My love of horses began when I was in third grade and my mom signed me up for horseback riding lessons. I quickly fell in love with horses, and my first horse, Shady, quickly became my best friend. Several horses have touched my life since Shady, but the joy I felt the first time I galloped through a field or soared over a jump has never changed. These  pictures are for all horse lovers, whether you've had a special horse, or dreamed of a special horse, may you continue to experience the joy they bring.