Quietude Stud Morgans

So many people commented on my photos of the Morgan stallion Quietude Jubilee Kingdom taken at the Quietude Stud in Hillsboro, West Virginia that I am sharing another photo from this shoot as well as the link to all the photos taken while I was there. Quietude has a large herd of Lambert bred Morgans that are a pure joy to photograph!

Saddlebreds

This photo of mother and daughter Jenny and Judy McGowan and two of their favorite horses was taken at Sunrise Saddlebreds in Lexington, Kentucky.
See the photos from this shoot here.

I am available to take photos at the location of your choice to help you preserve memories of your favorite equine friends. I will be in the Utica-Rochester area this coming Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and in Eastern New York state in the next few weeks, send me an email at carien@imagequine.com to make arrangements for a discounted farm call while I am in your area!

Clark Farms

I visited Clark Farms in Pennsylvania recently to see this years foal crop. As always the mares and foals look wonderful and I was blessed with great light and good weather.

I wish all horses could live like this herd does, the stallion, mares and foals all enjoying a natural herd life in knee deep grass. Not only that but these are some of the most beautiful Quarter Horses I have ever seen not to mention their excellent dispositions.

See the photos from my visit here.

Beautiful Friesians!

I don't think there is anything we photographers enjoy more than being in a field surrounded by beautiful, galloping horses!
This was what our group was treated to during the recent EPNet workshop in Lexington, Kentucky: a group of six Friesians putting on a show for us!

Thank you to Fryslan Valley Friesian Farm for the opportunity despite the heat. More photos from this shoot may be seen here.

Keeneland Race Track, Kentucky

Over the last two weeks I travelled over 3,000 miles and took almost 7,000 images, so I will have lots of new work to share with you over the next weeks. I spent several mornings at the Keeneland Race track in Lexington, Kentucky. Here a young Thoroughbred is enjoying a bath and getting some relief from the intense heat and humidity. More photos from Keeneland may be seen at this link.

This week I started my online course the Basics of Equine Photography and we have been discussing bokeh. This image illustrates a great bokeh. Go take a look at this fun video to learn more about bokeh!
Have a great weekend!

NC PAHA Show

I have been photographing this Arabian Show in Hughesville, Pennsylvania for over 20 years and it is always a pleasure. Some of the people I photographed as juniors at this show in the 80's now have their own children competing!

When I made the decision to drastically reduce the amount of events that I officiate at this was one that I kept on the schedule. I enjoy the location, the people and horses and it has a friendly, supportive atmosphere that I wish could be the norm at horse shows rather than the exception! Not only that but the exhibitors go out of their way to let me know they appreciate me, something that seems to be rarer and rarer with many show photographers struggling with poachers, moms with cameras and people lifting images without paying.

Here is a link to some of my favorites from this show. Enjoy!

Spring in Virginia

I spent a beautiful spring day photographing the people and the horses they love at TuDane Farm in Warrenton Virginia this past April.
This farm is run by Jonelle and Tracy Mullen. Tracy was the person that started me on my journey with horses as a teenager with weekly riding lessons. I feel fortunate to have her give me my start with horses and also for our friendship that has lasted now for 35 years!

In this photo is Tracy's daughter Jonelle and her daughter Kelsey. Three generations of horse lovers! See all the photos from this shoot here.

This month I will be travelling in Western New York, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania. I am available to stop at your place and help you capture the images you need, and as always I am looking for photo ops!

Drop me an email and save significant travel fees if you book while I am in your area. carien@imagequine.com

Sombrero Ranch and Great American Horse Drive Photos

All the photos from the Colorado Sombrero Photo Workshop and Great American Horse Drive in May may all be seen at this link. Enjoy!

Sombrero Ranch Photos

This photo was taken on the first morning of our Sombrero Ranch Photo Workshop in Craig, Colorado recently. It was cold and the horses were steamy providing for some excellent photo ops for our group. All my photos from the workshop may be seen at this link. The Horse Drive photos will be posted early next week. Enjoy!

Sand Wash, Colorado Mustangs

This photo of two young Mustang stallions was taken recently on the Sand Wash, Colorado Herd Management Area.
I spent three days exploring the Sand Wash and Adobe Town, Wyoming ranges with fellow wild horse lovers and advocates Nancy Roberts and Pam Nickoles.
Sadly these ranges are quickly becoming empty of wild horses as the government continues to round them up. Read more about the plight of our wild horses at this link.