Picture of the day - November 9, 2008

"Helen riding her horse"

My sister Helen has always been a huge animal lover. In fact, I can't remember a time when we were growing up when she didn't have a dog, a cat, a rabbit or a pony, and quite often she would have more than one furry friend running around our farm and/or house at a time. These days she and her husband Roger share their home with a cat as well as enough hyperactive Shih Tzu's to keep them hopping like they're walking on glowing hot coals. But as of late it's her horses that keep Helen occupied whenever she feels like spending some time outdoors. And although she has just recovered from both a broken wrist and a broken elbow after being thrown from her mount, as you can see in today's picture she's right back in the saddle once again. Helen and Roger have several beautiful equines to keep them occupied, and they also have a number of friends and family members who stop in on a regular basis to go horseback riding with them. Personally, I'm not all that interested in hopping onto the back of an animal that's a lot bigger and stronger than I am, not to mention one that tends to have "a mind of its own". But Helen loves her horses, and caring for them and taking them out for rides makes her (and them) quite happy. I guess that's all that really matters isn't it?     Visitor Comments... Name: Ron Trees Town: Spokane, WA Rick, I agree 100% with you on the subject of horses. My wife loves them, I like looking at them. I have been on one a couple of times in my life, but I do not have a huge desire to sit on something with all of that “horsepower” that can have a mind of it’s own!!   Comment on today's picture  |  View previous "Pictures Of The Day"  |  Submit a photo Why I publish the "Picture Of The Day"