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Literature

Welcome to the Literature category of this year's Art of the Horse!

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Displayed in this portion of the gallery are our literature entries. Participants were asked to write a poem, short story, or other piece of prose between 500 and 6,000 words long that would be translated onto a Traditional-sized model.

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Congratulations to everyone involved!

We love being able to see our customers' creativity, and we are blown away by all your submissions.

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Short Stories, Poems, Prose

Click the links to read!

The Half-Blood

by Dora Soos

There is a half-blood foal who left his home to find himself and his purpose in life. And he finds it in the most unexpected place.

Ameera & Rascal

by Joanna Chronister

With all of the hate in the world today, I wrote a story about friendship and acceptance no matter how different you are. It's the story of a filly and a manatee and how a simple gesture of kindness can change someone's life forever.

A Stallion's Heart

by Melody Torion

4 generations, my family has served in the military. When telling my grandfather I had enlisted, he slapped my arm and said, "Heart of a Stallion." This poem is how I envisioned his meaning.

The Horses Strike Back

by Makena Vass

My story is intended to show how deeply horses and riders love each other. Even when either the horse or the rider has a bad day or an off day, the love between the two is unconditional.

Hoof Prints

by Jenia Erickson

A poem written in memory of my horse 'Teddy Bear".

Facing the Storm

by Anne Harder

Horses love being out galloping and frisking the the wind and the rain and the storm. I wanted to try and catch this in words, and try and let people see it with their minds eye. I wanted to catch the beauty of a horse in a storm.

Stone Dreaming

by Satu Marttila

Written poem of Stone Horses.

Spirit of the Horse

by Brianna Myers

This poem is meant to tell what horses are throughout history. Their places in history, what they embody and how far they have come.

Transcendent Flight

by Eliana Krueger

This is a free verse poem written as a tribute to a friend's horse whose health was starting to fail. The horse, a black, stock-type gelding with a star and two hind socks, passed not long after this piece was originally written. It expresses my memory of and experiences with him.

Forester & Fancy

by Jackie Rossi

A young, future hero and his first pony.

Moon Pony

by Marcella Peyre-Ferry

The story highlights the love between the pony and his rider, and the faith and hope that brings them back together after they are torn apart.

These Pieces Make Me Whole

by Stefanie Simoni

I wanted this poem to reflect the bond that one can share with their horse, and show that sometimes there are deeper meanings behind how we act, or feel, or relate to someone else (whether equine or human). When we take the time to actually listen to our horses, everything falls into place more easily than if it's forced. And the special kind of understanding that goes along with it is important to both the horse and rider.

Icarus's Love

by Anna Stansbu

This is the story of how the splash palomino came to be. Of how love can cause the cause the greatest grief but bring forth unrestrained beauty.

Everything's Coming Up Rosie

by Jane Mejias

The story is a fictional account of a little girls unbreakable bond with a mysterious horse. The story has elements of realism in it with a hint of fantasy.

The Buckingest Horse in the World

by Emily Oakes

This poem was inspired by a quote about Midnight, one of the world's most famous bucking horses. This poem is based off of Midnight's life story.

Ocean's Song

by Jess Hamill

This poem tells the story of a lost and lonely mystical horse inspired by various myths, such as the Celtic Kelpie and Greek Sirens, but with my own twist. In my interpretation, she is also a metaphor for the ocean, which can be a beautiful but daunting thing. I leave it up to the reader to decide if she is pure or corrupt like the myths she is based on. I've also made sketches to add visual interest to my poem, including my interpretation of her design.

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by Paris Prins

This is a Very Short version of my original story I been working on. It is about a Black BLM Mustang (Void) that gets roped into fighting in illegal Horse fights. I tried to make it more kid friendly. It is just enough writing for you to get the idea of the real story and what he looks like.

What is a Horse?

by Amy Bradley

My poem is about how horses have influenced humanity throughout time and their impact on our lives. Showcases the diversity of roles the horse has played.

Duath

by Paige Bishop

The intention of this piece is to merge dark and light themes, while also creating my own unique world of mythical creatures. Light and dark themes are mixed to create a sense of serenity.

Stand by Me

by Isabella Churchill

‘Stand by Me’ shows a young paint horse filly's life come and go, all while her loyal owner stands by her. They form an unbreakable bond through their life experiences, and stay with each other through thick and thin.

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