Have you ever had the experience of being in the presence of a horse and feeling an intense sense of serenity wash over you, compelling you to lean into them as all else fades into the background? It brings to mind a quote often attributed to Winston Churchill. "There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man". I feel this every time I’m with my horses and in f
Webster defines a horsewoman as a woman who rides, drives, or manages horses. But to me it’s a family of women who have so much in common no matter what their background or beliefs are. They have an unspoken bond with each other, a sisterhood and understand the connection with horses. Most of the horsewomen in my circle have or had a heart horse where mutual respect and trust made the difference.
This is my first painting combining a person, and horse in a landscape setting 🎨 those that know me personally most likely expected a cow horse or cutter first however my first experience with horses was English Pleasure while growing up on the East Coast. So about 15 years ago when my friend Angie thought my two paint mares would do well in dressage I was excited. Angie trained both young mares