H is for Horses

North San Luis Obispo County is definitely horse country. I meet a lot of horses while on my photo walks. Some are owned by people who can keep them at home. Others are in horse farms. There are many horse ranches, breeders, and stables in Paso Robles, Templeton, and Atascadero. You will also find many equestrian-related businesses to serve those with horses. That has given me several opportunities to photograph horses, since I seem I find them everywhere I go. 

The horse in the photo above was discovered in the new barn behind Epoch Estate Wines tasting room on York Mountain Road many years ago just after York Mountain Winery was sold to Epoch. The horses below were found a year years back hitched to this tree during Day in the Shade, an annual art event at Templeton Park. There are people who ride around town.

Horses Hitched to Tree at Templeton Park,© B. Radisavljevic

The horses below appeared in a dry creek near the end of Twelve Oaks Drive. I had always wondered where it ended and decided to find out one day. When I got to a bridge, I spotted a group of horses. These are some of them. You can read more about my unexpected horse encounter here and see some of the other photos from that day. 

Horses in Rural Paso Robles,© B. Radisavljevic

Another day I was exploring a rural neighborhood south of Charolais Road off South River Road and saw these horses.

Horses Under Oak Tree in Rural Paso Robles Neighborhood, © B. Radisavljevic

This horse does find  the grass greener on the other side of the fence. © B. Radisavljevic

On another walk I was exploring East Union Road and saw these lovely horses grazing at on a property with a sign that read Seven Chips Quarter Horses. See more of my photos from that walk here. It was March and the blooming trees made the perfect background.

Seven Chips Quarter Horse on Union Road © B. Radisavljevic

One of my most popular posts on horses was "A Miniature Horse." As I was searching the original files for a photo that showed the difference in size between a horse and a miniature horse, I found this and I uploaded it for you to see. I love the way the horses interact here. Enjoy.

Do you love miniature horses? Here are some ways to express that.

 Miniature Horse Herd Canvas Print Life Size White Miniature Horse Wrapped Canvas Mini Foal And Dandelions Miniature Horse Poster Miniature Horse Running Near Water Canvas Print Miniature Horse Foal - Customized Colt & Filly Canvas Print White miniature horse greeting card Miniature Horses Touching Poster

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This is my eighth post for the 2016 AtoZchallenge, a Blogging Challenge for the month of April, 2016. My theme is Things You Can See or Experience in North San Luis Obispo County. Here are links to the other posts if you missed them.

A is for Acorn
B is for Barney Schwartz Park
C is for Cattle in Wine Country
D is for Dark Star Cellars
E is for Electric Wires
F is for Family Farms
G is for Graveyard Vineyards

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A Miniature Horse

North San Luis Obispo County is Horse Country

The North County is wine country, but it's also horse country. There are commercial horse farms, and then there are residents who have horses along with donkeys, mules, sheep, and goats. This is a miniature horse who lives in Templeton, south of Vineyard Drive, off Santa Rita Road. It lives with larger horses next to a rural home.

A Miniature Horse is Not a Pony

When I first saw this horse I thought it might be a pony, but later I met the owner, who set me straight. You can see how small this miniature horse is when one of the other horses is near. This isn't a very clear shot since the horses were at the back of the lot and I had to use my zoom.


I took a couple of other shots of the miniature horse to give you yet a different perspective.

This photo was taken looking straight at the front of the horse.

This shot was taken as I looked over the top of the fence. 

Does anyone have a caption you'd like to suggest for this one?

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