Equestrian Photography
Like soccer, football or baseball players, horses wear spiked shoes for greater traction. This horse and rider eye the next jump and canter quickly towards it.
Beezie Madden gives her horse Vanilla a pat after a good round.
World Class equestrian competition
This jumper's tail reminds me of the ploom of water off of a speed boat, called a rooster tail. It's amazing when the camera slows down the action and you see all the different ways the horse and rider move in order to clear the jump.
This Cleveland Bay is tacked up and ready. Used by the mounted horse guard around London and especially Buckingham Palace.
Ornate and probably very heavy armor on display at the Tower of London.
A simple, yet beautiful arena attached to the Royal Mews. This is where riders work with the horses that escort the queen and home to ornate carriages used by the royal family.
Statue of the famous race horse at the Kentucky Horsepark in Lexington.
