Dancer’s Adventure

Weekly Photo Challenge: Adventure

Hello, my name is Dancer. I’m a baby Paso Fino and everybody thinks I’m cute.

This is my dam, Aria. I always feel safe with her and she is never too far away.

I know she needs her own space sometimes, this gives me a chance to be a little independent.

I’m learning how to forage. Yummy!

Oops! A little more than I bargained for. Never mind … let’s play!

I like exploring under this giant tree. I don’t know what it is, but it sure is beautiful.

And then I’ll think about it for as long as it takes to find my mother.

When I get hungry, I eat. I have a good mother.

When I’m tired. I rest. Growing up is hard work and such an adventure. … Aren’t I cute?

~*~

Life itself, in my mind, is the ultimate adventure.

Little Dancer is just three weeks old and off and running, often literally, on his lifetime adventure. He is the newest member of the FEEL (Facilitated Equine Experiential Learning) herd where I am presently engaged in my own adventure to become a certified equine experiential learning facilitator.

One of the most important aspects of experiential learning, if not THE most important aspect, is to be in the moment. Because horses are highly sensitive prey animals they do this rather well and make excellent teachers for us scattered humans too busy caught up in the past or focused on the future to enjoy the present.

So, while at the farm yesterday, and after engaging with some of the other horses in a little active round pen work, I stopped by the maternity paddock and spent some time being in the moment with Dancer as he engaged with his world.

Such a joy to be in the presence of this happy little boy.

Thanks for visiting …

Dorothy

14 thoughts on “Dancer’s Adventure”

Little Dancer is lovely. It’s so nice to share the moments of his day.

dorothychiotti says:

September 6, 2014 at 6:51 pm

Yes, he’s a sweet boy. So much fun, and such a blessing, to watch him play.

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beautiful horses, their happiness comes across, it’s lovely to see 🙂

dorothychiotti says:

September 6, 2014 at 6:52 pm

😊

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Oh he’s just wonderful!! What a really delightful post. Lovely story of the relationship with his mum too 🙂

dorothychiotti says:

September 7, 2014 at 11:54 am

Thanks. I could have watched him all day. Such joie de vivre …

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- Sarah Longes - Mirador Design says:
  
  September 8, 2014 at 12:10 pm
  
  I think I could have spent the whole day with you watching him 🙂

Oh I love this post! If I showed you how many photos I took of horses in the Netherlands you would laugh!

dorothychiotti says:

September 7, 2014 at 11:55 am

Horses are eminently photo-worthy, that’s for sure. And I wouldn’t laugh … I’m just as guilty. These images are just the tip of the iceberg. 😉

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- vastlycurious.com says:
  
  September 7, 2014 at 1:04 pm
  
  For you I’m sure they are ! For me I stop by the side of the road 🙂