Don't Fence Me In by Iceshark39

DAZ|Studio • Fantasy • posted on Jul 25, 2008

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A long while ago I had the fortune to cross paths with a remarkable horse owned by a friend. His registered name was Cyclone's Fury and was a beautiful solid black creature that had all the best traits of his dam's Arabian blood and the strength and stature of his sire's Thoroughbred breeding. He was a show off, a clown and a cad rolled into one. The James Bond of the equine variety who loved the ladies and was insanely jealous of any man...even his own owner. A stallion with the curiosity of a foal and the stamina of a warhorse of old. He earned the name Wolf when I was at the ranch one afternoon and was playing "Hungry Like the Wolf" by Duran Duran...that boy never showed off so much in the whole of his life than when that song was playing. Hence he was dubbed with the nickname. He raced, jumped, performed dressage, and played parts in his owners anual holiday events - from being the mount of the Headless Horseman (complete with chips of flint packed in his shoes), to drawing a sled through trucked in snow so Santa could deliver gifts to terminally ill children. He loved salami sandwiches (yes, I know how weird that sounds) and delighted in nipping at the fizz from a glass of soda. I just got an email the other day from a friend that let me know that my dear Wolf was on the verge of being put down, but he laid down in his stall and passed pleacefully into Summer. He didn't belong to me, but there was no question among our little group of friends that he was 'my horse'. The Rainbow Bridge will never be the same after your hoof falls have past it, Wolf...there will never be another like you. Rest in peace, my sweet stallion~ ~~~~ Rendered in DAZ Studio Text added in MS Paint ~~~~ Millenium Horse Horse Poses Bundle (with some tweaking) LB Mane Pack Mats and Morphs Dreamer Wings Fog Tool Deluxe III MPCyc Wild 2 Lights by Me

Comments (33)

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DarkStormCrow

1:06AM | Fri, 25 July 2008

Excellent work..

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SWard80

1:15AM | Fri, 25 July 2008

A beautiful dedication and a wonderful tale that's got you at least one emotional response here, my sweet. Sounds like he was quite the character, and a great loss to all those who knew and loved him. Love the rainbow bridge effect you achieved in this image. Ride on into the west, Wolf, and may you find peace.

atlas7

1:25AM | Fri, 25 July 2008

Excellent image. R5

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magnus073

2:10AM | Fri, 25 July 2008

A beautiful image and such a touching story, I was very moved

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bluedarkmoon

2:41AM | Fri, 25 July 2008

Ohhhh....!!!! Sorry to hear my friend, touch my heart :-( Very wonderful dedi for this really precious horse and such a beautiful image you create hear! I love the pose very much, georgeous showing his wild nature and the scene's very amazing with this stunning light.... ++++5 big hugssss.....

MorgensternMB

3:49AM | Fri, 25 July 2008

I accept what my mom "Bluedarkmoon" said.... Very gorgeous image and wonderful dedi 5+++
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tetsu-pino

4:14AM | Fri, 25 July 2008

So cool and excellent image!!!

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Igolochka

7:03AM | Fri, 25 July 2008

Beautiful horse!

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Cimaira

10:09AM | Fri, 25 July 2008

Beautiful image and a wonderful tribute to the spirit of "your" horse. I'm sorry for your loss.

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drace68

10:11AM | Fri, 25 July 2008

Touching write-up.

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ladyinblack

10:55AM | Fri, 25 July 2008

And Wolf's spirit will live on through this beautiful dedication. Thank you for sharing this wonderful story and lovely image.

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myquad

12:52PM | Fri, 25 July 2008

I'm so terribly sorry to hear of your loss. A beautiful dedi and image.

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amirapsp

3:42PM | Fri, 25 July 2008

Great work...Hugs

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Mad-Mike

3:56PM | Fri, 25 July 2008

Awww Stacey sorry to hear about this, I love horses also. and my sister owned 2 horses before, and one was an Arabian also. both real pretty horses. and she was real attached to them. she had to sell them because it cost too much to attend to them both. stable fees, gas prices [20 miles away] and also the feed she always had to buy. she still gets to visit and see them sometimes though :) Very cool artwork you did. wish you the best!

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Flint_Hawk

5:05PM | Fri, 25 July 2008

What a once in a lifetime horse! This is a great dediction to him! I'm sorry for your loss.

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junge1

7:23PM | Fri, 25 July 2008

Excellent work Stacey!

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lunchlady

10:21PM | Fri, 25 July 2008

=( Very touching story backed up by a beautiful image!

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3Dpixi

5:07AM | Sat, 26 July 2008

Sad words, beautiful image... Very creative composition!!

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RubyT

3:47PM | Sat, 26 July 2008

Very sweet tribute to your mighty friend!

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Richardphotos

11:00PM | Sat, 26 July 2008

superb render and a beautiful memory

gizmee

4:36AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Nice job!!

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johnny_damnit

8:18PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

God Bless, may his journey to Horse Heaven be a peaceful one.

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cyberknight1133

7:41AM | Mon, 28 July 2008

Well-executed, moving tribute.

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kitzie21

10:37AM | Wed, 30 July 2008

He sounds like he was a very special horse. Thank you for sharing this with us.

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LudyMelltSekher

7:03PM | Mon, 04 August 2008

Hello my dear friend, Absolutely fantastic! Wonderful work Congratulations! A million stars ***Thank you so much for your comments, your support and prayers, I do not have words to thank. Have a wonderful Monday. Hug and kiss in Your heart.Luminous blesing. Ludy

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