barrel racing

Capturing Pole Bending in Motion

Capturing Pole Bending in Motion

In equine sports, split seconds define the story. Nowhere is that more true than in pole bending—a discipline built on precision, agility, and the electric connection between rider and horse. This image, captured indoors under the challenging conditions of low light, preserves not just the moment of action, but the intensity and partnership it demands.

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June 1st Barrel Race – A Sunday Sprint at Grizzle Ridge

June 1st Barrel Race – A Sunday Sprint at Grizzle Ridge

Following the high-energy Grizzle Ridge Arenas High Point Series show on May 31st, the arena kept the momentum going with a Sunday show on June 1st — making it a full weekend of barrel racing action.

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Being a " Horse Show" Photographer

Being a " Horse Show" Photographer

I have been a photographer for 14 years and my photographer title has changed more times than I care to count. Photography is an evolution of skill and for many of us, it is our creative outlet. What we win prizes for shooting may not be what we shoot day to day to make a living, and sometimes after shooting one thing for years we have to make a change to push ourselves and our skills to a new level.

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Top 14th Image of 2024

Top 14th Image of 2024

My 14th top favorite image also comes from an event at Grizzle Ridge Arena. I have truly been blessed to photograph so many events there this year. Many of them a first for me.

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Old Images Revisited

Old Images Revisited

A couple months ago Facebook was kind enough to to bring an old venue and old images I had taken back into event goers minds and feeds via memories. Sometimes this a great thing at least as long I the photographer still has the images and their archives haven’t been corrupted… which sometimes happens especially when they are pretty old files.

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Being a "Horse Show" Photographer

Being a "Horse Show" Photographer

I have been a photographer for 13 years and my photographer title has changed more times than I care to count. Photography is an evolution of skill and for many of us, it is our creative outlet. What we win prizes for shooting may not be what we shoot day to day to make a living, and sometimes after shooting one thing for years we have to make a change to push ourselves and our skills to a new level.

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