Sleek,

his coat shines

Coppertone’s aglow

Muscles tense as etched glass lines.

Drugged,

Eyes all a glare.

Fear, sweat and agony turns,

While running nostrils flare.

 …

"To many, the words love, hope and dreams are synonymous with horses."
~ Author Unknown

"Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world and all there ever will be to know and understand."
Albet Einstein

Love horses, love life!

This Will Rogers quote makes me chuckle! "There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves."



The painting accompanying the quote is one of my favorites of my three Quarter Horses, DJ, Echo and Ollie. Ironically, the three were recent escapees from my electric fence enclosed mini pasture. Yes, a neighbor rang my door bell the…

We all make a difference in the lives of others. William James' quote, "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." points out the fact that our actions can and do make a difference. A smile can brighten a stranger's day. A random act of kindness can bring encouragement to others. Sharing a moment with someone you care about can be the lift that they need.



If your actions make a difference, what actions will you consciously…

This Oscar Wilde quote, "Life is too short to be taken seriously," helps me refocus. While news sources seem to focus on what's going wrong with the economy, shootings, floods, and every little bad thing they can discover and share, it can be a struggle not to spend an inappropriate amount of time dwelling on negativity. We need to make a conscious effort to say, "Hey, I'm going to think about all the good things around me." Remember that…

"When a horse greets you with a nicker and regards you with a large and liquid
eye, the question of where you want to be has been answered."
~ Author Unknown

"Let a horse whisper in your ear and breathe on your heart. You will never regret it."

"Correction does much for the horse, but encouragement does more."

--Anonymous

"In the steady gaze of the horse shines a silent eloquence that speaks of love
and loyalty, strength and courage. It is the window that reveals to us how
willing is his spirit, how generous his heart."
~ Author Unknown

Are you always busy? The world can seem hectic at times. This week, why don't you print the To Do List and write down one thing you will do to relax on each day of the calendar?



I'm going to write: Take time to smell the horses!



Here's a link to the printable To Do…

Next week's quote, "As distance shows a horse's strength, so time reveals a person's heart" is a Chinese proverb with a special Valentine's Day message. Love is a long term commitment. What has time revealed about your relationships with those you love? As Valentine's Day approaches, use the to do list to plan something special for your love!





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I don't think Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was thinking about working with horses when he initially wrote, "Love does not dominate; it cultivates." But the thought surely applies.

The horse in this week's painting is Confiado, a huge Andalusian stallion, who could easily dominate over his petite owner. But together they have cultivated a respectful, win-win relationship. You can read more about him on the Beautiful Horses of…

What do a Presidential quote and an Andalusian have in common? They are both on the top of the free To Do List for the week of January 25, 2009. Print it for free and get a great start on a great week!
It's available on my blog....

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Next week's To Do List includes the Ralph Waldo Emerson quote, "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." I thought the painting I chose to accompany the quote was just right -- no not for that reason -- because the Paint seems to be really deep in thought about what really matters.





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"To understand the soul of a horse is the closest human beings can come to knowing perfection."
~ Author Unknown