Snow Robin, Arctic North, Allamystique and Arctic Dash (L to R) - all four descend from Airdrie Apache, including the three Thoroughbreds (Arctic Dash is half-Thoroughbred). March 2006

From:	kim	(Wed 12 Apr 2006 06:24:32 AM PDT)
Quite simply... WOW, that's really neat!

From:	shortlead	(Wed 12 Apr 2006 08:39:05 AM PDT)
Looks like a scene from "Ben Hur"...

From:	Administrator (admin)	(Wed 12 Apr 2006 12:00:02 PM PDT)
Hey shortlead, you're so right! That's funny. Kim, it was truly amazing. It was interesting to see the other exercise riders' reactions...some thought it was beautiful, and some were annoyed as they worried their horses would spook. For a sight that wonderful, though, on that special morning, it seemed they should just, "Get tied on..." (said she from her comfortable computer chair, rather than from horseback) ;) Thanks for visiting.

From:	Laurie Ondrey	(Wed 12 Apr 2006 12:03:07 PM PDT)
As usual the photography is incredible and the horses are just fabulous. What a true pleasure to see!

From:	Cat	(Wed 12 Apr 2006 02:17:06 PM PDT)
amazing photo, Barbara! I think this is something that will eventually be a common sight in the future. I can only imagine how awesome it was to see these beauties.

From:	SmartyJonesIsKing (Emily)	(Mon 17 Apr 2006 06:15:54 AM PDT)
Wow. Thats amazing. Just gorgeous.

From:	sabrina	(Tue 18 Apr 2006 07:23:53 AM PDT)
I love your work. What kind of camera's do you use?

From:	Barbara	(Wed 19 Apr 2006 03:47:33 PM PDT)
Hi Sabrina, I use all Canons - either the 1V if film, or the digital cameras (shame on me - off the top of my head I can't think of the model - 1D?). I use about 75% digital nowadays.

From:	Tlouey	(Sat 27 May 2006 06:26:03 AM PDT)
WOW, this is stunning! I wish I could have a copy of this hanging on my wall.

From:	sirbartonslady	(Tue 13 Jun 2006 04:20:46 PM PDT)
I saw this in the Blood Horse a number of weeks ago (it was their two-page photo-spread) and said "WHOA!!" Weirdly, the slug for the photo said it was three horses and a pony, but I see two horses and what looks like two ponies. Unless one racehorse is working out with a western bit!

From:	sirbartonslady	(Tue 13 Jun 2006 04:21:55 PM PDT)
Forgot to mention -- ALLAMYSTIQUE!!! You totally made my day! I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THIS HORSE! I thought he went to stud, but I keep checking Painted Desert and see nothing about him there. Obviously, he's still in training, though I never get workout info for him anymore.

From:	Carol Rebecca Reiss	(Tue 25 Jul 2006 09:56:47 AM PDT)
As "mother" to all white Westie doggies, I just love this series. I love all of Barbara's photos. I revisit her site just to be inspired of the neverending beauty of the natural world.

From:	Beth	(Mon 02 Oct 2006 08:15:09 PM PDT)
Just like "shortlead" posted above, I also thought of "Ben-Hur" when I saw this photo in the Blood Horse. Absolutely stunning!

From:	Barbara	(Tue 14 Nov 2006 04:29:46 PM PST)
Hey sirbartonslady, I know you posted long ago...but just in case you ever check, that horse second - from - left with the Western bit is indeed a full TB. They sometimes use him as a pony. Good catch on the tack! Thanks for all the kind words, everybody.

From:	ArcticCielo	(Sat 09 Dec 2006 09:06:19 AM PST)
Allamystique is now at stud at Reed Hill Farms in TN