generous horses

A group of Michigan horse people brought several horses of different breeds, for the edification (and delight) of the public. Each of these horses is particularly patient and tolerant of people and their weird behavior -- these were the only horses I saw in stalls where the stalls were not closed at the top of the door. Several of them stood with their heads out, generously providing petting- and photo-ops to passers-by.

It is humbling, I think, after all we've done to horses over the millenia, that there are still so many who regard us with a kind eye, who offer complete strangers an ear to scratch, a neck to stroke. Who will share breath with a random person who is horse-deprived. I am grateful.

I was so overcome by getting to pet horses that I neglected to do any sort of documentation (when in museums I try to take a pic of the labels; then I don't have to remember anything!). This lovely girl's sign said she is an "old-style Morgan." She seemed tiny, after the draft horses we'd seen before.






















Another lovely girl. I think I read what her sign said, but I don't remember a word (other than her gender).






















There was also a beautiful gray Arab mare, who particularly enjoyed ear scratches, but I didn't get a decent pic of her.

This little one was there for the gawping public to view, but was in the back of the stall having some not-touched time. Not a terribly interesting image, I fear -- a brown study....