Blessing of the Horses
Jan 9, 2023 08:46:48 #
It was another beautiful sunny Sunday morning in Apache Junction so I stopped out at the Goldfield Ghost Town to shoot the High-Noon gunfights in the main street. The parking lot at the Mammoth Saloon was blocked off so I knew that this would be the day for the annual "Blessing of the Horses".
I decided to stick around and shoot this event instead and meet some of the riders in attendance. The parking lot quickly filled up with horses and riders and the band was playing all the Western favorites. With Superstition Mountain for a backdrop, this is always a favorite place of mine to hang out and catch up with some of the locals.
The Blessing of the Horses is a popular annual event here, so it took little time for the outdoor deck to get crowded, with several dancing to the loud music. I got my share of photos and met several new faces, even sold a couple of Photo Books.
Jack Olson in amAZing Apache Junction, Arizona
I decided to stick around and shoot this event instead and meet some of the riders in attendance. The parking lot quickly filled up with horses and riders and the band was playing all the Western favorites. With Superstition Mountain for a backdrop, this is always a favorite place of mine to hang out and catch up with some of the locals.
The Blessing of the Horses is a popular annual event here, so it took little time for the outdoor deck to get crowded, with several dancing to the loud music. I got my share of photos and met several new faces, even sold a couple of Photo Books.
Jack Olson in amAZing Apache Junction, Arizona
Playing those Western Tunes
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Hands on Hearts
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With Superstition Mountain in the background
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Some of the more than 100 in attendance
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Heads bowed, man and horse
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Pastor Cheryl
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Jill showing off her new Championship belt buckle.
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leftj
Loc: Texas
Wilderness Images wrote:
It was another beautiful sunny Sunday morning in A... (show quote)
Would love to attend that event sometime. I cracked up at the rider with head bowed in prayer and a cigarette dangling from his lips.
Jan 9, 2023 09:43:07 #
Wilderness Images wrote:
It was another beautiful sunny Sunday morning in A... (show quote)
Thanks for posting such beautiful shots . . . .
Best Wishes,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo Zulu
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arperry
Loc: Miami/Florida
Beautiful images captured of such a spiritual event with the perfect background. Well done
Jan 9, 2023 10:17:47 #
leftj wrote:
Would love to attend that event sometime. I cracked up at the rider with head bowed in prayer and a cigarette dangling from his lips.
I liked that shot because of the Cowboy in it, the cigarette in his mouth and holding a can of beer in his hand.
Jack
Jan 9, 2023 10:23:55 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
Wilderness Images wrote:
I liked that shot because of the Cowboy in it, the cigarette in his mouth and holding a can of beer in his hand.
Jack
Jack
LOL. I didn’t even notice the can of beer!
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Wilderness Images wrote:
It was another beautiful sunny Sunday morning in A... (show quote)
Phenomenally beautiful, vibrant shots 🟡🔵🟠🟢🟣🔴
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