ShortHorse Studios

Saturday Lessons at Legacy Dressage Center

2009-04-05T12:34:00.009-05:00

Great light in this arena... makes me want to paint ours white!

Horse Fair Gets Short

2009-03-26T20:33:00.008-05:00

I'm very happy to be one of two Official Photographers for Midwest Horse Fair 2009. I will be on site throughout the weekend photographing as much as possible. I will also be available for more focused personal mini-shoots at a special Horse Fair rate of $50 (+ tax) per horse, and one free digital file or one free 16x20.

Stop by my booth in the West Lobby of the coliseum (the one by the big globe). It's possible I'll be out doin' what I do, but leave me a note (or better yet, draw me a picture!) and I'll catch you back!

Look for these three of my favorite images in the photo contest. I've never done this before, and it sounded like fun! Even if they don't win anything, they're still my little children out there in the world. :)

Marsha & Royal

2008-07-01T18:06:00.000-05:00

V. Valentine's Shy Guy

2008-07-01T18:05:00.000-05:00

Blawkhawk Pony Club Rating at Green Meadows

2008-06-26T14:28:00.000-05:00

Miz Butler & Uri

2008-06-26T14:01:00.003-05:00

Hungarian Uri is available for purchase. Please contact me for details.

Mr. Stark's Nova

2008-06-26T13:12:00.000-05:00

Miz Blume & Pirate Moon

2008-06-26T12:41:00.001-05:00

Birgit, Cole, And Cosmo

2008-06-10T14:40:00.004-05:00

Birgit is a classically beautiful rider, and she's done so much nice work with Cole. It's been a long road for these two, and I can empathize - I have Cole's half brother, and he's no day at the beach either! Cosmo was there that day too, to help his mom untack and then go for a walk in the grass.

Blackhawk Pony Club Rating at Carriage Ridge Stables

2008-06-10T13:30:00.000-05:00

Safari's Girls

2008-06-05T21:22:00.009-05:00

Holistic Horse Fair at the Natural Gait

2008-06-05T20:11:00.002-05:00

Celebrating the connection between horse and human...

The Erlangers

2008-05-21T07:26:00.002-05:00

Little girls are so much fun, and two little girls is twice the fun!

Serendipity Sport Horses

2008-05-12T14:29:00.002-05:00

This little guy is by Sir Donnerhall and out of Felicity, a Feiner Stern mare. He is available for sale! Contact me or visit Serendipity Sport Horses for details.

WDCTA Weekend Clinic With Janet Brown Foy

2008-05-12T14:04:00.003-05:00

Special thanks to all the ladies who rode in this clinic this weekend and provided me with some really fantastic opportunities! As always, this clinic was informational as an auditor, and it was a treat to see riders work through some of the issues and come out so much more improved on the other side. Well done, ladies!

Betty & Gigi - Kate's Asses

2008-04-29T08:51:00.006-05:00

Yes, more asses. These belong to my Dressage instructor, Kate. Betty and Gigi are named for their former owner's relatives. Go ahead and insert your joke here regarding your own relatives.

I have now decided that I'd like at least five of these little guys, because why not? Then I'll have a much better chance of finding at least one ass with both hands...

Bree & Pecos

2008-04-28T15:10:00.002-05:00

What a gorgeous horse! Paints are always nice, but this one is really flashy! Of course, Bree is pretty cute too, and her relationship with Pecos is really sweet. Although some of our help was unavailable, we did have some, well, 'ass'istance from Peco's pasturemates:

Special thanks to Dr. Hoelscheur of Country View Vet Service and his wife for the use of their facility even though I didn't really get the beer I was promised... maybe next time? :)

MARES Meeting at Gibson Training Center

2008-04-13T09:41:00.012-05:00

Whew! What a week! Although the weather since has been horrible, the meeting, held Saturday, April 5th, had beautiful weather and great presentations by Kirk Dailey of Purina, Gary Gibson of Gibson Training, and Dr. Judy Batker of Country View Vet Service. There was a huge turnout! The presenters gave away lots of door prizes too - I got a cool horse shampoo that attaches directly to a hose. Can't wait for the first bath of the year! I bet I'll be wearing all the dirt that comes off my horse!

The next MARES meeting is Tuesday, May 13th at Three Gaits, featuring Susan Peterson of Kindred Spirits Equine Massage. Who doesn't love a good massage?

Contact me or go here for more information on becoming a MARES member.

First Post of the Year

2008-02-03T12:11:00.000-06:00

Well, I have a blog now. Now, I can sit and wax philosophical about anything, and the whole world is welcome to read it. I hope I have useful things to say!

I photographed Lori Wegner's new mustang project this morning. She's taking part in the Midwest Mustang Challenge. He's a cute little bay Spanish-type horse who seems well-adjusted to life with humans. I will say that the shoot was not the bronc-fest you might expect from a mustang. Cool.

I'll be checking in with Lori again in the spring.