I love equestrian photography. Formerly I lived and breathed equine competition and it’s still fun to stick my toe in now and then. Hey, some old habits really are hard to shake.
The “traditional” equine shots are relatively easy to achieve. A horse leaping over a fence, dodging around a barrel, sashaying through a piaffe. There are hordes of these shots out there – and there is nothing wrong with that. We need some around. But the most interesting equestrian sport shots, however, are the moments you often pass by. A quiet moment shared between horse and rider before entering the ring. A top rider yawning and smiling as he helps his friend – and competition – school some fences before entering the ring for the championship. I’m always surprised at how many little “moments” occur behind the scenes that traditional photographers miss.
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