Wednesday, September 29, 2010

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
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

Monday, September 20, 2010

A good student

Miss Dusty the Fox Trotter taking in her next instructions!

Thursday, September 16, 2010

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

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

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