Haiku
Horse Haiku of the Day, by Jane Polk
Horse life in 17 syllables.
Photo courtesy of Jane Polk
Each morning we release a fresh new horsey haiku (or set of haikus!) into the Internet ether. Today’s haikus come from Jane Polk, who explains, “After an exhilarating day foxhunting with The Camden Hunt in South Carolina, I penned these haikus about my experience.”
Take it away, Jane!
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The Hunt Master speaks
Distracted hounds stand alert,
prepared for the chase.
In full cry we run
through sandy trails of Camden
I smile, breathless.
(Jane notes: “smile” is two syllables in this Southerner’s vocabulary!
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Happy wagging tails
follow hounds’ mindful noses
Foxes take cover.
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Heed the Hunt Master
You shall not be forgiven
for upsetting him.
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Thanks for allowing us to live vicariously through your hunting adventure, Jane! Before we head out, here’s one more for the road:
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Send us your haikus
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Horse Nation needs you
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Email your own horse haiku (a three-line poem with 5-7-5 syllables per line) to [email protected]. Include a photo of your haiku’s equine inspiration if you like!
Go Riding.
Horse Haiku of the Day, by Kristen Kovatch
Horse life in 17 syllables. (more…)
Horse Haiku of the Day, by Kristen Kovatch
Horse life in 17 syllables. (more…)
Horse Haiku of the Day, by Morgane Schmidt
Horse life in 17 syllables.
Horse Haiku of the Day, by Jane Polk
Horse life in 17 syllables.
Each morning we release a fresh new horsey haiku (or batch of haikus!) into the Internet ether. Today’s haikus come from reader Jane Polk and her equine muse, Molly.
“Molly, a 13 year old Belgian mare, was a classic Craigslist find,” Jane explains. “Purchased/rescued from a petting zoo as a mount for my husband, she has exceeded our expectations in every way imaginable. Here are some Haikus about our favorite Belgian.”
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My draft horse loves mash
She slurps it up sloppily
And licks her dish clean
My Belgian Molly
Nickers and stomps for beet pulp
Muzzle slobbery
I now know better
Then to stand between my draft
And her mash. Good lord!
My draft horse makes sport
Of colliding with jumps.
She laughs. I repair.
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Love it, Jane! Thanks for sharing — Molly sounds like quite the character, and mash-aholic! Before we head out, one more for haiku from all of us here at Horse Nation:
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Send us your haikus
5-7-5, it’s easy
Horse Nation needs you
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Email your own horse haiku (a three-line poem with 5-7-5 syllables per line) to [email protected]. Include a photo of your haiku’s equine inspiration if you like!
Go Riding.
Horse Haiku of the Day, by Leslie Wylie
Horse life in 17 syllables.
Each morning we release a fresh new horsey haiku into the Internet ether. Today’s haiku comes from yours truly, HN commander-in-chief Leslie Wylie.
Seriously, I need these boots. (OK, so “need” is a strong word.) Photo by Leslie Wylie.
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Bank account dwindling
Tack store was bad idea
Yay for credit cards!
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That one is based on a true story. Before we head out, one more for haiku from all of us here at Horse Nation:
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Send us your haikus
5-7-5, it’s easy
Horse Nation needs you
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Email your own horse haiku (a three-line poem with 5-7-5 syllables per line) to [email protected]. Include a photo of your haiku’s equine inspiration if you like!
Go Riding.
Horse Haiku of the Day, by Mary Daniel
Horse life in 17 syllables.
Horse Haiku of the Day, by Ellen Mesaros
Horse life in 17 syllables.
Horse Haiku of the Day, by Kelly Hageman
Horse life in 17 syllables.
Horse Haiku of the Day, by Melanie laCour
Horse life in 17 syllables.
Photo: Leslie Wylie/Horse Nation
Each morning we release a fresh new horsey haiku into the Internet ether. Today’s haikus come from reader Melanie laCour from Bismarck, North Dakota.
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Sun has not risen
Temp is at eighteen below
Time to muck these stalls
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Photo: Leslie Wylie/Horse Nation
Good luck with that, Melanie! As a southern hot-house flower myself I have no idea how you folks up there do it.
Before we head out, one more for haiku from all of us here at Horse Nation:
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Send us your haikus
5-7-5, it’s easy
Horse Nation needs you
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Email your own horse haiku (a three-line poem with 5-7-5 syllables per line) to [email protected]. Include a photo of your haiku’s equine inspiration if you like!
Go Riding.
Horse Haiku of the Day, by Evan Hubner
Horse life in 17 syllables.
Horse Haikus of the Day, by Laurie Jakobsen
Horse life in 17 syllables.
Laurie and her horse (they leave their pink polos at home on horse show days)
Each morning we release a fresh new horsey haiku (or set of haikus!) into the Internet ether. Today’s haikus come from reader Laurie Jakobsen.
Laurie writes, “Here are some from a city dweller perspective.”
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Commute from the city
Inhale barn air deep, relax.
Best moment of week.
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Apartment building
Washer/dryer. Sneak saddle
pads, polos in — pray.
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Matching shirt, wraps, pad.
Would George approve? Not in pink,
frowning trainer says.
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Quick stop at Costco
after lesson this morning.
No fashion statement.
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Thanks for sharing, Laurie! Before we head one, one more for haiku from all of us here at Horse Nation:
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Send us your haikus
5-7-5, it’s easy
Horse Nation needs you
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Email your own horse haiku (a three-line poem with 5-7-5 syllables per line) to [email protected]. Include a photo of your haiku’s equine inspiration if you like!
Go Riding.
Horse Haiku of the Day, by Margaux Lavenue
Horse life in 17 syllables.
Each morning we release a fresh new horsey haiku (or set of haikus!) into the Internet ether. Today’s haikus come from reader Margaux Lavenue.
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Sometimes I feel like
My horse only likes me when
I have food for him
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My nighttime prayer
Before all of the horse shows:
PLEASE NO LONGSPOTS GOD
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It’s show day, all dressed
My horses mouth is covered with
Slime he’ll wipe on me
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I wish that I could
Train boys like I train my horse
And just give them food
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My horse got a new
Blanket for $300
The next day, it’s ripped
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When I have food, I
Am god to my horse and when
I don’t, I’m nothing
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Thanks for sharing, Margaux! Before we head one, one more for haiku from all of us here at Horse Nation:
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Send us your haikus
5-7-5, it’s easy
Horse Nation needs you
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Email your own horse haiku (a three-line poem with 5-7-5 syllables per line) to [email protected]. Include a photo of your haiku’s equine inspiration if you like!
Go Riding.
Horse Haiku of the Day, by Rachel Olsen
Horse life in 17 syllables.
Each morning we release a fresh new horsey haiku into the Internet ether. Today’s haiku and accompanying photo comes from reader Rachel Olson.
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Cuddly little foal
Was going to do homework
Sleeping here instead
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What a cutie! Just show that photo to your teacher — surely he or she will understand. Who could resist?
Before we go, one more for haiku from all of us here at Horse Nation…
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Send us your haikus
5-7-5, it’s easy
Horse Nation needs you
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Email your own horse haiku (a three-line poem with 5-7-5 syllables per line) to [email protected]. Include a photo of your haiku’s equine inspiration if you like!
Go Riding.
Horse Haikus of the Day, by Jenny Gray
Horse life in 17 syllables.
Each morning we release a fresh new horsey haiku (or set of haikus!) into the Internet ether. Today’s haikus and accompanying photos come from reader Jenny Gray. Here we go!
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Rosie lays ears back
Lillie backs fast in terror
Guess who gets fed first?
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Bend in the corners
Keep a firm contact softly
Horse goes round, I smile
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Thanks for sharing, Jenny! One more for haiku from all of us here at Horse Nation…
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Send us your haikus
5-7-5, it’s easy
Horse Nation needs you
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Email your own horse haiku (a three-line poem with 5-7-5 syllables per line) to [email protected]. Include a photo of your haiku’s equine inspiration if you like!
Go Riding.
Horse Haiku of the Day, by Erin Recke
Horse life in 17 syllables.
Each morning we release a fresh new horsey haiku into the Internet ether. Today’s haikus come from reader Erin Recke.
Erin & Guinness
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Guinness, you’re a spaz.
You think you see dead people,
But don’t buck me off.
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Thanks for sharing, Erin! Guinness is quite the character, I gather.
One more for haiku from all of us here at Horse Nation…
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Send us your haikus
5-7-5, it’s easy
Horse Nation needs you
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Email your own horse haiku (a three-line poem with 5-7-5 syllables per line) to [email protected]. Include a photo of your haiku’s equine inspiration if you like!
Go Riding.
Horse Haikus of the Day, by Harley Cozewith
Horse life in 17 syllables.
Horse Haikus of the Day, by Victoria Lachelle Henderson
Horse life in 17 syllables.
Today’s haikus are brought to you by reader Victoria Lachelle Henderson, who explains, “OK, I had entirely too much fun with these while I was bored at work… some are bad. Some are REALLY bad.”
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Trainer says: no bling.
But I like tack that sparkles.
Glitter all the things!
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The first jump on course:
Long approach, single oxer.
Jesus, take the wheel.
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Trainer says: heels down.
Shoulders back. Thumbs up. Wrists straight.
Don’t forget to breathe.
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Trainer says: count strides.
One, Two, Three, Oops. Big long spot.
Pray I don’t fall off.
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Trainer says: more leg.
But my horse is so lazy.
Go, horse! My legs hurt.
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We love them all, Victoria! One more for ya from all of us here at Horse Nation…
Send us your haikus
5-7-5, it’s easy
Horse Nation needs you
Email your own horse haiku (a three-line poem with 5-7-5 syllables per line) to [email protected]. Include a photo of your haiku’s equine inspiration if you like!
Go Riding.
Horse Haiku of the Day, by Melissa Owens
Horse life in 17 syllables.
