Saddlebred Sunday

Last night, B and I visited Leo at my neighbor's, where he spends most of his time right now - they put a round bale out, so he, Saja, and the donks have been spending most of their time on that side of the property. 


He was happy to see us, but soon after we reached him the donkeys wandered off into the woods, and homeboy was LIT when he realized they had left him behind. 


What followed was a ridiculous but highly photogenic display of herd sourness as Leo galloped circles in the sunset, wanting to follow the donkeys but not wanting to leave Saja behind. 




Sadly for Leo, Saja was not interested in relocating, despite his repeated urgings and saddlebred stallion imitations. 



Eventually he settled down, and I got some pretty fantastic photos. Also, there is no longer any hint of lameness - he hasn't taken an off step in months, and his antics only emphasized his soundness. 



I don't want to jinx anything, and I don't want to push him, but as I watched him gallop in the sunset I felt a flutter of hope that just maybe he'll be able to begin making a comeback someday soon. 



Comments

  1. TeresaADecember 10, 2017 at 3:39 AM

    He is stunning. I love it when they get all puffed up and fancy.

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  2. TrainwreckInTealDecember 10, 2017 at 6:11 AM

    Awww Leo 😍 tincture of time sometimes works wonders for lameness -- I hope that's the case here and that Leo surprises everyone with a comeback!

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  3. TheFoxRiderDecember 11, 2017 at 6:47 AM

    Awww Leo! It would be great to see him make a comeback :)

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  4. CathrynDecember 11, 2017 at 8:32 AM

    These pictures make me so happy <3

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