Rachel Mottet just received her PhD in Equine Nutrition from the University of Minnesota. This means she knows her stuff when it comes to the inside and outside of a horse! While finishing her degree, she started her own consulting business, Legacy Equine Nutrition. She offers a variety of services…
A few years ago, I was contacted by a major stock photo library about becoming a contributor. After a call with the team, one of them spoke up and said, “We have one piece of feedback for you. We would like you to explore the idea of adding more racial…
A few months ago, I was sitting on my couch thinking, “How can I help others during this crisis?” and the idea popped in my head – I could design equestrian-themed masks to sell and then donate the proceeds to a worthy cause. Then I remembered a meeting I had…
A highlight of every year is attending the American Horse Publications annual conference, which culminates in a fancy Equine Media Awards dinner and ceremony. Of course, this year’s conference had to be canceled due to the virus, so the awards went virtual this year. Saturday night, I sat watching my screen, heart…
It was snowing more than expected the evening I first met Stephanie Hiebesen of Right Touch Horse Training. We were both late because of slippery roads, but when she walked in the door of the coffee shop where we were meeting, the warmth of her smile brightened the room. Stephanie…
My friend Carol and I had been planning this photoshoot all winter. Her horses live just 10 minutes from me and she has a colorful herd of morgans on a very scenic piece of land. The part that couldn’t be planned is, I wanted to go on a morning when…
New Site, New Images, New Subscription Options! I had plans to re-design my stock photo library, but being quarantined has given me the time and focus to complete it much more quickly. Now I’m very excited to share with you my updated Equine Stock Photo Library. It’s a brand new…
In 2018, I visited the Onaqui Mountain Herd Management Area and Utah and photographed the wild horses who roam freely there. Some of the photos, the story of my trip, and advice on how to be respectful when visiting wild horses were featured in the October 2019 issue of Horse…
I’ve been a licensed drone pilot for over two years now and I really enjoy flying and capturing images from a unique vantage point. When my editor at Horse Illustrated suggested an article featuring my drone photos, I was excited! I submitted my best drone images along with an article…
In August, I traveled with a crew to Tulsa, Oklahoma to photograph horses and riders in multiple disciplines for an ad campaign for Nutrena’s SafeChoice feed line. They have added three new products to the line and have also updated their existing products. The theme of this campaign was “more,”…