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    After a long day of riding, the horsemen take off the saddles and let the horses roam for the evening. The men sit by their tent and let loose. Through all of their hard work, you can tell they share a close knit bond and consider each other family. Much like their bonds with the horses, they too share a very symbiotic relationship. by: audreyjeane Views[866] In a nomadic society there are no packaged meats. There are no refrigerators and the only meat you will eat is the kind that is caught and killed that day. The horsemen asked of we wanted to watch the process of how meat was prepared. While this image may disturb most westerners and vegetarians, this is just another task in a long day for the men. The whole process from True pride of a horseman comes from his ability to break, train, and ride his horses. Here, one of the younger horsemen, Jaggi, shows off his skills before he rides off in search of a sheep for evening dinner. Jaggi is not only skilled at riding the horses, but he is also in the process of becoming a vet so he can better care for his herd and the animals near his family. He had to put his education on hold for a few years because tuition costs were so great compared to the income he was making as a horseman. However, during this trip, the guest decided to collectively fund a scholarship to get him back to his studies. He will graduate 2016. by: audreyjeane Views[1104] In the valley below the sacred Mandal Mountain, the horsemen take moments in the afternoon to sharpen their knives and most used tools. Their days working closely with each other builds a clear sense of comradery where they operate as a family unit. There is rarely down time between caring for the horses and the guest they are accompanying. by: audreyjeane Views[1136] In the plains of central Mongolia, the relationship between man and horse is truly symbiotic. Horse and man are integrated in almost every way. A man's wealth and worth comes from the size of their herd, the quality of their breed, and their reputation to train the horses. Here, an experienced horseman is completing a daily morning ritual of harnessing and preparing the needed horses for a day of riding. While Mongolian horses are smaller than other breeds, they are known for their strength and endurance. by: audreyjeane Views[1289]
     
    Need for company, Icelandic horse, Snæfellsnes peninsula by: maitrayee Views[628] Everyday life is hard : waking up with the sun, shepherds milk the cows and the mares, before they take the cattle up to the mountains. With the horsemilk, Kyrgyz shepherds make Kumis and sell this famous fermented drink in markets around the country. by: elisecolette Views[1216] Win is helping his sweet pink-mother to ride a horse down from the crater. Bud looked so tired so that Win decided to get a horse for his mother. He helped his mother to get the most comfortable position on the horse. What a sweet son! by: yunihariyanti Views[576] John Keegan (tillage-cropping farmer) stands with pride beside his Clyde’s Dale horse. These are very strong horses which were used by his father when he was farming. They were an invaluable asset to the farmers before the introduction of machinery. John's father used to plough the fields with 2 horses. He tells me that you could plough an acre a day and he reckons you would walk 36 miles in the acre. His father had 30 acres to plough and it took him 9 weeks to finish. by: craigd999 Views[1768] The Nerve-Centre of the old walled town of Marrakesh where people gathers for eating, shopping, playing and entertaining . . by: himtox Views[496]
     
    Lets go for a ride in old times. I took this picture at Sovereign Hill, Vic. This ride is a part of goldmine tour at goldmine museum site. by: endlessvoage Views[881] The Station horses enjoy the pre-dawnlight show. by: crocbait Views[618] WIldlife Quilatoa by: moomazza Views[342] and place where they meet. by: vedra Views[466] New York is in the middle of its worst heat wave in years, but the Central Park cab horses remain dutiful and patient in their ranks on 59th street, even at hight noon when temperatures soar. by: harrietrileynyc Views[981]
     
    Native horse of Mongolia have not changed since the time of Chinggis Khaan. This horse patiently waits for its owner who is delivering horse milk to the camp. by: marklehn Views[891]     

     

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