Duke
Yes, I am a delight to the eyes
My flowered adornments so sweet
But attend now to the flutter in your heart
That says, “yet again, we meet”
A love story? You might scoff
Thinking this is a fleeting affair
Yet if you knew the heart of a horse
You would know that I’ll always care
- Kim McElroy
THE STORY BEHIND THE ART
Jody found her two Arabian horses in different ways, but what they had in common was they had been overlooked by others. Jody is an endurance rider and she saw their potential and brought them to her farm. First, she bought Duke, and later she acquired Ivy. With her love and attention, they blossomed into talented endurance horses that have given her many exciting milestones to celebrate their mutual success. Most of all, they became a bonded pair, and that is a love story to celebrate! Jody’s creative young daughter had a penchant for weaving flowers into her horse’s manes, so we took that idea and with Washington fauna in mind I chose Sweet Pea for Duke and Ivy of course, for Ivy. When I told Jody my choice she said, “Duke is my sweet pea!”