ALPHABET RANCH STUDIO

in Indian Hills, Colorado

The Boys Galleries

Xino at Five :

Xino at Five

Updated: Jul 03, 2008 8:43pm PST

Xino at Four+ : Well, he's three days shy of his fourth birthday, but who's counting... This was on June 4, 2007. The last series was taken March 9, 2008.

Xino at Four+

Well, he's three days shy of his fourth birthday, but who's counting.. ...

Updated: Apr 24, 2008 7:38pm PST

Enjoying some of the last of the green grass : Xino and Comet mowing the front area during the weekend of September 30/October 1, 2006, and getting some additional help...

Enjoying some of the last of the green grass

Xino and Comet mowing the front area during the weekend of September 3 ...

Updated: Oct 02, 2006 3:57pm PST

Xino at Bear Creek Lake Park Arena, Age Three and a Quarter : Ginny and I went to work our horses in the big arena at Bear Creek -- LOTS going on!!! Got a little exciting at times... I worked Xino in hand, doing shoulder-ins, and also on the lunge with one side rein (THAT was when it got exciting!) Then we took the two horses for a walk in the park, tested the waters of the creek (no, thank you!) and then turned Xino loose in the arena to let off some steam. He was so wound up that it took me 20 minutes to get him settled comfortably in the trailer -- there was just too much going on outside and he missed Mimosa who had already left.

Xino at Bear Creek Lake Park Arena, Age Three and a Quarter

Ginny and I went to work our horses in the big arena at Bear Creek -- ...

Updated: Sep 10, 2006 8:13pm PST

Xino at Three+ : June 7, 2006 was Xino's third birthday. We celebrated by having a photo and video shoot at a neighbor's arena. The quality is not the best as I screwed up my camera's settings, but Photoshop helped rescue them somewhat...! No great works of art here, I'm afraid. A BIG thank you to Becky and Christalle for helping me keep them moving while I took photographs -- it was HOT on Wednesday!

Xino at Three+

June 7, 2006 was Xino's third birthday. We celebrated by having a pho ...

Updated: Jun 07, 2007 7:15am PST

Xino at Two+ : For other photos of him undergoing his "basic training" the classical way, go to http://AlphabetRanch.smugmug.com/gallery/753434 (or look under the Personal Gallery/The Boys.) This guy's going to be a pistol and extremely handy under saddle, true to his Veiga heritage, so watch out!

Xino at Two+

For other photos of him undergoing his "basic training" the classical ...

Updated: Aug 11, 2006 12:19pm PST

Playing in the Snow, Dec. 23, 2004 : Project for the Equine Photographers Group. Horses in the Snow! Below zero temperatures and the D70 still functioned!!! G'Donya wouldn't come play so he's not included...except for the last photo that I took early the following morning.

Playing in the Snow, Dec. 23, 2004

Project for the Equine Photographers Group. Horses in the Snow! Belo ...

Updated: Aug 11, 2006 12:09pm PST

Larry Roger's Gallery - November 21, 2004 : Larry was trying his hand at photographing horses for the first time, AND with a different camera -- his first attempts with a digital camera!

Larry Roger's Gallery - November 21, 2004

Larry was trying his hand at photographing horses for the first time, ...

Updated: Aug 11, 2006 12:21pm PST

Xino Boy -- In Colorado, up to age 1 and a half. GR and Comet included here. : Xino arrived in Colorado on Saturday, October 18, 2003, and we threw a baby shower for him the next day. He's been very close to GR since day one, and is still learning not to incur the wrath of Comet who thinks he's a total interloper... So here are a number of photos of all three together.

Xino Boy -- In Colorado, up to age 1 and a half. GR and Comet included here.

Xino arrived in Colorado on Saturday, October 18, 2003, and we threw a ...

Updated: Jul 24, 2007 9:30am PST

Xino Boy -- in Texas, pre purchase : These photos range in age from 3 days to over four months, all taken in Texas. The bulk were at age 3 months old during my visit at the beginning of September, 2003. The breeders were Pam and Bruce Menke of Taylor, Texas, near Austin. What a GREAT job they did with this foal! He arrived at my place in Colorado on October 18, 2003.

Xino Boy -- in Texas, pre purchase

These photos range in age from 3 days to over four months, all taken i ...

Updated: Jan 22, 2008 7:44pm PST