The Arabian Horses - the Escapee!
Thirty seconds after the photo (below) was taken, this beautiful filly, who belongs to a Saudi Prince, slipped her halter. Notice, in the smaller photograph, how the handlers in the ring approach her very slowly, so as not to scare her.
But it didn't work.
I was standing in the far corner of the ring, inside the barrier, no one near me. Suddenly, she kicked up, looked me in the eye (or so it seemed) and galloped towards me.
As she galloped, I quickly moved behind the barrier. She stopped a metre in front of me and started to eat leaves from a plant that had fallen in the wind.
For what happened next, come back tomorrow.
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A truly majestic animal. I can't wait to see what happens next.
ReplyDeleteNow that's what I really call "seeing eye to eye!"
ReplyDeleteShe's a magnificent creature. You're a magnificent photographer. Can't wait for tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteSounds a bit scary. Good thing it turned out well. You got a good close-up of out it :)
ReplyDeleteI,m enjoying these beautiful horses. Very scary experience. Looking forward to tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteJust a bit scary, Jilly. I wouldn't want to be that close to a creature so big.
ReplyDelete........aH, yes! The eye of the horse! I know that look quite well, but now I've learned how to talk to a horse, everything's changed. I don't get "the eye" like I used to.
ReplyDeleteWell I guess that close up was worth the scare. Ever our intrepid photographer Jilly! ha Can't wait till tomorrow's post.
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Talk about keeping us in suspense!!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, even if a bit scary for you!
What an eye! ... and obviously all for you! (... or for the leaves?) We will see!
ReplyDeleteVery scary experience. Looking forward to tomorrow!
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