To me it feels like she is in a lineup if sorts. Just straight on. Don't get me wrong I could still stare at her for hours but the pose isn't the best this time. Thank you for sharing though.
Those dust pits are called "wallows." It is like when a pig rolls around in mud to keep cool. If I remember correctly the Witchita Mts. also have longhorn steers.
They are not the same. The first one is definitely funny but the second on is better composed as you don't have a fence line running through the horses nose on that one.
There are some pretty good photo opportunities at these spots if you can overcome the vertigo. I hadn't seen this one posted yet, if it was feel free to delete. Enjoy.
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5/12 of the shots are of her with a wine glass in hand. Not a comment on your photography, just an observation.
Also, you have more guts than I do taking on that kind of situation.