Horse Art

The Bones of A Horse

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Gary’s Work

Today’s post is a horse poem sent to me by Gary Minshall, I loved it and asked him to share one of his images to go along with it.

**Look back at our struggle for freedom
Trace our present day’s strength to it’s source
And you’ll find that man’s pathway to glory
Is strewn with the bones of a horse

~Author unknown

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Many thanks to Gary for sharing this poem along with some of his fabulous photography. Be sure to check out more of his work in his interview & friend him on facebook.

10 comments

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  1. Susan Brown

    So true. Horses should be treated with respect.

  2. Laura Gironda

    This is so beautiful!

  3. Pamela sattler

    For me the horse represents all that is loyal, good and dignified. Thanks Gary…you continue to speak to my heart.

  4. Cindy Muirhead

    Sad & Beautiful at the same time….

  5. Jane Westfall

    All my life has been marked with impressions made by horses. It’s so good to share a love in common.

  6. DeAnn Minshall Piter

    You never cease to amaze me with you wisdom and understanding of God’s creations. I think your love of horses began with that ornery shetland “Billy”! Keep the camera clicking! Great job.

  7. Sandra Cahill

    Your insight shows your love for horses and we would not be here without the beautiful creatures in our past history. Anyone who has a relationship with a horse knows the depth of love I am talking about. Keep up the good work, it will make you famous.

    1. Jasmine Dawson

      I want to thank Sandra for asking Gary Minshall to compliment this amazing poem with one of his exquisite photographs.
      Gary has an intuitive empathy for the depth people respond to horses–all of us, on some level.
      Horses evoke deep cellular memories in us–yearning, excitement, challenge, and triumph; comfort, comradery, faith, and fealty.
      This poem, and Gary’s poignant photograph coalesce into art.
      Thank you both for sharing this wonderful gift.

      P.S. Have posters made. They would go out faster than they could be printed!
      Jasmine

  8. Michele

    lovely poem & beautiful pic, i agree make a poster of them together for a nonprofit equine rescue or something!!

  9. Jonathan Hopkins

    Just thought I ought to point out the last line should read ‘bones of THE horse’.
    Great picture.