THE STAMPEDE

Horse Stampede

I had finally found and got to see a very large herd of wild horses that seem to come from the far away Arizona mountains to the farms along the Indian Reservation. There were at least 200 of them. As the sun began to set, I wondered where they planned to bed down for the night. Around 5:44 pm it began to happen. The head stallion, black as midnight, took the charge! I watched as the stallion ordered the herd to follow and so they did in a thunderous stampede. I was in awe and trying to hold back the excitement so I could stay still enough to take images! As the herd came thundering by, their hooves pounding the ground. Each horse seemed to embody the spirit of freedom, their joyous whinnies echoing in the twilight. What more can a photographer ask for... what a rush!!

The perfect mix of power and freedom!