My visit to Sporting Days horse trial this weekend was truly inspirational. My friend Beth was riding her gelding Fred in the Prelim division and I thought I'd go to shoot her and get in some more horse time. As if I don't get enough already!
Fred is a fantastic little Thoroughbred with a big attitude... typical redhead too. He likes to ham it up for the camera and has a ton of athleticism which makes him a joy to watch and photograph. Beth is such a great rider. She's focused and positive and really enjoys competing. She is an inspiration for me!
I've also been noticing another "stand out" competitor here in Aiken. Doug Payne really takes the cake. He has poise, technique and always has a smile on his face. I'm not sure how many horses he had but every time I looked up it seems he was putting another through the paces of the next phase. His dressage tests were incredibly quiet and accurate. His showjumping had great pace and turning and he allows his horse to be the athlete. If you have the time, check out Doug and his mounts at Doug Payne Equestrian Sports and he also has a Facebook fan page.
Doug is pictured here in his showjumping phase. The second shot is Beth and Fred at the water on cross country. I took quite a few photos of the day and selected a few standouts here on my fan page photos.
Enjoy!
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