Sunday, August 21, 2011

Window shopping for Mustangs

I knew going into the BLM adoption event on Thursday that I wouldn't be bringing anyone home. But that doesn't mean I didn't look.

When I wasn't hovering around the burros, I was window shopping over at the gelding pen. I fell in love with every one of them. 
See that dun in the upper right corner with the messy black and flaxen mane? Turn around so everyone can see you, handsome.




He has the cutest little ears. Of course all horses' ears seem freakishly little to me now...



Your ears may be short but you sure can twirl them around when this camera makes a noise.


Don't be shy, Mr. 5324. Look over here. I'll make you famous.



There...now was that so hard?


Ok. You can stop staring now.
Cut it out. I mean it. 
I cannot have another horse...I cannot have another horse...

But if I could, it would be you.


32 comments:

  1. Carson, he is BEAUTIFUL!!!! We sometimes drive past the Ridgecrest corrals when we go to the Sierra and, believe me, it is hard to leave some of them there! Wow! He sure has a lot of color!

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  2. What a handsome fellow ... I don't know how you left without him. Great will power!

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  3. Those eyes--how could you resist? He is indeed a beauty. Wouldn't Hank like a friend? Hee.

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  4. What a gorgeous horse he is! I don't think I've ever seen coloring quite like his.

    I don't think I could have left him there. Did he get adopted?

    You're a strong woman, Carson...

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  5. It's amazing how one face among the sea of horses spoke to you. There's must be something almost imperceptable that makes him different from the rest, and it looks like your subconscience picked up on it. I'm this way with cats. I always visit the adoption cats whenever I see them, and there is usually one that seems 'perfect'. Every few years, that perfect cat comes home with me ... and perfect is exactly what they are!

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  6. So, do you know if he was adopted?
    Such a great looking guy!

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  7. Break my heart will ya!
    Best always, Sandra

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  8. Gorgeous! Does he have the black cross like the burros?

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  9. He was stunning. Don and I were admiring him as well... and loved how his mane was already casually braided by someone.

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  10. OH MY!! I bet he cleans up real good too!!
    you win a big prize in my books for your self control. no way could I have walked away without taking him home.

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  11. I'm sure he got snatched right up.
    Good woman, being strong and not taking a trailer. :)

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  12. Carol in Colorado8/21/11, 7:43 AM

    Oh he is beautiful!! Looks like he may have some Kiger mustang in him with that dorsal stripe. I love the black and flaxen mane. I don't know how you resisted. I would have been headed home for the trailer.

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  13. Oooo pretty boy! Any way you can find out if he was adopted?

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  14. Wow! He is gorgeous! Love that little stripe down the back too.

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  15. Ya know I admire your strength to resist his charms. And we all know that you love the one ya got and want him to be well...you are a goodie. The Olde Bagg

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  16. He sure is pretty with such kind eyes!!

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  17. I love that last picture, he reminds me of my Tonka. A mustang would be in heaven at your place, with all the time and love you give them. Where was your horse from? Did he go home with someone? Hard to imagination any of those colorful horses not being adopted.

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  18. Oh boy, he is HANDSOME!
    Wonder how much The Shoppe charges for that frosting job on his mane...

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  19. He's beautiful. Wish you could have taken him home with you and I'm sure he does too. They all look so sad and nervous to me.

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  20. He is beautiful! I hope he found a wonderful home. (I think you should have bought him -- which is easy for me to say).

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  21. He's beautiful... I'm not a horse collector, rider, caretaker or owner. But HE is quite handsome!

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  22. he is GORGEOUS! glad you didn't take your trailer :)

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  23. You need that Horse, You need that Horse, You need that Horse... Don't you think it would even out the ratio between every one...

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  24. I love that horse. And your post.

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  25. I'm in love...beautiful...

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  26. go get him and bring me the black.

    off ye go

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  27. I'm not a horse lover-but I LOVE THAT HORSE!! I can't believe you left without him!! He's beautiful!!

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  28. Man-those EYES! How on earth did you have the willpower to leave without him?!?

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  29. That face is incredible. The eyes are textbook eyes of 'deep pools' - what do you see in those eyes? Wow! Hard to resist.

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  30. I might or might not be a little teary at how beautiful he is. Omigosh, those eyes! I hope he's found someone to love him.

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  31. oh baby he is handsome! You sure Handsome Hank doesn't need a buddy of his own?

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