This is the picture that came to mind when I read this weeks topic of the WordPress Photo Challenge:
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Enjoy life
Horse riding birds, I call them with a smile. I love the way they seem so confident on a horse back. They never have to be worried to fall, that’s for sure.
I made this picture for the photo challenge ‘On top’.
Sometimes I see them pluck the loose hairs for their nests.
This one seemed so proud to be up there! He was singing out loud.
I just love to take the time to see what is going on in the field.
Have a nice day! Don’t forget to enjoy life.
Sandra Poppema
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Photo challenge: Now
WP weekly photo challenge ‘Now’
I like this picture I took today. Kyra has changed a lot over the years. She changed from a feral filly, dark brown and scared to a confident, human oriented, grey mare.
I love the horse wreath on her door and the Christmas decorations. Every one in the barn add some Christmas stuff, so when we have the December potluck the stall is very festive decorated.
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Eye
In response to the WP Weekly Photo Challenge. Today’s topic is “Eye”. I have made many eye pictures of horses over the years. I find it very difficult to photograph them in an appealing way. Here are my best shots.
I like this one because of the light.
I like this one because of the horse in the background.
I like this one because of the colour and the horses’ spirit.
Take a look at my other photo challenge ‘Close Up’ in which I posted a picture of Kyra’s eye.
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Treat
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In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Treat.”
Related ‘treat’ posts:
Prevent mugging because of treats
Magic of using different kind of treats
Have fun trick or treating tomorrow!
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Careful!
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In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Careful.”
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Happy Place (with my horse of course!)
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In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Happy Place.”
As long as I am with my horse, I am in my Happy Place. It doesn’t have to be riding, also sitting and watching my horse in her herd makes me happy, doing chores at the barn make me happy, training my horse makes me happy. Just being with my horse…
It takes my mind off of everything. I am in total Zen Mode: in the moment. That is why horses are good for the soul. My soul. Thank you Kyra for being here.
Sandra Poppema
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Change
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In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Change.”
The changes in Kyra’s coat are tremendous: her black tail has almost gone silver, just like her mane.
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Beneath Your Feet
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In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Beneath Your Feet.”
The assignment was to look down and capture the ground beneath your feet.
I never made a picture from this point of view riding my horse. Thank you for watching.
It was quite challenging because I made the picture with my phone. It was hard to sit still, focus and operate my new, big slippery phone with one hand without letting it fall into that ditch you don’t see in the picture.
The feeling that represents this picture is ‘proud’:
-I am proud that I managed to make this picture the way I pictured it, despite the difficulty making a picture with my phone in one hand.
-I am proud to accomplished training my horse the way she is. She is very cooperative and sensitive and she knows so much already. She is only seven years old.
-I am proud that I changed my training methods over the years from traditional to Natural Horsemanship to positive reinforcement to train my horse. You can see Kyra enjoying her reward in this picture.
-I am proud that I accomplished my search for the Holy Grail: a saddle with a perfect fit for horse and human, high quality and beauty. I am enjoying my saddle and my Spanish stirrups every day I look at it or use it.
Related posts: Creepy, Close Up, Connection, Inspiration & Today was a Good Day.
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Connection
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In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Connected:”
Mees & Kyra
Horses love to be connected: to their herd, their friends, to nature, to other animals and to people. They are very good at it, too.
Related posts WP photo challenge:
Today was a Good Day
Close Up
Inspiration
Creepy
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Creepy
Larva of a horse bot fly (Gasterophilus intestinalis)
This is what Kyra pooped out after I dewormed her for the first time. ‘Ewwww! What is that thing?’ is what I thought in horror. I had never seen such a thing and it had been living in my horse! I figured it was some kind of parasite. I loathe parasites!
What could it be? It didn’t look like a worm. I’ve seen different kinds of worms before and this didn’t look like any of the worms I encountered. This thing looked very creepy to me, especially because I had no idea what this was. After some Googling at home, I found out it was the larva of a horse bot fly (Gasterophilus intestinalis).
This larva is between 1/2 to 3/4 inch (1,27 to 1,91 cm) long and in the picture I put my hoof pick next to it, for comparison. The idea of these larvae living in my horses stomach creeps me out!
If you want to know more about the horse bot fly and its life cycle click here.
Sleep tight tonight and don’t let the bot flies bite… Brrrr
Sandra Poppema
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Inspiration
For the weekly Photo Challenge I chose this picture.
This is what me inspires every day: Connecting with a horse. From heart to heart.
This picture of me and a wild Dartmoor foal was taken in a moorland called Dartmoor in Devon, England. This moment was very special, because he was deciding if he could trust me. He showed his trust by reaching out to me to touch my hand with his velvet nose.
Sandra Poppema
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Close up of Kyra’s eye
The Weekly Photo Challenge of WordPress is Close Up. Every Friday there is a new theme. I liked this one, so I made a picture of Kyra’s eye because I am fascinated by the blue edging in her brown eye.
Next time you come close to a horse, take a good look and see if that horse has a similar edging. 
You can’t see it in this picture, but horses have very special shaped pupils too. Sometimes they look like little clouds. Beautiful.
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