Black Beauty by judithg

Black Beauty

I've been very indecisive in selecting my photo tonight and not because they're all good! None of them are quite what I want but i'm going for the horse in Jeffrey Archer's garden mostly because I walked further than I wanted to just to take him and partly because Monty left his hoop behind while I was taking the photo and we had to go back for it! I have been trying to make inroads into my book of last year's photos (still in January) so apologies if commenting becomes a bit sporadic - I will check out your lovely pics as soon as I can.
Three good things:
1. I got to Granchester and back without breaking my neck on the ice.
2. The boy excelled himself in his mocks (hope it's not all downhill from here!)
3. A glass of white.
Very nice! And good news about your son, yay! I do have to offer my sympathies about having Mr Archer in your neighbourhood.... '-)
January 24th, 2013  
@blightygal I agree with all you say! Just want to add that I'll also shortly be having a glass (and maybe another half!) of white!
January 24th, 2013  
Jo
Nice shot. Son and heir didn't do so good in his mocks, need a glass of wine!!!
January 24th, 2013  
@blightygal Far enough away that I have to travel! I nearly took a pic of his 'folly' where he 'creates'. It was opened by Mrs T while she was in opposition I think (definitely wasn't PM). My friend's mother is in a nursing home at the moment with a man who new Mrs T growing up. He has some great stories including that she used to chop boiled sweets in half rather than give people a smidgeon over 2oz or whatever they'd ordered!
January 24th, 2013  
@jo13 Well he's probably saving the best till the real thing!
January 24th, 2013  
Love this,great colours - thought it was real in the thumb nail. My classic is to drop the lead as I loop it round my waist then notice when I have walked for quite a while! Annoying.
January 24th, 2013  
@streetlyend Oh yes - I've done that lots of times and sadly the mutt can't be trusted at all without it!
January 24th, 2013  
Fancy having a full size horse in your garden!! The only time I was ever in your part of the world about 23 years ago, Jeffrey was in his hey day then.....we visited Granchester & I remember being most impressed with his garden! This horse has a very long face don't you think? Had my glass of white already! No Gin left so it had to be wine tonight!
January 24th, 2013  
May I have the same statue for my garden pleaaaaase?
January 24th, 2013  
typical.he's cheated again! But lovely shot of yours...well done son and heir hurrah and yes, i'm on my second glass and simply must cook some dinner!!
January 24th, 2013  
A nice glimpse into Jeffreys garden, it looks wonderful in the snow. well done Adam
January 24th, 2013  
If only that horse was really sniffing the wind! How wonderful. Super shot, and well worth the hike.
January 24th, 2013  
Beautiful! He looks statuesque!
January 24th, 2013  
Gorgeous picture.. Shame about Jeffrey archer! I'm on the Moët!
January 24th, 2013  
@happypat He's got a full size Rupert Brooke on his drive - might post him tomorrow! They do sort of share the artwork with passers by - or show off possibly!
January 24th, 2013  
@parisouailleurs Be nice wouldn't it?!
January 24th, 2013  
Oh have you been trespassing again? Lovely beast against the snow. You'd better stop loosing stuff.
January 24th, 2013  
Ah, he is a beauty and I love the framing and composition. (I'm getting ready for "my glass" here shortly!)
January 24th, 2013  
Had to enlarge to make sure I wasn't looking at a real horse! Congrats to your son, that's very good news :o) xx
January 24th, 2013  
Cool find. Congrats to Adam. Good for you for the extra walking
January 24th, 2013  
@fueast Don't need to trespass - his garden runs right down to the river and is extremely beautiful. The full time gardener helps. Still I'm sure we're all pleased for him.
January 24th, 2013  
Love the shot, what is Mocks?
January 24th, 2013  
Well, I'm obviously the stupid one here! I was just thinking of the right words to describe a (real) horse standing here when I luckily saw Lisa's comment and stopped myself saying something really stupid! Worth the hike, am not sure if this is classy or chavvy?!
January 24th, 2013  
great capture - I need a tardis to get t hrough everything I need to do!
January 24th, 2013  
I've been struggling to find a pic for today too. This horse looks very realistic, but it's probably the only sort I could cope with. Well done to the boy and the mocks.
January 24th, 2013  
Stunning ....beautiful pov!!
January 24th, 2013  
der der de de de de de de de der der de de de de de de de de der der der der der der der der der der der der der .. i may have missed a der there ....and maybe a little sqeak or so .....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Flvxbw8YYM8
January 24th, 2013  
Judith, this is beautiful.
January 24th, 2013  
Good one - had to make it large to check!
January 25th, 2013  
I'd like that horse in my garden.
January 25th, 2013  
Gorgeous!
January 25th, 2013  
When I first saw this, I thought the poor horse looked awfully cold and frosty. I was pleased to realize that he's impervious to the cold. :) Beautiful placement of this garden statue...and a gorgeous wintry shot.
Well done to Adam!
January 25th, 2013  
I loved the garden when you showed it to me and it looks lovely in the snow. Way to go for Adam!
January 25th, 2013  
@sarasdadandmom It's the practice exams for GCSEs which are a broad set of exams taken at 16. Hoping we haven't peaked too soon!
January 25th, 2013  
Wonderful shot-- I too thought the horse was real for a minute!
January 25th, 2013  
Beautiful statue/sculpture!!! Worth all the effort.
January 27th, 2013  
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