every once in a while, ander asks me to take him to the farm. he loves to see the boars and sows and piglets. snuffling snouts and wagging tails, cloven hoofs and floppy ears. the grunts and the squeals. the wiggles of active nursing and finding a place in the napping pile.
last month, when i took these photos, i got to watch a farrier. i had seen videos of what farriers do, but it was much richer in sensation to observe in person. the smell of the barn, the sounds and movements of the horse and the person holding it while the farrier was busy at work. great care is taken in this job, and i appreciate viewing that care between and among humans and horses.
