Amberson Art - Stop and take a look!

The artwork here is NOT mine.  Craig and Tanya Amberson are artists that I just stumbled upon and they have a  blog, "Amberson Art".   I took the liberty of copying and pasting the above painting here and I have left a message and asked approval and will take it down if they want me to.   If you click on the link to their blog, they paint a variety of breeds of dogs, cats, and horses.  Originals, prints and greeting cards are available... but not for the one above, I believe.  I would love a print of this or card... we will see.

Click HERE to see her horse art showcased on her blog as of November 30.  Much of it has sold and some are available as prints, but they do commission work as well.   

Am I Impressive?

Sebastian sees "her" ... and tries to impress!  It is as if he is saying, I'm not just a horse...

I'm a Friesian!

 Click "Just Like a Woman" to see the "rest of the story" or scroll down to the post below.

This is my "baby".  Sebastian is not yet four and he is in training with James Cooler for about the next six months.  In the photo above he is being asked to back up and that is why his stance is a bit funny.  But I always think he looks gorgeous... even if his head should be lowered quite a bit here.  But he is learning.  

I'm linking the above up with "Creative Exchange" because I love the freedom and energy of my big black horse in this photo!  

Just Like a Woman....

They finally meet.  (Sebastian on the left, Cleopatra on the right)

Cleo flirts

She pretends disinterest

All the while, Sebastian plays it "cool" (which means he is not sure what is going on, right? :)

And she sticks her nose in the air...  Now, is that not just like a woman who IS interested?

Cleopatra is Kate Cooler's 1/2 Friesian, 1/2 Arabian mare.  Sebastian is my horse, 1/2 Friesian, 1/2 Quarter Horse.  He is in his second month of training with James Cooler

Friesians - The Movie

Now that Thanksgiving day is almost over, does that mean our Christmas list can be brought out?   I would love to find this documentary under my tree about the Friesian horse.... (click on link).  If anyone has seen this movie, please let me know what you thought of it.

I hope you all my American blog friends have had a blessed Thanksgiving!  

Wordless Wednesday - "Biltmore Draft Horses"

Colt Starting Competition 2011

James Cooler is the trainer of my 3-1/2 year old Friesian sport horse gelding and the manager at the barn where I keep both my horses.  I am also taking lessons from him in ground work and riding my Quarter Horse gelding.

Last weekend I attended the Colt Starting competition at Chatham Hill in Virginia.    James Cooler was one of three natural horsemanship trainers to be selected to participate in this year's competion.

Mary of "Galloping Mind" documented the event quite well, I thought, so for Part I &  for Part II click on the links.  Tom Seay of "America on Horseback" was host and Ken McNabb of RFD-TV show "Discovering the Horseman Within" was lead judge.

And a "just because" photo of Sebastian about a month ago...

Friday's Fences #8

The photo above I selected to link to "Friday's Fences".  I know you "horsey" people see fences everyday, so go find yourself a fence and join in!