Asher the Equestrian

Asher loved horses. He also loved tractors.  So I'm thinking Asher picked an excellent occupation for himself as a farmer with the ability to work with two of his favorite species.  But this post is specifically about the horses that he loved SO much, he even had his photo taken with them.

Some are named and labeled, others are unknown.  If anyone out there knows the names of these lovely animals, please leave a comment so I can update.
(All photos, unless otherwise stated, are from the personal albums of David Ahrnsbrak).

Labeled, "Maybe Colt, Asher. 1923"

Labeled, "Asher on Clydesdale horse bought in Price, Vernal Main Street, 1930s"

Identified as, "Asher driving a team"

Identified as, "Asher and a horse"

Labeled as "Asher and horse Charm- Sunday Sept 22, 1918"

Labeled as, "Asher on a tiller, maybe"
from the personal album of Doug Merkley
(Bryce Merkley indicates that it's not a tiller, but a
Roller Marker, used for making furrows for irrigation.)

Labeled as, "Asher on a horse"
from the personal album of Doug Merkley
(Bryce Merkley indicates the pinto horse's name is "Flash")

Asher's son, Bryce, had this to say in his "Memories of Asher" written July 1995:

"...He was born in the era of the horse.  And even though cars and planes became the standard for transportation his love was deeply embedded in the horse throughout his life.  Of course, in the early years of his life, the horse was “THE” main mode of transportation.  Dad never got over his love of horses throughout his life.  He loved to saddle up his horses and take children, especially his grandchildren, for rides..."

And just to show how he tried to pass down his love of horses to his posterity:

Labeled, "David and Asher, 1952"
(Bryce Merkley indicates this horse's name is "Cloudy")

Labeled as, "Vernal 1935- Doug on back, Genevieve, Robert, and Patty Lewis,
Kathleen & Bryce Merkley- on the old family calico horse"