At the same time, as their sense of purpose almost seems
to mimic a human family’s quest for survival and achievement. At times, she was high on the mustangs’ seemingly
untouched existence outside of domestic environments and
the beauty of their untethered identity, while in other
moments she was saddened by today’s’ mustangs obvious
dependence on man for survival. All things connected and
intertwined Kysely has and almost spiritual respect for the
relationship between man and horse where the Monero
Mustangs are concerned. She explains return visits to the
ranch as intimate gifts to the heart and soul. Like refresher
courses in recognizing the largeness of our world and the
incredible pull to give back, Sherry and Tom are consistently grateful for Sandi Claypool’s work
Mustangs outside of Claypool’s preserve, particularly in
existence on government lands that ranchers are not keen to
share, live a cruel life of slaughter and outright disrespect.
Non-profits struggle to stay afloat and Kysely finds herself
driven to bring awareness to the plight of the Mustang.
Sherry’s photography talent has long been nurtured by
mares and geldings, foals and stallions, and their unique
personalities throughout her personal and professional life.
Clearly, she recognizes her gift and the importance of using
it toward the greater good of her beloved horse subjects.
History is beauty, Sherry will say, and the Mustang is an
icon. With each picture taken, Kysely feels an intense
connection between the horse heart and her own and is
resolute in her desire to document and, thus, leave behind a
little of both beating hearts, the intimate and noble equine
thrum and her own.
Sherry Kysely is giving back through her photography at
the Wild Horse Festival at the Santa Fe Equestrian Center.
The Mustangs are being celebrated at the festival on May
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