Dan's Band

It is always a pleasure to see Dan, the dun's, band. The dynamics of this family are the same as the last time I saw them. I would say the last time I saw these guys was about 2 months ago. They are elusive and flighty (especially the 2 pinto mares).

Here are the two mature stallions in this band...Dan and Spyder. Spyder is Dan's satellite stallion.

The family portrait minus the two stallions. The pinto are the mature mares. They each have a 2 yr old colt by their sides (the dun and the chestnut with the crooked stripe). Neither one of them has had a foal since 2009. The little solid sorrel on the left is a 2 yr old filly Dan stole from Brave. We call her Britta, she is the daughter of Barbie, who is now in the Chief/ Jimmy gang.

I couldn't believe this, but have the photo to prove that Clay, the 2 yr old colt, is still nursing off his mom, Luna! Clay was named after a local landmark...Clay Buttes. I have seen 2 yr old fillies sucking, but never a colt!

I love Spyder, he really has the typey Sand Wash look, down to the pinto splash on his side...he has amazing bone and stands proud. He does a wonderful job being a satellite for Dan. This band is usually alone.

Dan is pretty mellow although his mares are very wily and distrustful of humans. I was lucky to get the few shots I did of them. I also got a video I posted on my You Tube video.