Equidae

There was also something endlessly beautiful, exciting, and breathtaking to witnessing how quickly the horses storm up the stretch, how much effort is expended, and how fast it is over. The percussive thud of hooves, the quiet aftermath — and here came a new set of horses into the paddock, ready to be saddled up, crisp saddlecloths stretched over their backs, their tails cocked, eyes taking in the crowd. Full article here.