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Photostory Friday – The Horse Farm

January 23, 2009 by Elaine


There’s a horse farm and stables right smack dab in the middle of our neighborhood. At the end of one of the streets you can walk right up to the fence that separates the humans from the animals and the area where the horses graze and are fed their daily hay.
And the other day when we walked up to that fence and the boys petted their heads, and got a little skittish when they snorted, I got a little sad.
Why you ask?
Because they plan to drill for natural gas on this very spot, right in the middle of the farm and OUR residential neighborhood and frankly, I am NOT happy about it.
I hope they change their minds or the funding falls through or something. I know, I am probably totally disillusioned but I’m okay with that.
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Comments

  1. Kristen says

    January 23, 2009 at 4:28 am

    Oh that is totally sad!!

    Hoping that the funding falls through too!

    Sorry to have been MIA recently, I have been just beyond busy!

    Happy PSF!

  2. Tiaras and Tantrums says

    January 23, 2009 at 5:31 am

    oh I LOVE horses!!! Sorry to hear that – we had 4 farms with horses around my house – there is only 2 left – one more going this year!

  3. Chris says

    January 23, 2009 at 5:35 am

    I hope you get your wish — and I love that last shot!

  4. Threeboys1mommy says

    January 23, 2009 at 7:01 am

    we have horses roaming the streets in my town, so country ๐Ÿ˜‰

  5. Blueberry says

    January 23, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    oh my goodness! i LOVE that last shot. it is awesome!!

    i hope that the drilling doesn’t happen too. it would be sad not to walk down and be able to see the horses every day.

  6. Brittany says

    January 23, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    Oh that last photo!! HA HA HA. I am seriously laughing out loud! Hilarious!

  7. cherish.photography says

    January 23, 2009 at 3:33 pm

    What a wonderful location to get some great images!

  8. Krystyn says

    January 23, 2009 at 3:38 pm

    Oh, that’s awful! Save the horse’s land!

  9. 3boys247 says

    January 23, 2009 at 3:41 pm

    I hope they leave your horse farm alone.

    We have a horse farm right next to the church. The kids love it.

  10. Michelle says

    January 23, 2009 at 3:59 pm

    I hope you get your wish too! I can’t imagine how much fun that would be to have a horse ranch right in the middle of your neighborhood!

  11. Mighty Morphin' Mama says

    January 23, 2009 at 5:23 pm

    lovely horses! I can’t believe they are gonna drill in your neighbourhood! awful!

  12. Wendy@RuensOnTheRun says

    January 23, 2009 at 5:50 pm

    Oh no, no drilling! I hope the funding falls through too, for you guys and the horses.

  13. Angella says

    January 23, 2009 at 6:10 pm

    We have horses in our neighborhood and the kids LOVE them! Great shots!

  14. Christina says

    January 23, 2009 at 6:29 pm

    Oh, that really does make me sad!! I always love seeing that horse farm when we drive by.

  15. Domestic Goddess (In Training) says

    January 23, 2009 at 6:40 pm

    I am all for the use of natty gas, but I wish it didn’t come at that expense. How sad.

  16. Lisa@verybusymomwith4 says

    January 23, 2009 at 7:07 pm

    Elaine, they are drilling here too (that shale is HUGE). We are getting money at least–I hope you are. You should be.
    Hopefully the horses can stay. Maybe they could drill a a few miles or so away?

  17. Momma says

    January 23, 2009 at 7:29 pm

    That is awful.

    Beautiful horses! We hope to get a few in the next couple of years…..

    Thanks for visiting today!

  18. Jennifer, Playgroups Are No Place For Children says

    January 23, 2009 at 7:37 pm

    Oh that is sad. I hope they will reconsider, it would be a shame to not have the horses right there.

  19. Tonya says

    January 23, 2009 at 7:45 pm

    that is so sad for you and those poor horses. I hope it falls through too.

  20. MamaGeek @ Works For Us says

    January 23, 2009 at 8:37 pm

    Oh no, you’ve GOT to be kidding! When I first saw those horses my heart just MELTED over my laptop. I just can’t imagine. Having said that…we lived on a wooded (beautiful) lot and then the city seized it and put a road in all our backyards. We tried to fight to no avail! SO frustrating, I wish you better luck Elaine because that is truly a gem!

  21. Kami says

    January 23, 2009 at 9:02 pm

    That shot from the nose of the horse is genius! Great angle!

    And that is such a pity. I am with you, hope the funding falls through.

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  22. Reluctant Housewife says

    January 23, 2009 at 9:11 pm

    Such a pretty spot. Such a shame to ruin it with drilling!

  23. Jaimee says

    January 24, 2009 at 2:30 am

    I know where that horse farm is!! That’s too sad…I hate when civilization ruins natural things …I’ve just been lamenting all of the power lines, etc. ruining the views of the sunsets!!!

  24. Momisodes says

    January 24, 2009 at 2:48 am

    Oh that just breaks me heart. They are so beautiful. I hope funding falls through or something, too.

  25. CC says

    January 24, 2009 at 6:11 am

    That is sad ๐Ÿ™ ๐Ÿ™ But the photos are just gorgeous! Maybe submit those as reasons why it shouldn’t go through?

  26. Bonnie says

    January 24, 2009 at 1:04 pm

    I hope they change their minds too …

    That third photo of the horses face … love that !

  27. โ™ฅspoiled mommyโ™ฅ says

    January 24, 2009 at 3:10 pm

    Awwww-that is so sad!!
    I hope that something happens so that doesnt happen.
    This is the site I see when I drive around where we live, I love it…Id much rather see this than tall buildings any day…so peaceful, so relaxing.

    I adore the last picture!

  28. I am Arizona; a person, not a place. says

    January 24, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    When we lived in the country they drilled for natural gas less than a mile away from us and it smelled like gas for a few months. Sad. How horrible they are going to destroy a horse farm near you for it. I love the photo of the horse’s nose. They’re beautiful animals!

  29. Leslie says

    January 24, 2009 at 7:06 pm

    Love the horsie pics, especially the last one, haha! Oh, and I love your new button!

  30. Carrie and Troy Keiser says

    January 24, 2009 at 7:14 pm

    That totally stinks!
    The horse pix are great! I love the last one!

  31. Kelli says

    January 26, 2009 at 1:46 am

    I recieved the PSP games yesterday. Thank you thank you thank you so much. You have no idea how much.

  32. lisaschaos says

    January 27, 2009 at 3:25 am

    A horse farm in the neighborhood sounds great, but the drilling not so good. ๐Ÿ™ Love that last shot!

  33. Valerie says

    January 27, 2009 at 5:31 am

    Aww I love horses. Loved your pictures. I hope they don’t drill there.

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Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 16 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five "kids" together, ages 21, 18, 17, 16 and 15 and crazy but cute dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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