How Come They Call this Downward Dog?

Someone wrote that this must have been photoshopped. I beg to disagree. I had a TB mare that stretched like this every morning. I just wasn’t savvy enough to take her photo.

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Tim Flach in Action: The Making of Equus

One of the most viewed posts on my blog highlights the photography of Tim Flach. I recently came across several YouTube videos that show the behind the scenes set up for several of the photographs in his new work, Equus. I really enjoyed hearing him interviewed and watching the set up of the photographs.

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Celebrating the Snow

If the photo didn’t send you straight to the barn, this post certainly will! I’ve thought about it several time when I’ve been out enjoying the crisp white snow. On the Wings of a Storm This is one of my favorite (of many) posts at The Barb Wire. Tamara’s poetic postings always inspire me.

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What to do when you’re chased by a dog.

Hands down the scariest thing that ever happened to me while riding was when my horse was chased by a dog. Although this happened more than 20 years ago, thinking about it still makes my heart palpitate! At the time I was living in Pennsylvania and leased a young Hannovarian/TB gelding. He was probably about […]

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My Horse the Zebra

I just love this photo! What I want to know is whether the photographer found her horse standing in the light and shadow, or whether she saw the light and placed the horse. Either way, it’s a great shot. From the Flickr album of Alymay Wu.

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This Horse Missed His Calling

When I wrote about the Spanish Riding School I was looking for a good photo of a Capriole in hand. This is one of the best I’ve seen! Guess this horse has missed his calling and should immediately be repurposed for a career in the Haute D’Ecole.

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