The Proud One

Gene Praag

The Proud One

WIld horse in Utah. This is the one and only wild horse that I named. I named him Marv after a Native American friend of mine. The similarities between the horse and my friend were amazing. The long flowing black hair and the pride they both portray is inspiring. I haven’t seen Marv for a long time, I don’t know what happend to him. I look for him everytime I go out and he is nowhere to be found. So here is to Marv!

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The Proud One by Gene Praag
The Proud One by Gene Praag
  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    OMG my dream!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Geno…this is amazingly perfect…lone horse out on a prarie, not a worry in the world, wow…I am officially speachless…well not entirely…I still will comment, LOL!

  • Dennis Rubin IPA

    Dennis Rubin IPA

    Great capture, GP – like the deep contrast between the white and the green/yellow and the muted colors in the background. I think the white between the eyes is a very interesting detail that sets this MARV —elous one apart from his background!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    He just fits in that landscpe so well! wonderful image!!!

  • Tiffany Blank

    Tiffany Blank

    Great capture Gene. Many say that if your heart is right and the soul is pure one can change into the animal that one is gifted. Just a thought of what you said about your friend. Many friends come in forms that seem clear to us for example he came as a human just a thought….not saying that its true. Ive read into soem Native American culture. VERY GREAT JOB GENE:) a fav

  • bamagirl38

    bamagirl38

    LOL Kellie!!!!!! Geno, this is gorgeous as they always are. You are so talented and I hope one day to just have a small portion of your talent! Hugs !!!!!!!! Instant favorite !!!!!!!!!!!

  • Samuel Pevehouse

    Samuel Pevehouse

    beautiful horse, nice background…. another amazing capture!

  • Calum

    Calum

    this is great. You’ve captured the expansive environment for this horse to wander. I love it!

  • Robin D. Overacre

    Robin D. Overacre

    simple beautiful

  • brion

    brion

    Very, Very Nice!!!!!!!!!!

  • Jocelyn Hyers

    Jocelyn Hyers

    absolutely perfect … the scenery and the horse are amazing … fantastic capture ..

  • Roslyn Lunetta

    Roslyn Lunetta

    i like the muted color contrast with the sharp sleek dark color and feel of the horse, your tribute to your friend is quite touching and now that its on the web, the world has become very small so maybe he will one day see this.

  • jewelskings

    jewelskings

    What a perfect looking horse! Excellent photo!

  • Nikki Trexel

    Nikki Trexel

    this is a wonderful picture!

  • margo

    margo

    What a proud and beautiful animal. Free to roam the prairie and master all he surveys. Hope it is always so. Our high country brumbies are being culled. I love your photography and thank you for sharing.

  • RachelleG

    RachelleG

    It is fantastic

  • Denzil

    Denzil

    This is a beautiful shot, of a beautiful horse. Well done – I’m jealous that you can see wild horses!

  • anaphotography

    anaphotography

    Amazing…so beautiful!

  • Jan Cartwright

    Jan Cartwright

    Marv is indeed a proud and noble horse. I’m sure your friend must be honored. Stunning capture – every detail is perfection!

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth

    The scenery is spectacular, the horse is magnificent . . . one would never imagine this horse was wild . . . he looks so well groomed with his shiny coat . . . Marv certainly is ‘the proud one’! . . . Beautiful work Geno . . .

  • Gregory Ewanowich

    Gregory Ewanowich

    An absolutely stunning horse to see wild and the scenery is just beautiful! Very nice capture!

  • Anne2

    Anne2

    Wonderful shot!

  • frogster

    frogster

    My what a beautiful looking animal

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    An absolutely wonderful animal and just look at his coat in such excellent condition. A superb find and an excellent shot.

  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    Awesome capture….............find it hard to believe he is wild our “wild horses” or “brumbies” are no where near the quality of this animal…...................it is hard to imagine anybody who saw this horse would not try to tame him…................

  • nevillecowan

    nevillecowan

    Fantastic, the picture tells the story

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    Fantastic capture, wonderful vista, comp. and colour

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    what a majestic lord of this landscape…...Thank you for sharing his beauty with us all Geno…....

  • Sara Lamond

    Sara Lamond

    Stunning landscape – and a beautiful creature to go with it – well done Gene

  • apjenkins

    apjenkins

    Wish I was Him sometimes, Just to be free as the wind, lovely horse and beautiful picture.

  • Sande Elkins

    Sande Elkins

    Beautiful animal, perfect shot and a wonderfully touching story…thank you for sharing them all!

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne

    Beautiful horse,stunning backdrop,wonderful pic Gene!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great composition, beautiful view

  • Cheri  McEachin

    Cheri McEachin

    What a lovely shot--so regal and so wild—another fantastic shot

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    awesome he looks so proud great shot

  • eltotton

    eltotton

    Beautiful shot of this terrific horse. And the landscape behind is awesome. Great shot. Gene.

  • HELUA

    HELUA

    Beautiful scenery. Try calling the horse
    Marius and see if HE comes back !
    Lovely portrait of him.

  • PNFdeb

    PNFdeb

    wow this looks like a horse that has been turned out with the wild ones – his body parts are very different than a wild mustang in my eye…beautiful piece

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    MAGNIFICENT

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Absolutely Gorgeous

  • Danielle Espin

    Danielle Espin

    Fantastic Shot. Love the background

  • bobbymcleod

    bobbymcleod

    having lived in korea for almost a decade now….this is one thing i really miss….finding a place that is so open, without evidence of the hand of man! the vast openness you’ve captured here really appeals to me, and the fact that you have this magnificent animal as your main subject, sitting in the middle of an already great shot, makes it an absolute winner! well done!

  • BuddyH

    BuddyH

    fantastic as always!

  • Holly Kempe

    Holly Kempe

    Absolutely stunning!!

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Really a beautiful image! I like the colors too.

  • Miranda11

    Miranda11

    That is amazing!! i love it!

  • Scott Denny

    Scott Denny

    This is a beauty!!

  • ladiluck

    ladiluck

    wow never have l seen a wild horse in this condition..!!!hope no harm come to him..love the pic beautiful background…....

  • Kelly  J

    Kelly J

    Simply magnificent creature and you have done him justice. He looks huge about 17h. Fantastic shot I do hope he is okay. Keep us posted if you see him again Gene.

  • daffodil

    daffodil

    Fantastic picture ! I love the warm colors of the landscape and the horse is full of majesty.

  • Michelle Boyer

    Michelle Boyer

    Gorgeous capture

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    i’m going to have to stop visiting you as you made me cry again … just so amazing!!! no wonder you can’t get enough of these magnificant horses … i’m so envious of your closeness!!!

  • saleire

    saleire

    Perfection!

  • Nancy Polanski

    Nancy Polanski

    Yes, I DO see the pride, the confidence! And I adore!! this picture. It makes me want to cry, it’s so special.

  • kari

    kari

    I agree with the few above, as this brings quite a lump to my throat. I was raised with horses, but I’ve never had the opportunity to see them in nature such as this…I seriously have dreamt about it, but your pictures bring that to life for me. This one is just breathtaking!!!!

  • ljtaft

    ljtaft

    What a beautiful creature…really stands out in this wilderness.

  • louisegreen

    louisegreen

    Gorgeous horse, love the scenery

  • hahaitslacey

    hahaitslacey

    Wow. Simply gorgeous. The horse and the scenery.

  • Lenora

    Lenora

    What a beautiful horse. I hope you get to see Marv again!

  • turtlepath

    turtlepath

    Wow, he looks like he has something really good in his lineage! Fantastic shot

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    NatureGreeting...

    Oh My!!! Perfect Capture!!! Awe Struck by it!!!

  • inge

    inge

    sooo wonderfull, what a pride and beauty…

  • WallHangerPhoto

    WallHangerPhoto

    :) Most beautiful photo ,-love horses -so I will be back here
    :
    )smileatu …...Paul

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    what a beautiful horse

  • Kleeter

    Kleeter

    i love this picture

  • Jody Johnson

    Jody Johnson

    Remove a bit of white from his forehead, and he looks like my dad’s old horse….lovely shot, a fav.

  • Colleen Battistoni

    Colleen Battis...

    BEAUTIFUL :)

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Magnificent beauty!!!!!

  • van049

    van049

    Beautiful!!!!!xx

  • DiEtte Henderson

    DiEtte Henderson

    Stunning!

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    A beautiful horse in a gorgeous setting!!!!!! A remarkable sight!!!!!

  • KasRybka

    KasRybka

    truly wonderful image…

  • sunsetgirl

    sunsetgirl

    nice capture! love the mountains in the background!

  • Mariann Rea

    Mariann Rea

    This is amazing!

  • jchanders

    jchanders

    Great horse and wonderful atmosphere. Well done indeed. A sure fave!

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Brilliant work, Gene!

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Gene this is magic … one of those images that everyone who sees it will feel a stirring in their soul!!!!! I read your comment about your friend … I hope you find him some day!!!!

  • Linda Gregory

    Linda Gregory

    An absolutely stirring photograph, Gene. Beautiful capture.

  • mikebov

    mikebov

    stunning

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    Just gorgeous Gene! He is a true symbol of the American West. Love this. I hope you will see him again. A fav!

  • CarrieAnn

    CarrieAnn

    He is a gorgeous creature, beautiful shot

  • lefty1

    lefty1

    What a magnificent creature, and so majestically captured! Brilliant work!

  • Jean Hildebrant

    Jean Hildebrant

    My goodness, Marv is majestic and looks so well groomed and well fed! He looks like he could be registered (not sure what breed) but he is gorgeous!

  • shaneran

    shaneran

    wow! what a beauty!

  • janfoster

    janfoster

    Oh wow this is a wonderful capture well done Gene: )

  • Steve  Buffington

    Steve Buffington

    Landscape AND equestrian photography! Great capture.—Steve

  • Lisawv

    Lisawv

    Stunning and so beautiful. Marv would love this shot I am sure. Well done.

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    You take the most fantastic pictures! This is stunning! Instant FAV! I believe in Tiffany’s writing! Wow wow wow!

  • Tracy Faught

    Tracy Faught

    So beautiful!! Such beauty and grace! Great and stunning capture! :]

  • Blair Wainman

    Blair Wainman

    This one has “freedom” written all over it!! Great capture and so wonderfully framed in in that vast wilderness landscape!!

  • Bluenorther

    Bluenorther

    This is a truly beautiful capture Geno. I’m so sorry you can’t find him now. I believe you put your heart into these photos and it must be like losing a friend. A fav for me. :>)) Leslie

  • Chris Snyder

    Chris Snyder

    Fabulous photo! What wonderful light and this really captures both the horses dignity and the awesome wide open space here. Hopefully you will be lucky and see Marv again…

    I really enjoyed my short time photographing the wild horses in the Bookcliffs area near Grand Junction. Only have the feral ponies this side of country. Where in Utah do you see these magnificent animals?

  • RichardKlos

    RichardKlos

    Awesome!! Beautiful capture!!

  • laurav

    laurav

    Beautiful lighting!

  • KcranmerArt

    KcranmerArt

    And I know Marv would be absolutely honored by this Geno…love everything about it!

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    A beautiful image!

  • LeighN

    LeighN

    Fantastic capture Gene, picture post card perfect, well done! A favourite.

  • Barry Feldman

    Barry Feldman

    Apt title. Greta shot.

  • John Beamish

    John Beamish 21 days ago

    Simply stunning.

  • Leena  Hedman

    Leena Hedman 6 days ago

    Beautiful creature, looks remarkably groomed for a wild horse! Fantastic shot!

  • Gene Praag replied 6 days ago

    He was a beauty in the wild…..He was just rounded up and you can see an updated picture of him here. The Proud One

  • Leena  Hedman

    Leena Hedman 6 days ago

    I visited, hurts to read..

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