White Mustang Crossing A Desert River In Arizona

Posted by RayRedstone on Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:40 pm

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This wild horse is a member of the Salt River horses who live and roam in the Tonto National forest. They are believed to be descended from Horses brought over by Spanish explorers in the 1600s...

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by david fletcher on Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:25 pm

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Beautiful light and moment captured Ray.

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by RayRedstone on Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:08 pm

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david fletcher wrote: Beautiful light and moment captured Ray.

Thanks David! Its only been a years or so since I started shooting images and video of these beautiful animals. You can see more images and some basic info about the Salt River horses here on my blog. There are only about 300 of them and they are actively managed.

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:55 pm

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Great setting for this horse and interesting light angle, too, Ray.

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by RayRedstone on Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:42 pm

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Axel Hildebrandt wrote: Great setting for this horse and interesting light angle, too, Ray.

Thanks Axel!

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by Carol Clarke on Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:48 am

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This poor grey horse has such a weary pose and gait and it can't be easy walking on those stones at this crossing. It seems like a harsh environment with the heat and poor forage for the horses to survive and the sun rays almost look like they've set the tail on fire. A thought provoking photo Ray.

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by RayRedstone on Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:50 pm

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Carol Clarke wrote: This poor grey horse has such a weary pose and gait and it can't be easy walking on those stones at this crossing. It seems like a harsh environment with the heat and poor forage for the horses to survive and the sun rays almost look like they've set the tail on fire. A thought provoking photo Ray.

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Hi Carol, Thanks for your comments. These are tough and resourceful animals who have adapted to this desert environment over hundreds of years since they were brought over by the Spanish in the 1600s. The most surprising thing is how beautiful these wild horses are when you see them despite their environment they live in...

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by Mary Brun on Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:59 pm

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Really a beautiful and natural scene. The rays of the sun that appear on the right and illuminate the forehead of this gray horse, perhaps with a trotino coat. But I can't see very well.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:30 pm

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Lovely light, especially including the rays facing the horse. I like the splash too, showing motion.

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by bruco63 on Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:56 am