Whilst on the road, I got the chance to see a little dressage. Our SA Champion was there and made it look easy… even did a little jumping specially for me to get photos…
She was beautiful.. and the horse wasn’t too bad either..
and now for the Champion…
and a little jumping for the camera…
The Photographic Journey of bulldog. 
Lucky opportunity, great photos.
thank you
Fantastic photographs (images in particular), fantastic horses and fantastic riders. Sums it up I think Bulldog! 🙂
Thank you.. I really enjoyed taking these photos.. the only painful experience was when I sat down to get a little lower I sat on a Camel Thorn (two odd inches long) I did stand up again very very quickly..
OH, ouch! Hey I’ll bet you remembered how to move quickly, sorry couldn’t help myself!
When horse riding becomes a word- and effortless play between horse and rider, it becomes an art. Nice photos of beautiful animals. Who need to roam free as often as they can…
I have seen the area these horses roam free on.. I wish I could have such a huge lawn to play on myself… lovely..
That is such a difficult job … to dressage, for me is it a difficult job to get up on a horse and stay on it …
This out of the question. Excellent gallery … beautiful equipage – love horse shows. We have Volvo Cup in Gothenburg over Easter every year and when I lived there, I was always there at least for one evening.
They do make it look so easy.. and yes I’m one of those when I get on the back of a horse, I’m guaranteed to fall off..
I have never been very interested in this type sport .. but now I’m hooked…
Lovely photographs, Bulldog! The white horse looks like it could share bloodlines with the Lipizzaners, especially as he moves as if he’s dancing. It always amazes me how flimsy horses’ ankles are!
The SA champ was employed at the Lipizzaners in Jburg for a few years, so this horse could have originated from there… I know it cost a few hundred thou…
Love to see good horses and riders combined. Wish I had got to that level …
Hopefully, some fiddling in Reader will now enable me to get notice of your posts. ‘Following’ didn’t do the trick.
Thank you… wish I could stay on a horse.. always fall off… try reader and edit, and then select what notice you wish to receive.. took me awhile to figure it out…
I still enjoy riding enormously. Wish I had my own horse, and could develop my passion for ‘Natural Horsmanship’ with it to the extent that a bit became unneccesary.
That is what, after much zooming around, I finally did!
You, Mr. Bulldog, are an amazing photographer! 🙂
Thank you so much…
It is amazing what horses can be trained to do. It seems to me that those steps are totally against what a horse would naturally do; we could start a whole dialogue about fairness to animals, or simply enjoy the beauty of their dressage work. Wonderful shots.
Where do you keep them all?
The one thing that amazed me when talking to the Champ.. was the way his horse kept nudging him and almost asking for more… the horses certainly seemed to enjoy it…
Nice shots! Beautiful horses!
Russ
Thanks Russ
Pretty amazing photos.
thanks Charlie…
Both the horses were splendid. lovely shots.
thank you..
You always make me laugh, Bulldog! The rider is very attractive (and the horses are lovely too!) 😀
Boy she was gorgeous… but too young for me… wouldn’t know what to do with her…lol
How wonderful! Such beautiful shots 🙂 :)…Hope Terratry is coming right along!
terratry is going well far better than we expected… but keeping mew busy and on the road…
Sigh…..success usually comes at a price…in this case, we lose our Bulldog…..but are SOOOOOO happy for him!
No no I’m like a bad smell I’ll always be around…
lol….now I wouldn’t say that! It is the smell of flowers and tropical breezes and a chocolate factory..
wow they really are stunning horses.
That they are… all bright and shiny and enjoying themselves..
Beautiful!!!!!!!
thanks
Great photos, bdt. What a lovely white charger that lady is riding! Glad you’re having fun. 🙂
Thank you..
What gorgeous creatures! Hope the Terratry selling is going well.
Thanks Vanessa.. the program is going better than expected… but it has me running around the country… I am loving it…
Horse ballet–now that’s what I call a sport of champions! 🙂
It was really good to watch…
I really do admire the collaboration of horse and rider. They both have to know what they are doing. Its artful.
Beautiful shots!!!
Thanks
I love watching dressage. There’s something about horses that is so magnificent. (And I’m well past 14 – out of my horse fantasy stage.)
I must admit this has not attracted me before.. but i really enjoyed watching and learning…
Nice photos… As you know I love horses and work with them for almost all my life. That s why I don’t watch Dressage or Jumping and for sure never ever Military anymore. 1 out of 1000 riders is a good rider. All others: shame on them how they treat and ride their poor horses. Hard hands, yanking on their mouths, they are bumping like potato bags on the horses backs, spurs and smacks for all and nothing. This makes me sad.
They all seemed well treated .. and even enjoying themselves…
That s what most of the people think – but they don’t see and know what s going on behind the scenes and what s the difference between good and bad riding…
Horses with great posture sure make your task easier … then again, you operate the camera! Well done … and welcome back.
Thanks Frank but the horses do make it easy…
That would have been fun to see.
It was thanks..
Great photos! How are sales going?
Thank you… sales are really doing well.. better than what we expected..
That’s great news – congrats!
they are stunning photos & stunning horses! I love dressage 🙂
Thanks Friend..
🙂 Not sure I’ve ever been called ‘friend’ before. I am missing my photography & posting…must finish PhD…
Oh, I just love horses bulldog and the photo’s you took are absolutely amazing my friend. So glad you could share it with us. 🙂 *hugs*
Thank you Sonel… never been one interested in this, but having spoken to the champ I have never realised how much went into the training and control of the horses… and the horses seem to love it…
The horses would love it bulldog as they are bred for that kind of sports and these people absolutely love and adore their horses and that is what I like about them and yes, it is a lot of work indeed but so fulfilling and I am glad you could share your beautiful photo’s with us. 🙂 *hugs*
Very nice action shots…(Suzanne)
Thank you..
Wow! those horses are gorgeous! Nice shots, Bulldog 🙂
Thank you… the horses were magnificent… and some of the riders also..