More horse pictures (you'll probably get sick of them eventually)

[summer_jackel]

Took the DSLR with me to see horses yesterday, with mixed results. I got some great shots, but not quite certain how, I'm afraid. The DSLR tends to take what look like overexposed pics, and I can't quite figure out why. I think that a class at the JC is in order.

Anyhow, pics. Lots of daddy, this time. :)





My plan was to see if I could get some really pretty pics of Dancer by the river, but he was not particularly cooperative about stacking up and then staying there while I got far enough away to take the picture. Horses are somewhat difficult to photograph from the side anyway; I remember an article I read a few years ago about problems which apparently stem from the shape of the horse and the ways cameras focus. One end or the other of the horse tends to be a little distorted in most pics because of how long they are. Wish I still had it; I might be able to gain something from it now.

Anyway, Dancer kept following me and sniffing my knee. "I don't know what that weird clicking thing is, but *I* think what you're supposed to be doing is riding me. Not photographing me. Humans are weird." See, this is why I need a helper, and the fancy show halter. Yeah, and I should probably clip him first, too. Eventually.

I finally gave them a bit of hay out in the pasture away from the sturdy but unlovely pipe panels and shelter near where they are usually fed and got some nice side-shots, even if they are exciting shots of a horse....standing there eating. BTW, happy belated birthday, Dancer---he was 4 on the 21st. Still not quite done growing yet, I think. I doubt he'll get any taller (he's a large pony/small horse, triple-registered Appy, Pony of the Americas, and 1/2 Arab) but I think that he will fill out a bit. Equinox, like his parents, should be a small horse.







I love this one.








A coyote!!! I was so thrilled to see him; I wish the shot turned out better.


Cliche shot but still pretty.




Dude I really don't want my picture taken.




Again, cliche, but I do live in Sonoma county. Spring growth on a gnarly old vine.




Mom and baby.


Scratch!!!!!


Pretty little thing.






Linden, my mom's NZ Thoroughbred.






Bey profile


awwwwww

Comments

[yathin.livejournal.com]

Beautiful creatures. Linden is a beautiful horse!

About the Coyote. When you are shooting fast moving wildlife is when the lens plays a big role! I have had luck with Coyotes at Yosemite this year:
http://yathin.livejournal.com/287166.html

[a-rowan-dryad.livejournal.com]

Bey is just sooooo pretty, Dancer too of course and Equinox is still blowing me away. Your moms horse reminds me of one I once knew name Cash. :)

*happy smiles*

[summer-jackel.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that you're enjoying my horsey pics!
I didn't originally get along with Linden, but I really love her now. Neat mare. Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuge; she really makes Bey look like a pony!

[a-rowan-dryad.livejournal.com]

*scratches head at the idea of Bey looking like a pony* Just big is Bey and how big is Linden?

[dhlawrence.livejournal.com]

How could we get tired of such cute?! :)

BTW, I think I missed it--what breed is he?

[summer-jackel.livejournal.com]

Glad you are enjoying! Which "he"? Dancer is triple registered 1/2 Arabian, Apaloosa and Pony of the Americas. Bey is 1/2 Arab, so baby Equinox is...well, let's just call him 3/4 Arab. This was not a breeding I would have done intentionally, because Equinox is not registerable with anyone but spotted sporthorse, but with a result like him, I'm not complaining. And since I am planning to keep him anyway, registration isn't that big a deal.

[kynekh-amagire.livejournal.com]

PLEASE MORE HORSYPICS!

Dancer still looks like he's got some filling out to do yet, but he's a handsome devil. Of course, being in the same photo set as Bey and Beyby isn't doing him any favors. He's a lovely horse, but every pic of those two looks like it should be in a calendar.

Oh, and I love Linden. What a Thoroughbred face he has. :>

[summer-jackel.livejournal.com]

Dancer has definitely got some growin' to do. If he doesn't improve much, I doubt he'll have much future as a breeding stallion...although he may be more desirable in the POA world. I'm more of an Arab person. Then again, Arabthings and appies have a way of maturing late and living forever, which is something I love about both breeds. Give the boy time. Him being a stallion isn't causing anyone any trouble, at least.

I simply cannot get over Bey and miniBey. Crazy-pretty animals, there is no way I deserve such luck and I am doing my best to keep humble gratitude in mind at all times. It doesn't hurt that Bey's head/neck are pretty much perfect. If she's got a conformation flaw, it's that she's somewhat short-legged, but that may be an improvement Dancer gave the colt. He's small, but his legs are nice and long.

Linden is a sweet old mare, very regal. That head...is not an Arab head, heh. She had some kind of impressive show career in her youth, but she's pretty badly lame now. Ok for occasional light riding, which she loves, and thankfully she seems a little better this year. Only dun TB I ever saw, too.

[troubleagain.livejournal.com]

Beautiful! I love Linden's color. Who's the gray?

[summer-jackel.livejournal.com]

Linden is the only dun/buckskin TB I have ever met. She's a neat horse. And the grey is my beloved Tami Sue.