Marlborough Horse Trials - Jumper Derby

Phyxius

This past weekend I shot the 2nd Annual MHT Jumper Derby. The profits go to funding a cross country schooling course that is open year round.

This was the youngest rider and she did a great job with her pony!


Of course one of my favorite horses was the Haflinger.


Galway is an Off the Track TB, who has found a new life eventing. Beth and Ray do a great job of claiming these horses and then retraining them. Galway is for sale.




Another friend, JP, had her mare, affectionatly called Donkey out. Donkey is a connemara x TB.


This big guy is a shire x dutch warmblood x TB



This young rider had a near miss. Her horse is a TB x Clyde


But, the horse was able to clear the 3' jump and the rider was able to regain her balance.







She went through the course a second time and had a much better ride.

carmel6942

Great pictures, I like 3 and 6 the best. Looks like you put that wonderful lens to work for you last week end . Looked at your site and you have some great pictures there also.

Phyxius

Thanks Carmel I'm actually pretty happy with how the pictures turned out, it was SOOO overcast and nasty that day, with rain off and on.

dbaker1221

you did an awesome job with the photos

sirsloop

overcast is love-hate.... great for killing harsh shadows but it stinks when its hazy or rains. You also don't get FRIED after shooting in the sun for 8 hours. I start up shooting horse events in another two weeks. I'm hoping spring is in full effect so backgrounds are a little more interesting than brown, grey, and more brown.

gsgary

I like #2 best what lens did you use, only a month till the big events start over here in the uk, Chatsworth will be my first event

one from last year (Hoy)

Jeff Fillmore

Lovely images- I really like the feel to the shots the gloomy conditions adds- Nice work. I want to get to one of these type events soon.

Phyxius

dbaker1221 wrote:

you did an awesome job with the photos

Thanks dbaker!! You're wildlife shots are great!! I should be able to post a thread in there tomorrow of some BIF shots I got today. Thanks again!

sirsloop wrote:

overcast is love-hate.... great for killing harsh shadows but it stinks when its hazy or rains.

Oh I know! I never get sweet light when shooting a horse event. I'm jinxed In fact, at Rolex last year I had a photographers badge....but no sunscreen. I got burned on dressage day (luckily I found a wal-mart and got some aloe!) and then got rained on x-country and stadium days.

I hope you post some of your shots from this year, I'm excited that the season is starting to hit full swing. I already have a couple of my own rides planned. Also, I was asked to photograph the fall Marlborough Horse Trials, they're hosting the USEF Area II Beginner Novice Championships.....but I'll be in Canada for the Pre-Shootout for GNP.

Phyxius

gsgary wrote:

I like #2 best what lens did you use, only a month till the big events start over here in the uk, Chatsworth will be my first event

one from last year (Hoy)

Gary, that's a nice shot of Andrew in his customary blue and white. He's a really nice guy! I got to meet him when he won Rolex (Kentucky) last year.

Have fun at the shows/events this year!!

gdad wrote:

Lovely images- I really like the feel to the shots the gloomy conditions adds- Nice work. I want to get to one of these type events soon.

Thanks gdad! Where are you located in Florida? Florida is the equestrian capitol in the winter. You've got lots to choose from I hope you post some pictures when you get to one.

wxwax

Sweet!

gsgary

Phyxius wrote:

Gary, that's a nice shot of Andrew in his customary blue and white. He's a really nice guy! I got to meet him when he won Rolex (Kentucky) last year.

Have fun at the shows/events this year!!



Thanks gdad! Where are you located in Florida? Florida is the equestrian capitol in the winter. You've got lots to choose from I hope you post some pictures when you get to one.

I will post some on the 14th May