Two Horses Just Begging To Be Painted
As previously mentioned the Mn Horse Expo was a bit of a let down because the whole time we were there it rained. Now I have no issues with standing in a light drizzle when it comes to viewing exquisite horse flesh. None what so ever.
However apparently the owners of many of the expo horses do. They pretty much rushed them in and out so their beauty didn’t turn all wet and scraggly. (sigh)
That being said I still managed to take three whole rolls of film. (For those of you who don’t know me well, that was sarcasm. I usually take around 20) I had thought I had taken more because my camera case had quite a few rolls rolling about in the bottom. Turns out most were from a previous longhorn cattle safari I went on a month prior. Despite the tiny amount of photos taken I think I may well still get two paintings out of the visit. (Sa-weet!)
This is Cam. He’s a 11 year old Shire gelding recently imported from the Welsh/English border. He weighs over 2000 pounds and is 19.1 hands tall. He is multi talented as a wheel horse and cart horse.
Isn’t he lovely?
As to the buckskin above I’ve no idea but she did shout her email to me as she was heading back to the stables. She was very nice because when she seen my interest in her horse she circled back and gave a second crack at getting some pics before heading in.
If I copied the email correctly hopefully I’ll have more info to add soon. 
I’ve been wanting to do a buckskin for quite awhile and with all that gorgeous tack . . . well this may be the one. After Spanish Gold I’m kinda liking the fancy tack thing.
Yup I’m Back
I’ll spill all on the paper making trip next post.
Tags: horses
Oh my. Those are two really beautiful horses. I mean, I’m not a horse person like you, (not that I’m not a horse person at all, just that I don’t know all that much about them) but they are beautiful even to my untrained eye. Such beautiful coats. I don’t know if I want to ride them or eat them! They’re just so… beautiful and… yummy! I can’t wait to see your paintings of them!
ps. did I use the word beautiful often enough?
Beautifully done!
These are gorgeous horses! I love the big heavy ones with the fluffy feet, all those breeds are so attractive. Someday I will have to paint one too.
Oh my, that buckskin is handsome! My husband and I just went to an equestrian skills expo this weekend and saw lots of beauties! and of course mules… I love mules!
Lorie, Mules intrigue me, but I haven’t drunk the kool-aid yet on loving them. I have a couple of friends who once had horses and now have mules. They swear they’ll never own a horse again.
Robert I amazed you haven’t painted any yet especially with your daughter a farrier and all. But then maybe you meant just the draft breeds.
Can’t wait to see the two paintings you start.
Two very beautiful creatures!
Intrigued by the long ears, bought a training mules book and fantasized a few years back — Appaloosas may be close to mules in personality (no insult to either intended!).
Love the looks of both!
My husband often says that mules are too smart for him. They definitely think about stuff more than horses.
there is something about the big fuzzy ears and their braying that gets me every time!
Ooh, I’m back looking at these two again. They really are a couple of stunners. They remind me of cream
They just look so smooth and soft. I don’t even like cream, but it’s one of those foods that always looks like it ought to be delicious! You know what I mean?
I am looking for some one who does freelance artwork in the midwest. My dad grew up with horses, and I was looking for something for a anniversary gift for her. I have a photo I would like to create from. Cheers!.