These photos of Willem enjoying his daily roll are especially for
(who were slightly worried when they saw a horse rolling in a field
and wondered if it is a normal thing to do for a horse)
you can click on the photo for a bigger version
See the stupid and slightly scary grin on Willem's face? Pure enjoyment!
I love your last photo - Willem is having a wonderful time and showing his teeth in a big smile.
ReplyDeleteI love your photography. It's almost like I'm standing in your backyard and God froze time. I can't even come close to generating an image that clear with my camara. sigh. someday I'll take a class and figure out how. Willem looks blissfull. Maybe I'll go roll in the grass! Scratch that. I have cream coloured pants on. Grass stains are forever. Do you think Willem gets grass stains?
ReplyDeleteWillem certainly looks happy!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so relieved! Thanks for clearing that up!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of Willem on his work break, by the way....
Jabblog,
ReplyDelete:-)
Jewels,
I dó have a great camera.
Often I hear hubs sighing. He's the one that has to brush all the staines and sand out of Willem again. Hehe.
Fantastyk Voyager,
he certainly pulls a great face
RWP,
You're welcome.
Think how pleased he must be to have a chance to take the weight off his feet! LOL :)
ReplyDeleteWillem... just LOVE him! I did get a chuckle from his lips and teeth look- as I clicked it larger!
ReplyDeleteThanks for that...now...tell your friend to come look at My mare's blog...for a funny laugh about a horse down on the ground!
http://trailbosshoss.blogspot.com/2010/05/stealing-my-show.html
You must have a very happy place. A horse has to feel pretty safe before he'll get down like that and roll over.
ReplyDeleteBeing a city boy, with most of my experience concerning horses coming from when I watch them finish 6th when I've bet on them to win, I would have assumed that any time a horse wasn't on it's feet it was bad news. I now learn it isn't. Next time I go to the racetrack, I'll have to tour the paddock area and look for horses having a lovely roll about :-)
ReplyDeleteHe's such a gorgeous looking fellow. Ours have long since lost their beautiful dapples and are just white although thanks to lots of rolling on the wet ground lately are looking a little more 'dappled' every day! Well captures, mine are done by the time I get the camera! Then one is so fat he can only roll downhill!
ReplyDeleteWillem certainly does look very happy!
ReplyDeleteJinksy,
ReplyDeleteAt least he has four feet
;-)
Allhorsestuff,
See, I was slightly scared by his silly face. But I had a laugh about your horse ;-)
IT,
They even lie down to have a nap sometimes. All three of them at the same time. Now that ís a sign they feel safe and relaxed ;-)
Suldog,
...but please don't come to me if you've lost money on the rolling horse ;-)
Baino,
LOL about the downhill rolling horse
Willem is so much lighter compared to a couple of years ago when we got him. He'll end up totally white too. Except for the mud patches... ;-)
Lady Banana,
Hmm, and he even makes happy noises when he rolls. Sort of groaning... ;-)
Mimi,
hi, so, is your computer alright again?
I think Willem is happy ;-)
Awwwwww!!!! How sweet! I love the expression on his face in that last shot!
ReplyDeleteThese photos made my day. He is so utterly and unabashedly happy!! Oh, how I want a horse...yearn for one. One of these days.
ReplyDeleteSissy