I’ve decided to start doing a “Favorite Photo Friday” post, to share some of the photos I’ve taken over the years that I love. I should add the caveat that I am far from a professional photographer! I’m completely self-taught and still don’t know what everything on my camera does. I’m not ashamed to admit this.
My goal when I take photos is to capture moments that touch me in some way. Usually, it is something I find beautiful, but not always. Most of them will probably be animal-related, although I know nature/place photos will find their way in too. In any case, I hope others enjoy them.
I’m starting with a few photos I took at a US-RHA show a few weeks ago, only because I don’t have my photo external hard drive handy at the moment and I had these stored locally on my laptop.

Shelby riding her cremello Lusitano mare Virgina in a US-RHA show in London, KY
Shelby is my horse’s trainer, my riding instructor and friend. She has worked miracles with my horse (many stories there to tell) and I can’t say enough good things about her. Plus, her riding is beautiful and the relationships she has with her horses is inspiring to witness.
Virgina is a cremello Lusitano mare (who happens to be my mare’s pasture mate) that belongs to Shelby and her husband David. This was her first real trip off their property and her first show. She was a star and not only won her classes, but received the show’s overall High Point Award. So proud of both of them.
Here are a few of the other competitors (some of them also friends) and their horses:

Kellie and her young Lusitano gelding Doc

Amanda and her paint mare War Bonnet

Renee and her Friesian/Appaloosa mare Willow

Shelby and her Lusitano gelding Quetero

Sweet moment before entering the obstacle competition