Due to the urbanization of America, the general population has lost its contact with and innate understanding of most animals, including livestock. The horse, in particular, is a unique animal. Because it is large and seldom encountered, people assume that it is no different than other species of large animals ... Scientific studies indicate that the horse may be more benign to wildlife than hikers, nature studiers and photographers. Enviro Horse

We rode at the lower elevations yesterday afternoon—7400 feet! I treasure our wide open spaces here in northern New Mexico. Riding a horse in the middle of thousands of acres of pine and meadowlands is pure, sweet freedom. Since the kiddos are with their dad this week, I took the opportunity to ride my 8-year-old son's quarterhorse Piñon. She babysat me too.

We watched the moon come up over the mesa. Loaded up and trailered down in the silver-blue light. As my 9-year-old daughter has taken to saying lately—Brilliant.