I had to share a few of my favorite farm shots from my days on the farm in Halifax county. Actually Magi lived on the farm and I lived in town. Neither of us could have found a better place to for him to live. The trails were spectacular. Any horseman’s dream come true.
lush cool colors . a delightful path
I always loved riding this path. As you left the field and entered the woods there was a creek bed on the right hand side. The path was narrow, but the ground well worn. It was a favorite cantor spot, although we enjoyed many slow walks as well, allowing us to take in the marvelous scenery.
Down by the pond
Sometimes, we would stop off at the pond, to wade, or grab a drink of water before heading home
Riding the fence line
Some days when I wasn’t quite ready to head home yet, I’d take an extra little spin around the fences just to add a little more time to my ride.
View of some of the pastures
Sitting on Magi in the ring, I couldn’t resist a shot of the pastures. This was horse heaven for a few lucky critters.
orples 
Not only a nice place to live but it looks like a nice place to head out for a ride. Great photos Marcy !
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Hi Cowboy, You’re quick! This was horse heaven. The farm I boarded on was 600 + acres and backed up to a couple more large farms with gentleman’s riding rights.
You could ride for hours. You’d have loved it. I know I did. Thanks for stopping by!. 😉
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Great Landscape Orples Thank you 🙂
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Thank you Jake, not only for stopping by to say hello, but for putting forth this particular challenge. Landscapes are right up my alley! These pictures are the tip of the iceberg. But I need to save some for later!. 😉
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Very great shots. Must be one of your best sets, to me at least.
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Thank you. These are but a few of many wonder photos and wonderful memories that I have of this wonderful farm. I was so blessed to have had the opportunity to board Magi there. I hope to share more as time goes on. Thanks for dropping in for a visit.
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Love love love country fences…thank you for these great photos that give one a sense of peace and tranquility. 🙂
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You are very welcome. Tranquility is a good word to use, referencing this farm. I spent many a peaceful moment taking in the beauty of the countryside. Thank you for visiting and for sharing this with others.
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Great shots! 🙂
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Thank you. These are but a few of my favorites. I’d reworked this post to include 6 and thought I’d saved the changes, but when I posted it, the other two did not show up. ?? 😦 . They will come at another time. In the meantime, thanks for stopping in.
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looks like a beautiful place to be with your horse!
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Horse and people heaven!
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Hi Gilly. Yepper, indeed! I spent many hours riding the trails there. I wish I still had access. Those were happy days.
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Beautiful views. I would spend a lot of time by the pond!
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Thanks for dropping by Colline. I loved that farm, and yes the pond was wonderful. A lot of people would fish in it. The had a couple little canoes set off to the side too. The whole farm was phenomenal.
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These are lovely shots, Orples … the lush green in the first ones — I can only imagine how wonderful it must have been to go horseback riding there…
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That was one of my favorite paths to ride. It was about 1/4 of a mile long and came out into more fields on the other side of the woods. I would so love to go back and ride those paths again. Thanks for visiting this morning.
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What an absolutely gorgeous place. You have taken some terrific pictures of natures beauty. What a wonderful place to ride or just be there to enjoy. Hugs
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Hello Mumsy. Yes, this farm was heaven on earth. I had the pleasure of riding those trails for 4 years, so I have lots of cool shots to share along the way. Thanks for stopping by.
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Your country photos are so charming. I wish I could see them in person.
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I would so love to be able to share it with you. I have lots more photographs, so they will have to suffice. I knew these days would pass, so tried to grab some memories while they were there for the taking. 😉 Thank you for visiting.
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You are very welcome. I had a nice little journey.
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Beautiful pictures. I have a partiality to paths in the woods, they make my imagination zoom. I haven’t done my Sunday Post yet – probably won’t get it done til Wednesday, but I can still comment. 🙂
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Hello Judee, thanks for stopping by. This farm was full of fields, meadows, paths, streams, you name it! And where this farm ended, the next one began, so the trails were abundant. I wish I could be out there ride today. It is the perfect day for it.
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This looks like a very special place. Thanks for sharing these photos.
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You are very welcome. Thank you for stopping by for a visit. And you are right. This was/is a gorgeous farm.
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that very first landscape rings all my bells, orples. I love it–especially that one prominent diagonal to create visual variety. thank you for stopping by today!
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Ah, the falling tree! Yes, it gives the scene its personality. And thank you, too, for the visit.
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So peaceful. You’ve inspired me to go take a Sunday walk in the woods!
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It is such a beautiful day today, that is probably what I should be doing as well. Enjoy your walk for me, please.
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Some fabulous photo’s, and am so jealous love the look of the area….;)
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I know, right? I miss the farm and all of those trails. One day, I hope to go back a visit. Virginia is a beautiful state for sure. Thanks for dropping by, Gerry.
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Down by the pond . . . looks like a lovely spot! 🙂
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It was. The whole farm was about 600 acres of lovely spots! I do miss those days! Thanks for dropping by.
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Beautiful, calming shots!
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The whole farm was calming. I felt like I belonged to an exclusive country club when I boarded there.
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Beautiful! 😉
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True that. Thank you for stopping by this morning. 😉
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A great place to explore.
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Indeed!
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When I read Maggi and Farm in the same sentence I immediately thought of Bob Dylan’s song, Down on Maggie’s farm. 🙂
Looks like a super place.
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Oh, you mean Magi? Magi got his name in honor of the 3 wise-men that visited the Christ child upon his birth. He was a Christmas gift to me, from my sister in 1990. So I felt the name appropriate. That was a wonderful farm to board on … oodles of trails to ride. You can check out photos of Magi, if you like, in various posts (mostly under the category of ‘Days gone by’. And of course, as time goes on, there will be more to come. Thanks for stopping by and for the visit. I am a Bob Dylan fan myself. 😉
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Lol! Yes ,of course Magi! What a nitwit.
Sorry, I was listening to some Dylan earlier this evening. I shall squizz the pics.
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Great landscapes. These look like wonderful places to explore. 🙂
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Ditto for yours. Mother Nature is so generous in her wonders to photograph.
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