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I miss horses!
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So lovely! I especially like photo no 3, beautiful sun star.
Hope you have a nice week:-)
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That horse looks like he’s enjoying the morning trot- I think that’s definitely a smile!
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Wonderful, creative images of what should be the first of many days of fun.
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wonderful pics! 🙂
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Adorable and lovely. I’m a horse lover from way back! They can be great teachers.
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Magic captures – love the last shot.
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She will never be cold while soaking up the joy she must surely be experiencing on the back of that horse.
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What a delight for your daughter – special moments captured – beautiful!
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gorgeous photos. such a beautiful horse and that must have been fun. 🙂
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I love horses!!! Hope your daughter enjoyed her ride! 🙂
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Oh such gorgeous photos. What could be lovelier than the connection between horse and rider… add that golden sunlight and you have perfection.
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You have an amazing connection with nature and capturing the same in such a delightful mannner
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Lovely–I think they are BOTH smiling. Adore the thick-as-honey light…
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These are so crisp and clear … I feel like I was there!
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Your anklebiter sits a horse well..she is doing great! I bet she loves her time with the horses..and such a pretty smiling horse at that:)
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Well, you knew I’d love this one. There’s nothing quite so wonderful as a girl and her pony. I wish her many joyful hours with her steed.
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Yes — the horse is as happy as his rider is! Pure joy and the golden light just adds to it. (And certainly everything in this beautiful post is worth hanging on to as long as we can.)
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I want to always hang on to that feeling, Fi! Just seeing your daughter riding on such a glorious day makes me feel happy. My Granddaughter is taking riding lessons, too.
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Just beautiful – and it looked like both your daughter and the horse were having fun. And you too as the unseen observer. Thanks.
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Delightful.
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Trotting around with pretty horse, lovely.
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thick as honey and sweeter!
Aloha from Honolulu
Comfort Spiral
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Wonderful shots!!! The one with the sunlight is my fav!!!
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Wonderful images!! All so beautiful!
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Hello Fiona 🙂
Wonderful shots and I LOVE the horse!! The addition of your words are, again, AWESOME!
“While golden light – as thick as honey -Made us thankful to feel alive.” ~
~ SO beautiful and one of my favourite shots because of the sunlight!
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Fabulous, I can almost feel the clean pure air and hear the ponies hooves!
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Great snaps…Horse is my fav animal..I have sketched or painted more horses than any other animal….
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Wonderful shots. In the first shot the breath out motion by the horse is very clear.
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Love the sunlight in the pictures!
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Hi there – like the images made from under the fence rails – different way to look at the horse.
SM
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Love the way you have been playing with the sunlight in these. The last is my favourite.
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The thought of light “as thick as honey” is such a wonderful image, especially to someone who is stuck in an office!
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It
s always a pleasure coming to your blog. You created a real autumn atmosphere this time with words and photos. Thank you! Have agreat week! BTW the horse WAS smiling! ;))
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I think the horse enjoyed it as much as you did. Lovely light.
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lovely captures and superb captions
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Wonderful photos of autumnal atmosphere with a wonderful light, very pretty.
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What great photos – always had a strange fear of horses myself though 😉
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What a great post…. There is definitely beauty all around us… Sometimes we need to slow down and take time to see and enjoy it….Love seeing the pictures of the horse and rider… YES—-that is a smiling horse… Bet the rider is smiling also!!!!! BUT–it does look COLD there… So far, we haven’t had very much cold weather here… BUT I’m sure it will happen soon!!!!
Hugs,
Betsy
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Fantastic photos, Ladyfi. Absolutely fantastic photos. The light is surreal and dream-like!
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Simply superb!
I like the way you captured light in these.
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It seems like both were enjoying the beautiful day. Love your shots.
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Very lovely photos and words.
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Wow, what fun. Our crew would certainly want to be there. Excellent shots LadyFi.
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Life quality!!
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These are wonderful photos, and it does indeed look as if the pony was smiling. Obviously he enjoyed carrying your daughter on such a beautiful afternoon. I really like the color in these photos, and the way you’ve captured the pony’s breath.
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Hanging on to that joyful feeling sure is the way to go. Beautiful photographs of happiness Thank you ladyFi 🙂
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Vakre bilder av jente og hest! – dine poetiske beskrivelser passer også så godt til.
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Love the horse ~ Great photos! ~ thanks, namaste, Carol (A Creative Harbor)
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what an adorable daughter you have!
those photos are really stunning, especially the last one. i was particularly drawn by it.
thanks for the beauty you offer us.
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..i was particularly drawn to the bottom photo…for some reason.
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Another wonderful series of evocative images, Fiona. The first one gave me the chills, and I’m in the tropics! I’d say better ALWAYS to hang onto that feeling of joy for as long as you can. 🙂
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The horse was definitely smiling 🙂
Maggie X
Nuts in May
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· I can’t see your daugther’s face but the horse is very beautiful.
· hugs
CR & LMA
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The light is gorgeous in all of these. Gives an ethereal quality to them. Well done!
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What magnificent shots of that big beautiful creature and the beauty who rides it. I can almost feel the breath of the horse in the cool of the air.
God bless and have a magnificent day sweetie!!!
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We had horses when I was young – these photos are gorgeous and brought back wonderful memories!
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What a beautiful post with lovely photos! I also love crisp autumn mornings, before it gets winter-cold.
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Beauuuutiful!
I love the horsey and the star on its head! Methinks horsey is related to unicorns.
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Whaaa, I commented via facebook? Weird.
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beautiful light in these photos! Of course the horse is smiling. I’m sure your daughter is as well!
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Gorgeous light in these photos!
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You have a beautiful blog! I love the horse photos, particularly the ones where you can see his breath in the cold air.
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I am truly thankful that you stopped by my littly blog and led me here…. I am in awe of your work and can not decide which post I love the most. I think I need a day to have a proper visit here and just absorb and drink in the beauty! I am follwing so I won’t miss out!!!
Thank you so much
Veronica
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Delightful photos, Fi. I’m so happy for your daughter, having a wonderful new friend. “Horsing around” is a great title, too.
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel
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Gorgeous photos. I haven’t visited your lovely blog for a while – bad Dumdad!
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nice shots. Gave me a lot of memories. 🙂
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The joy in these is palpable. Extraordinary photos.
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This brings back memories of my own teenage years and my avid passion for riding.;)) Stunning images of a beautiful moment during that lovely Scandinavian autumn, when it is at its best.;))
xoxo
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Just beautiful!
Murray really enjoyed seeing the horse!
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Love the first Photo….
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The Last shot is beautiful… I absolutely adored it… Rishi
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Hi, I was searcing the internet for a horse I used to take care of about 4 years ago and I saw these pictures.. How old is Isa?
It really looks like the wonderful and amazing Isa that I used to take care of, she was born in 1987.
Would be very greatful for an answer, and those are some really beutiful pictures!
/Felicia
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This Isa is 23 years old.
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Absolutely wonderful shots! WoW!!! =)
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The last photo is my favorite!
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Definitely a smile on the horse’s face!!!!!
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