More from The Split Rock Jumping Tour
Feb 19, 2024 19:52:32 #
Bubalola wrote:
Another great set, Don!
Thank you Eugene, glad you liked them.
Don
Feb 19, 2024 22:11:19 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
PAR4DCR wrote:
Here are some more shots from the Split Rock Jumping Tour held at Terra Nova Equestrian Center at Myakka City Florida.
What I am trying to accomplish in these images is to capture the power and grace of these magnificent horses and also the focus and connection between horse and rider. Let me know if I am getting this across to you.
Enjoy!
Don
What I am trying to accomplish in these images is to capture the power and grace of these magnificent horses and also the focus and connection between horse and rider. Let me know if I am getting this across to you.
Enjoy!
Don
Another fine set of images. It's interesting that you captured, while horse and rider are connected to complete the course, in several pictures, the rider and the horse are looking in different directions. The horse is looking ahead to complete the jump while the rider is looking ahead to plan the entrance to the next jump. The horse will ultimately follow the direction the rider is looking by feeling their change in the position upon landing.
Feb 20, 2024 13:12:07 #
Reuss Griffiths wrote:
Another fine set of images. It's interesting that you captured, while horse and rider are connected to complete the course, in several pictures, the rider and the horse are looking in different directions. The horse is looking ahead to complete the jump while the rider is looking ahead to plan the entrance to the next jump. The horse will ultimately follow the direction the rider is looking by feeling their change in the position upon landing.
I noticed that also Reuss. Just shows the great communication between horse and rider! There has to be a special connection there.
Appreciate you taking the time to view and comment.
Don
Feb 20, 2024 13:41:31 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
PAR4DCR wrote:
I noticed that also Reuss. Just shows the great communication between horse and rider! There has to be a special connection there.
Appreciate you taking the time to view and comment.
Don
Appreciate you taking the time to view and comment.
Don
I've ridden horses for 30 years after my wife introduced me to them. She used to ride in hunter/jumper events. And there is a special bond between horse and rider. It involves learning to trust one another. Your horse learns to trust your judgement in what you are asking them to do and you learn to trust their judgement that they won't do anything stupid that will get you hurt. It grows stronger the longer you ride. A horse is the only animal that you literally trust you life to when you climb in the saddle. That relationship broke down for Christopher Reeves in a jumping competition.
I've also taken literally thousands of pictures at horse events, usually competitive trail rides or carriage-driving competitions.
Feb 20, 2024 16:07:40 #
Reuss Griffiths wrote:
I've ridden horses for 30 years after my wife intr... (show quote)
You have a lot of knowledge concerning these events Reuss, I am a rookie, only my 2nd event photographing them. Still having a hard time locking in focus on faces. In that very short time I have become to appreciate the bond between horse and rider. My wife grew up in Kentucky horse country, she used to play on the Claiborne Horse Farm grounds with friends and has a photo of her and her daughter with Secretariat! Her great-great grandfather won the 2nd and 4th Kentucky Derby. She will not come to these events because she has witnessed the ugly side of horse racing.
Please keep watching for my posts and please chime in with any tips or critique.
Thanks,
Don
Feb 20, 2024 16:15:49 #
Feb 20, 2024 17:00:12 #
Blair Shaw Jr wrote:
Well done...........loved them all. 
Appreciate the compliment Blair, thanks much!
Don
Feb 20, 2024 17:36:12 #
Feb 20, 2024 18:26:46 #
SX2002 wrote:
Great shots Don...
Really appreciate your support Ron, thank you very much!
Don
Feb 21, 2024 15:52:15 #
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