Equine Photography

Southwest and Florida Travels

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I was lucky enough to get away for a few weeks to the beautiful desert southwest for some sun, horses and photo ops in early March. It was great to meet up with Bev Pettit and share her world for a few days. She was kind enough to share her home and horses and even [...]

The Wild Horse "Problem"

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I have to admit that before my trip to Nevada I was not aware of the scope and scale of the wild horse “problem”. I had seen the horses on some of the ranges in Colorado and Wyoming and these vast ranges and the good health of the horses there lead me to believe that [...]

Palomino Valley: 1800 Horses

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“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated”~ GhandiI was completely captivated by a pen of burros when I visited the Palomino Valley BLM Wild Horse and Burro Holding Facility north of Reno, Nevada last week. While the handling of the wild horses by [...]

Happy New Year and Early Spring Cleaning Special Offers

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Special discount prices are now available on some of my favorite horse drive prints ready to be framed your way! Quantities are limited, first come, first served!The 2012 Colorado Cowboys and Horses Calendar has been selling like hotcakes but there is still time to get your copy while they last. Check out the six calendar [...]

Year end thoughts: photography ramblings

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As another year comes to an end I have been thinking about the state of photography in this technologically advanced world we live in. We have seen a real shift in the photographic world, and not all of it for the better. Recently we heard about CNN firing its freelancers because amateurs will work for [...]

Happy Holidays!

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“May flowers always line your path and sunshine light your day. May songbirds serenade you every step along the way. May a rainbow run beside you in a sky that’s always blue, and may happiness fill your heart each day your whole life through” ~ Irish BlessingHappy Holidays and all the best for 2012 from [...]

Chincoteague

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Last weekend I spent some time in one of my very favorite places, Chincoteague Island in Virginia. It was an extra treat to share this special place with two photographer friends who could appreciate the peace and beauty of this special place. We saw some ponies, picked shells on the beach and enjoyed some brilliant [...]

Putting Life into Perspective

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Over my 53 years of life I have been fortunate with my health and never took my mobility for granted. Then on September 9 on a simple walk with my camera I slipped in a patch of mud and broke my ankle. Yes, life can change in an instant. This fall happened so quickly that [...]

2012 Colorado Cowboys and Horses Calendar

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The 2012 Colorado Cowboys and Horses Calendar are available for ordering! Enjoy 13 months of 74 all new and exciting photographs featuring the horses and cowboys of Sombrero Ranch and the 2011 Great American Horse Drive in Northwest Colorado. Go here to see some preview pages and order your copy! View all the photos in [...]

September means Dressage!

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Well September is here and that can mean only one thing: time for some serious dressage immersion! Over the next two weeks I will be shooting the Cayuga Dressage Show in Elmira, New York and then helping my friend Carole MacDonald shoot the NEDA Fall Festival in Saugerties, NY. If you will be riding at [...]

Icelandics

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One of the things I enjoy so much about my job is the fact that I get to experience so many different facets of the horse world. It is amazing to me the range of breeds and disciplines within the horse kingdom, from the smallest minis to the biggest, most powerful draft horses, from cowboys [...]

Begin Again Horse Rescue

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Last weekend I connected with an old client in Lima, New York that has been working at rescuing horses in need with Begin Again Horse Rescue. This photo is of a Thoroughbred gelding that was in a “killer” lot at an area horse sale. This horse was born in California in 1998, had 85 starts [...]

July ~ barns, hay and a new dog..

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This has turned out to be a beautiful July and with the latest stretch of warm and sunny weather with low humidity we have been taking advantage of the great conditions to get our hay done. It is my job to rake the hay and I must admit I enjoy this work. It can be [...]

June

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Early in June I once again photographed the NC PAHA Arabian show in Hughesville, Pennsylvania. This photo is of the lovely Arabian stallion Czersk owned by Jean and Michael Popp and shown by Kriss Phelps of Crescendo Training Center in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. A gallery of images from the show may be seen here.While in Pennsylvania [...]

Colorado Galleries

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Not being much of a writer I find that I tend to procrastinate when it comes to updating my blog. I find it so much easier to write some quick entries while I am on the road while they are fresh and new in my mind, than when I am home and catching up on [...]

Colorado Galleries

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Not being much of a writer I find that I tend to procrastinate when it comes to updating my blog. I find it so much easier to write some quick entries while I am on the road while they are fresh and new in my mind, than when I am home and catching up on [...]

Spring Green and a New Book!

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Things always get so busy this time of year and some days I don’t know if I am coming or going, it seems like there is always so much to do. With all the rain we have been getting it is unbelievably green here, and I try to take a walk with my camera every [...]

Spring Green and a New Book!

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Things always get so busy this time of year and some days I don’t know if I am coming or going, it seems like there is always so much to do. With all the rain we have been getting it is unbelievably green here, and I try to take a walk with my camera every [...]

Sombrero Ranch Photo Workshop 2011

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For the past two weeks I have put on my cowgirl hat and had the time of my life chasing horses, cowboys and cowgirls in the high desert of northwest Colorado. This was my 6th year here and each year seems to be more fun than the last. Although it is a challenge to create [...]

Sombrero Ranch Photo Workshop 2011

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For the past two weeks I have put on my cowgirl hat and had the time of my life chasing horses, cowboys and cowgirls in the high desert of northwest Colorado. This was my 6th year here and each year seems to be more fun than the last. Although it is a challenge to create [...]