First day of Spring was Monday, March 20.<\/p>\n
I’ve been seeing some signs of spring.<\/p>\n
I spotted some long, green leaves in the front near the bushes. \u00a0They look to be the daffidol leaves that I’ve gotten to know. So I’m looking forward to the next steps over the next couple of weeks, where the flower stem produces it’s blosom and it eventually opens.<\/p>\n
Another wonderful event happened at the farm where I volunteer with a therapeutic riding program.
\nOne of the boarders at the farm\u00a0had a pregnant mare.
\nA horse’s gestation period is about 11 months.
\nRecently,\u00a0She looked quite round and ready to foal.
\nShe gave birth to her foal the day of the March 8th blizzard.
\nBabies are cute. \u00a0And this little foal was definitely very cute.
\nI enjoyed seeing the foal.<\/p>\n
I’d seen some foals before.
\nYears ago, when I was taking riding lessons at Haskins Farm in Berkly, MA, they had a Quarter Horse stallion and breeding services. \u00a0They had one or two mares at the farm that were bred and had foals each year.
\nThe students and I loved to go see the foals. \u00a0We’d peek in the stalls to have a look at foals.<\/p>\n
One of the broodmares at the farm would later be placed in the riding program. \u00a0“Miss545” aka “Missy”.
\nI would get the chance to ride her in lessons and in the barn’s shows. \u00a0I loved riding and showing with her. I learned a lot and had a lot of fun.
\nShe did get bred again to the stallion. \u00a0She had a filly, female foal.
\nYet after that birth “Missy” developed a stifle problem, so was retired from the program.
\nShe was sold to a good home.<\/p>\n
Here’s a Pastel portrait of “Missy” and her filly.<\/p>\n
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\nSeveral artists in the Equine Art Guild were a part of this unique tribute to the horse. Click on the image above to read all about it and the artists who participated in it’s creation, as well as see where it will be coming to a location near you in the coming year!<\/p>\n
\nDarla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom\/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.”
\nFor more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com<\/a>) or visit\u00a0SoldierPortraits.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"