The Gift

Hi- Hats Bubba

This sculpture was an extremely moving and emotional gift to me, commissioned by my long time friend Joanna Swartz in memory of Bubba.

I cant even express in words the emotional release and the feelings I lost control of, that ran through me when I pulled it from it's tissue paper wrapping.

I knew it was him before I saw the brass name plate.

It was Bubba's big beautiful Walking Horse head I knew so well.

The sculptures artist is Barb McCay of Colorado

I hope she does not mind that I post her info here.

This work is her calling in what she captured in my horse, one she had never even met.

I could see she knows horses and knows them well, she has to be one of those that knows how to touch a horse, it shows to me in her work.

To view more of her work it can be found on her blog

http://sierrasundust.blogspot.com/

It is now one of my goals to meet her someday and spend some time sharing something I feel we have in common., that being we can see horses for what they truly are.

Thank you so much Joanna for a gift like no other, I will cherish it always.

Liz

2010

A good student

Miss Dusty the Fox Trotter taking in her next instructions!

To be a little girl again!

You betcha!!

It really is the same Champion many of us rode as a kid and begged those nickles from our parents to ride again and again.

Never did I dream I'd ever see another one as an adult, let alone one that still works too.

I had the time of my life riding Champion again.

Liz

Strong message I know, and just dont care!

Whatever God or Higher power you may believe in, the Horse is a special gift. Given to us all to enjoy and helps us in many ways.

I don't believe the intention was to:

Neglect

Abuse

Misuse

Exploit

for greedy, sick , narcissistic or selfish purposes.

Especially being done so in the name of who ever your God may be.

Liz