Yesterday, while on a trip to Three Forks, I stopped
along the highway to admire the herd of bleu horses. The horses are frozen in time on a grassy
hillside just off the highway. The
hillside offers a clear views of the snow-crested Tobacco Root Mountains.
The horses—39 of them—are steel sculptures created by
Montana artist Jim Dolan. Normally I
stop and admire the horses from a distance, but yesterday I climbed the hill to
mingle with the herd. The experience was
surprisingly moving in the emotional sense of that word. The horses come alive when you are with
them. A light breeze will stir their
manes and tails, which are made from lengths of unbraided polyester rope. The poses of the horses are so natural, my
mind constantly found one or two in the distance that seemed real as I meandered
the hillside.
Posted are photographs taken while among the bleu
horses.
--Mitchell
Hegman
I'd like to see those sculptures before I kick the bucket. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThey are very impressive.
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