Photo Challenge: Springtime, Between the Ears

The loveliest way to see the changing of the seasons is from the back of a horse! Here are our favorites from this week’s photo challenge.

Seriously, is there any better view in the world? Here’s what springtime looks like all across Horse Nation.

Taken today in Pawling, NY. Photo by Martine Howes

It’s bright and green. Photo by Molly Babcock Forney

A family of swans! Photo by Julie Bortz Stankus

Maine woods finally starting to turn green! Photo by Jessie Green

Green grass, shiny horses, and the road ahead. Spring looks wonderful between my buddy’s ears. Photo by Merrilyn Elise

Finally spring here in Montana! Photo by Stacy Sullivan

Any time of day looks beautiful between Atlas’ ears! Photo by Meredith Lynne Conrad

Denny was ready for spring but it’s now summer here in NW Florida with a high 90 today. Photo by Lexi Poteat Pejnovic

Last week Pawling NY. Photo by Melissa Hogan

2 weeks ago Fants Grove trails SC. Photo by Maxine Moscardini Cook

Horse butts on the trials of Greenhead, FL. Photo by Shelaina Hall

Photo by Alycia Skye Bardon

Springtime and the second ride on my new OTTB. It was a lovely day! Photo by Anne Ross Stone

#goriding on an endless sea of green

A post shared by Ruth Kovatch (@ittybittyacres) on May 8, 2018 at 5:20pm PDT

128/365 If your head is in the clouds, let your feet be in the dirt. It’s okay to feel your laughter and to also feel your hurt. If they tell you to dream smaller, just hold on a little more, while still being okay with not knowing what’s in store. It’s in the grit and grace you will start to find your place. Under blue skies and grey, you are still well on your way. -Morgan Harper Nichols #project365 #nofilter #goriding #horsenation #horsesofinstagram #horsesbeforeeverything #horselove #atlas #mustang #mustangsofinstagram #alberta #home #spring #abstorm #skies #clouds #beauty #greengrass #poem #quietmoments #iphone7 #iphonephotography #panorama

A post shared by Meredith (@meredork) on May 9, 2018 at 1:47pm PDT

Another lovely sunny day ???????? #lovemyhorse . . . . . . . #lifebetweentheears #throughtheirears #goriding ##horsenation

A post shared by @ janbebb on May 8, 2018 at 11:10pm PDT

Look at all that delicious grass! Had a great ride through the pastures today and such excellent company I forgot to take many pictures. #horsesofinstagram #appaloosasofinstagram #lifebetweentheears #palouse #goriding

A post shared by Mekaela McKanna (@suzkaleandrainbow) on May 8, 2018 at 10:26pm PDT

Shadow by my side #goriding #equestrian #horsesofinstagram #dunhorse #horseshadow #springride #horselife #horsefarm

A post shared by LiseMahoney (@gunsnhorses1) on May 8, 2018 at 6:12pm PDT

Off roading with @alani33 #ottb #kwpn #trailriding #goriding

A post shared by Paige (@pmontyeventing) on May 8, 2018 at 10:58am PDT

Beautiful bluebells ???? #bluebells

A post shared by @ janbebb on May 7, 2018 at 11:01pm PDT

• on the days in which you look at your palms and see weeds, promise me that you will tell yourself that they are worthy of gardens. • #seedsplantedinconcrete #horsesofinstagram #traillife #lifeisbeautiful #goriding

A post shared by Bailey Garner (@b_g_marie) on May 7, 2018 at 6:00pm PDT

Saturday Amira and I decided to do a little local trail exploring. I thought it would be a relaxing ride. She thought it was high time to remind me that she's always a little nutty. #betweentheears #arabiansofinstagram #aerc #enduranceriding #goexplore #goriding #edra

A post shared by Cortney Honan (@reignofsplendidamira) on May 7, 2018 at 2:09pm PDT

Keep an eye out for next week’s 24-hour photo challenge! We announce challenge subjects on Monday afternoon on both Instagram and Facebook.

Go riding!