Cheyenne by auntietk
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I promised you more information about the mare from yesterday's images.
This is Cheyenne.
Some of you may remember a story from about five years ago about a horse ranch in Millican Valley, Oregon, owned by Wayne and Bunny Nichols. 129 sick, starving and neglected horses were rescued from the ranch, there were more horses that hadn't made it, and the Nichols couple did jail time for animal abuse.
Cheyenne was one of the horses rescued from Millican Valley.
Nobody really knows her history, of course, but this is her person's experience: Cheyenne is docile, calm, and easy to get along with. Put a blanket on her back, and she's fine. Saddle her up, and she just stands there. Climb up in the saddle? Yikes! She starts bucking like a rodeo bronc! As soon as she's thrown you off, she stops bucking and just stands there calmly. They think she was probably used as a trainer for rodeo riders.
I know she looks really tired in this shot, but give her a break - she'd just given birth six hours earlier! :)
Comments (43)
Long Live for Cheyenne...Beautiful Alternative & Gorgeous Animal ;-)
Only......WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Bravissima!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
Glad they threw them in the slammer ! ingrates ! ...nothing raises my dander more than animal abuse Wonderful capture dear Tara S ~ Hugs ~
lovely pic.... lovely horse
Excellent Portrait, what stories could those eyes tell, I am perversly glad she throws riders off, never been one for sitting astride an animals back and virtually forcing it to carry you, not you personaly of course, and what a great thing they did to liberate the horse, and bring it to this fine specemin of beauty..Full marks to them and to you Tara for a wonderful shot!
Thanks to Cheyenne's new owners, there's a new and unspoilt colt in our world who will likely bring much joy! Well done. This portrait is lovely. I find myself focussing on her knowing eyes and that beautiful velvet muzzle! Fabulous capture!
outstanding work...
A beautiful portrait and lovely story!
Actually, I was thinking she looked relieved! :-) Not long ago we had a lady surrender horses, sheep, goats, all in horrendous condition. She knew she couldn't care for them. many horses were put down. Their hoofs had never been trimmed and their feet looked like a duck's - all long and flat, and they curled up on the ends. Many were blind. The sheep had never been sheared and had 50 pounds of wool on them...! The owner really did care about the animals, she just didn't know how to care for them nor did she have the money to do it. But she waited about 3 years too long to cry for help. This is a lovely horse. Will she pull a cart perhaps? that might be her forte.
What a stunning horse and heart wrenching story Tara. Long live Cheyenne!! :)
Great portrait of this lovely horse! I'm glad she made it and has a good life now...
Great story, Tara~~same thing just happened here, though I don't think the people went to jail. Love the part about the bucking bronco, good for her, I can just hear her thinking,, "Will they ever get it"!!! And to her I say~~~~"neigh, whinny"~~that's horse for, "You go girl"!!!!!!
beautiful capture, Tara May nice day for a smile sweet smile to you warm hug, Linda
Cheyenne: "You talkin' to me, Big Brown! Don't be messin' with me!" I am glad that they were able to rescue these horses! We have a retirement farm here in Orange County for police and race horses. I think I'll go get some pictures!
What a beautiful horse and a beautiful story. I love it that she now knows that humans can be nice and that not all of us are bad people.
Excellent shot, and accompanying information.
Lovely image. Excellent capture.
wonderful picture:)
great photo and story!!!
OH she is so lovely and I am so glad that she got a better life than that misserable and tragic hell she came from. And now she is a mother. It is wonderful. Wonderful shot Tara. :)
very nice "portrait" !!
Very nice shot and story my friend, thanks for sharing
so happy there was a happy ending to this poor horses torment .excellent capture tara :o) mick
Have to agree, it's always nice to have a happy ending, and they don't get much happier than this one. She does look a tad on the tired side but wouldn't anybody else look just about the same. A nice way to end your trip as well Tara, with a good story. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
A beauty. This wonderful horse is enhanced by this great light... Fine work!
Now that's a story with a Happy Ending (my favorite kind). Wonderful shot and narrative.
Glad she is been rescued, she' a beautifull mam
Well I'm glad she's happy and has a new little foal to love. A great story and portrait of Cheyenne.
Reading the narative brought a big smile Tara. She does look tired but lovely too. Nice capture!
this is super looking