Out on the open range, a trusted grey horse named Silver remains steadfast in his duty to move the herd to new pastures. Watching it disappear over the crest of a hill, Silver stops abruptly as he hears the bawling of a calf. Being a ranch horse all his life, he recognizes the sound as coming from a stray that has become separated from the herd and is in need of rescuing. Tracking down a little white-faced calf, he hoists it onto his saddle and returns him to his mother.

Legend has it there was once a brave and courageous horse named Standing Wolf who wore a shield on which was drawn the image of the wolf spirit within him. In his travels, Standing Wolf crossed paths with a wolf cub and they became companions. As these two wild hearts traversed the high country together, recognizing that they shared a spiritual likeness, a bond developed between them that would last a lifetime.

The art industry tends to focus on the romantic aspects of ranch life, showing less appreciation for the cow ponies that day in and day out, in rain, snow or shine, assist the cowboys in moving cattle, running fences and herding strays. “The Foreman” was inspired by the horses that assist cowboys in their daily work on America’s ranches. Guiding cattle, running fences and herding strays, he is not only the heart and soul of a ranch, “The Foreman” embodies the spirit of the West.