Monday, September 19, 2011
Empty Saddle Club western horse show 2011 - Drafts & Minis
Everywhere you look at an event like this... there are stories in the images around you. Great opportunity to story board your own:
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Another plus... you'll see all sizes of horses. This little miniature horse (NOT a pony) was like a Thelwell cartoon come to life:
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Here he is next to a standard size palomino Quarter Horse for scale:
And at the other end of the spectrum... the Draft horses. (Not named for draft beer!). Here's a Clydesdale doing Barrel Racing.... you don't see this every day!
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Again for scale... this gal is riding bareback on a horse that stands about 6 ' tall at the shoulder!
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All the time the western events are happening... a typical day at the stable is going on. Here are more views of the pony at the hot walker....
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And there's more than just the riding events... (next post coming soon)
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