--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Emily Reyn <emilymae.reyn@...> wrote: > > The mane is so beautiful. Â Â >
Yep, nice pictures of a great horse. Thanks. He was a warhorse. They are special when you run in to them in life. This is the best picture I like of the old Sorli Fra Bulandi: "George Washington rode up and sat his horse quietly beside the bridge. Private Howland wrote, "The noble horse of Gen. Washington stood with his breast pressed close against the end of the west rail of the bridge, and the firm, composed and majestic countenance... inspired confidence and assurance in a moment so important and critical. In this passage across the bridge it was my fortune to be next the west rail, and arriving at the west end of the bridge I was pressed against the shoulder of the end of the general's horse and in contact with the general's boot. The horse stood firm as the rider, and seemed to understand that he was not to quit his post and station." Again the men spoke of his "composure" in a critical moment, and the army rallied to his quiet leadership." "Nearly all the Americans got safely across the creek. Howland wrote that " the bridge was narrow and our platoons in passing it were crowded into a dense and solid mass, in the rear of which, the enemy were making their best efforts." Every man who crossed the bridge passed close by him." "The horse stood firm as the rider, and seemed to understand that he was not to quit his post and station. Again the men spoke of his "composure" in a critical moment, and the army rallied to his quiet leadership." > > > >________________________________ > > From: Ann <awoelflebater@...> > >To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > >Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 8:37 AM > >Subject: [FairfieldLife] For Buck > > > > > > > >Buck, you recently lost your partner and beautiful Icelandic stallion Sorli. > >For those who are not familiar with the breed here are some photos of this > >hearty, strong little horses. These ponies have unusual gaits. Not the > >normal walk, trot and canter most horses employ. These 'trotters' are doing > >the "tolt", for those who haven't seen it. I am not that familiar either > >with the breed but for being so small they sure have a lot of "go". That > >Buck must have been flying around the countryside there in FF. Go Buck! > > > > > > > > > > > >
