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    I love the pose here! I don't know why it's so inspiring to me, but I had to share it! What a lucky girl I am to be greeted by this gorgeous face, and happy, perpetually pricked ears. Everyone tells me again and again that Arian is the happiest horse they've ever met, and I have to agree. He's always interested, loves to learn, isn't bothered by the fact that he's perpetually bullied as the lowest member of the herd, enjoys grazing off on his own or with other horses, is scarily intelligent, comes to greet those he knows even all the way across the pasture with sincere enthusiasm and not just because he's looking for treats, and is very attentive to your voice and what you say, amongst many, many other things. If you've looked through all the photos I have put up of him here, you've probably noticed that his ears are always up or if they're not they're fixated on the person(s) around him. That in itself attests to his demeanor and what kind of horse he is.

    Arian is exceptionally special. You can feel it in his presence and see it in his eyes. Most of you do not know this, but this extraordinary little horse saved my life when he became a part of my family. He breathed into me new life, even if it took my entire life, 25 years, to realize my innate dream of horse ownership. And because of how much he's given me, I welcome anyone that lives in or travels through Northeast Pennsylvania to come and meet him for yourself! Maybe he can change your life too! And for those that don't have the opportunity to meet him (most of you, probably ) I will continue posting pictures of him and sharing his story so you can still be involved in his life, and mine.

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Specifications
    Horse Name :: Arian (my boy! )
    Gender :: Gelding
    YOB :: 2010
    Breed :: Appaloosa
    Color :: Bay Splash Roan Blanket with Spots

    Context of Photo :: Arian climbs the last few feet of the hill to greet his mom at the top.

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Comments: 7

greatwhiteshark1993 [2023-06-28 05:28:20 +0000 UTC]

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LonLonMilk1 [2019-03-17 19:01:23 +0000 UTC]

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swan107 [2013-11-18 00:40:46 +0000 UTC]

Used as a ref here --> swan107.deviantart.com/art/506…


Again thank you for sharing your lovely stock!

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Crazy-Sparkles-Stock In reply to swan107 [2013-11-28 07:54:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for using it! It looks great!

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swan107 In reply to Crazy-Sparkles-Stock [2013-11-28 12:16:34 +0000 UTC]

No problem! And thank you! :3

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Lost-N-Beauty [2013-10-21 14:10:33 +0000 UTC]

He is beautiful! And your right this is a great pose. I don't know much about horses... other then the fact that I love them and have wanted one since I was 5. Even though I don't know much about them, I can tell that this is a really great horse. And I thank you for sharing the pictures. A friend of mine has horses and I am happy just to be around them. Because of my health I will never be able to ride again. And never be able to care for one, even if I had the knowledge and money to do so. One of the horses my friend has is quite large, he has not been ridden a lot so she can't ride him because she is older. But she keeps him because of his personality. He has the personality of a lap dog lol. Anyway... thanks for sharing the photo and I love to read info about him.

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Crazy-Sparkles-Stock In reply to Lost-N-Beauty [2013-11-12 07:11:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for your lengthy and kind comment! I think you'd be surprised to discover that, although I'm in my mid-twenties, I am also in poor health. I am disabled due to severe Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. I go to the barn for an hour or two with my camera, and then I spend the next few DAYS recuperating in bed, often sleeping for 36hrs at a time.

When I developed these diseases out of the blue 5 years ago, I had to give up my "active life", including withdrawing from college where I spent one glorious semester working towards my Equine Studies degree. I was born with an innate love for horses, but my parents were unable to support me financially. All I could do for the first 15 years of my life was read, write and dream about them. Then I got my first job working as a stablehand, and one thing lead to another until I met my best friend (who now owns the farm where I take all my photos) who taught me everything she knew. I was her star pupil, worked hard each and every day, and had very high aspirations for where I would take my equine career... but life had other plans.

I have been homebound for the past several years. A long time ago, after I got sick, I gave up my dream of owning my own horse and spent every day just waiting to die. I couldn't work so I had no income. I couldn't even meet my own needs and needed help daily just to care for myself. I had given up. And then, when it seemed like I might just get my wish and bring my suffering to a permanent end, everything fell into place and Arian became a part of my family. This horse, who was once destined for a plate, saved my life. He completely changed my outlook, and gave me hope again. I wont be able to ride him like I used to ride once he's old enough. I am not able to see him everyday, but we make the most out of the time we get to spend with each other. He's healthy, cared for like a prince, and is the happiest horse I have ever met. We can't spend every moment together, but the moments we do are supernatural and precious.

So don't give up on your dreams. Being sick doesn't mean you have to deprive yourself of your hearts desires, because you feel unworthy or you wouldn't be able to do it like a healthy person could. For years I thought this way, and it brought me within an inch of my life more times than I'd like to admit. You'll do things differently, but they'll mean the same and more, because you will no longer be able to take them for granted like all those that have their health.

I'm glad you enjoy hearing about Arian! Because I enjoy sharing things about him! I am the perfect portrait of a proud mom!

Don't give up on your dreams because you're looking at them from a different perspective. Everything happens for a reason, though we may never know what that reason is.

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