The Mexican plum tree is a beautiful spring-flowering small tree.  It is a native Texas tree that grows well in east Texas.   When it blooms in early spring it is covered with sweet smelling white flowers. Its fruit ripens in late fall and is edible. The fruit is about an inch in diameter and its seed is large so there is not much fruit to be enjoyed.  The fruit can be made into preserves and jellies. The scientific name of this tree is: Prunus Mexicana.

Its foaling time. Everywhere you drive you will see mares in pastures with their new born foals.

Spring has arrived in Northeast Texas. Wildflowers and fruit trees are starting to bloom. This is an apricot tree in our yard. If we don’t get another frost there should be a nice amount of fruit on the tree.

Another picture of Goober, this one taken at sunset. He is a Gold Champagne colored horse which is the result of a red colored horse, such as a chestnut or sorrel, bred to a horse carrying the dilute champagne gene. A champagne horse will have freckled pink skin, which can be seen around his mouth, and amber eyes.

Barrel racing is a major horse activity in Texas. There are events at small arenas and major rodeo facilities. Regardless of the size of the event the competitors put maximum effort into their sport. This picture shows the mirrored intensity of the horse and rider as they struggle to maintain maximum speed.

Texas has a long history of raising and competing with cutting horses. This type of competition dates back to the days of cowboys using their horse to “cut” a cow from the herd for the purpose of medicating or branding the cattle. Horses are bred for their ability to work with cattle. This picture shows horses at a cutting horse training facility grazing in one of the facility pastures.