horses in a field (day 53)
7-53 December 1, 2013 35 minutes 3.0 km (from north of Porthallow to Porthoustock)
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This week on my stationary bike trips and my virtual tour of Cornwall, I saw this group of horses near Porthallow. They stood so serenely in the field, I decided to paint them.
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As anyone who knows me will tell you, I am not always comfortable around animals. I like horses and I have ridden, but this little story will tell you how afraid I am. When my sister went to England years ago, she asked me to take care of her horse for the summer. Marengo was a kind horse, and never did anything to frighten me, but my approach to feeding him probably made him wonder. I would go to one end of the pasture, count out his ‘leaves’ of hay and spread them for him to eat. By the time he got to the hay, I would be running to the other end of the fence to measure out his oats. That way, I could feed him but never have to stay near him! What a dreadful story. Most girls would be delighted to have care of a horse for a whole summer!
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Copyright 2013 Jane Tims
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Is this for sale…I would be interested in purchasing it. Just let me know if it is still available. Your sister sounds like a truly wonderful person and for the record would like to point out that it was only for 3 weeks….maybe 5…
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Heather Spavold
December 9, 2013 at 5:28 pm
Hi Heather. Thanks you for visiting my site! I do sell my paintings, but unfortunately this one has been promised to my sister. You are right, she is a wonderful person. As for the time spent feeding Marengo, I’m sure it was at least 30 days! Jane
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jane tims
December 10, 2013 at 10:14 pm
I enjoyed your story, too, Jane. Being around large animals fills me with trepidation, while my sister loves them. It makes me wonder how these fears develop…
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Barbara Rodgers
December 9, 2013 at 12:41 pm
Hi Barbara. I also wonder where my fear came from. I have ridden horses but never really had a bad experience. Jane
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jane tims
December 10, 2013 at 10:09 pm
Wonderful painting, Jane. I enjoyed your story. I think I might have done the same. I like most animals, but if they’re bigger than me, I am also a little afraid of them. Well, if I’m honest, there are little animals I’m sometimes afraid of, too.
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Robin
December 6, 2013 at 7:37 pm
Hi Robin. When my sister reads this she will probably say that she did not risk leaving me in charge of Marengo at all! As for other animals, I am afraid of spiders, and cows, and mice, and …. Jane
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jane tims
December 7, 2013 at 9:52 am