If you’ve ever wondered why people devote their hearts to horses, meet Nestle and Max. These two Thoroughbreds, ages 24 and 7, are the heartbeat of a full-time college student juggling classes, a part-time job, and the beautiful chaos of adulthood. When the world gets loud, these mares turn down the volume for Desire.
“I’d have more money without horses,” she laughed to a coworker, “but my life would be empty and miserable, so the money’s a fair trade.” That says everything.
Nestle, registered as Precious Lee Quick, is the old soul. She’s steady, knowing, and full of the kind of wisdom you only earn with time. Max, short for Maksimovic, is the younger spark, curious and bright, always ready to learn and try again. Together, they are balance. Routine. Purpose.
Most days aren’t flashy. Between lectures and work shifts, her free time is spent caring for them, checking water, brushing out coats, tidying stalls, and stealing quiet minutes just breathing them in. It’s not glamorous, but it is grounding. The rhythm of halters and hoofbeats is the rhythm that keeps everything else in step.
There aren’t really words big enough for what horses give us. Peace, yes. Joy, absolutely. But also a sense of being fully seen and accepted. Nestle and Max are that kind of love. They meet her exactly where she is, on the days she’s strong and the days she’s tired. They ask only for presence. In return, they offer a soft muzzle in the palm, a patient eye, and the reminder that she’s doing her best, and that’s enough.
Stories like this are why I do what I do. The bond you share with your horses is worth remembering in more than a passing photo on your phone. It deserves to live on your walls and in an album your future self can open when you need a reminder of who carried you through this season.
If you’re looking for horse photography in Clarksville, I’d be honored to tell your story with care and intention when I’m up there next. We’ll keep it simple and relaxed, focusing on connection, movement, and the small in-between gestures that say everything. Whether you’re celebrating a lifelong partner like Nestle or the bright beginning you’ve found in Max, we’ll create photographs that feel like home.
Ready when you are. Let’s make something you’ll treasure for years to come.
