There are a variety of sizes among them.
Peanut, a Shetland pony, is white with brown spots. He's the smallest of the horses.
Eclipse, a Hanoverian/Paint cross, is black and white. She's the tallest of them all. And I must say quite tall at 17.2 hands.
Horses are measured in what's called Hands-about 4 inch units.
So yah, she's quite tall.
I've been near and next to her at times. Sometimes when I'm watering her bucket or the trough in the pasture she'll be nearby and I'll say "hello".
Sometimes when I'm near her I can't help feel a sense of awe and humbleness.
She's so big and yet also thankfully has a good demeanor. She's pretty gentle and sweet.
Can't help loving that.
Such large beautiful animals can bring up feels of awe and humbleness.
I remember my mom taking us to see the Budweiser Clydesdale premier at the South Shore Plaza, Braintree years ago.
They had them prance around for the crowd. Just awe inspiring. What a presence.
Horses are large, beautiful, strong creatures that inspire me.
Here's a pen and ink drawing I did of a team of draft horses.
This image was used for an embroidered logo for a draft horse farm.
