So there’s a very good reason I haven’t been blogging. It’s a great story, but might take awhile to tell. Get yourself a nice warm drink and settle in. 🙂 Something you should know about me, I’ve pretty much loved horses since I knew what they were. For some people,…
It’s hard for me to even know where to start with this post. I will give you the facts, then open my heart wide… The same 2010 workshop where I met Eileen (last blog post), I also met Andra Erickson. A sweet, kindhearted woman who ranches in California with her…
Be sure to also click to see Part I, Part II, and Part III. As someone who loves photographic storytelling, one of my favorite parts of this experience was getting to go backstage and document the behind the scenes life of the people and horses of Odysseo. The hard work and dedication it…
Be sure to also click to see Part I, Part II, and Behind the Scenes. At the end of the show, the ground level of the stage fills with water while Benjamin rides silhouetted in front of this beautiful waterfall backdrop. It’s truly breathtaking. (Do you see the heart?) Benjamin rides down to…
Be sure to also click to see Part I, Part III, and Behind the Scenes. The second half of the show opened with the stage filled with horses and artists. All the horses are laying down! If you know horses, you know this is no small feat! Then one by one, they stood…
Yesterday was a CRAZY day! I woke up and went through my morning routine like usual. I put my hair up in a pony tail, dressed in “I don’t have to go anywhere today” clothes and sat at my desk to start getting caught up on photo editing. Then I…
My friend Shirley McQuillan breeds and raises Warmblood horses at her place in Kentucky called “Touchstone Farm.” This is not a huge operation with endless pastures of imported horses, but a modest all-American farm built on Shirley’s love and passion for her horses. Her lifetime of experience with these animals…