On the beach + today's photo

Every horse girl of a certain age fantasizes about recreating the famous beach scene from the Black Stallion.

In my life, I have been fortunate enough to ride on four beaches in four countries. 

The first was on a skinny rental horse in Baja California when I was ten.

Forty years later, I rode a big, bay mare called Identity on the beach with my Dutch hobby friends in Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands.

Last year, Karen and I galloped and tölted across a black sand beach in Iceland.

Most recently, I explored the beaches of North Carolina's Outer Banks with my friend, Rachel Fail.

Each of those rides was uniquely wonderful. I would not change a single moment.

But also, I still haven't had my Black Stallion beach moment. For now, that remains a fantasy.

Today's prompt for the Advent Model Horse Photo Challenge is Fantasy.

I know that's supposed to be a cue for unicorns, winged horses and the like, but those really aren't my cup of tea. I prefer this kind of fantasy.

Twenty one down, four to go.