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….to have a wonderful farm home. These two beautiful horses were taken off the racetrack after their racing careers and given a lovely home together in LaGrange, Kentucky.
I had a fantastic time photographing these two. They spent most of the session just doing what they do best- running!
Mucho is the most outgoing of the two. He is behind Barney in the photo above, but most of the time he was in the lead.
He is fantastic at the gallop- so full of himself!
Here’s another shot of Mucho. He’s just so gorgeous. He was really ripping it in this one!!
Barney is more of a follower- a tad more laid back. Really beautiful black gelding- he liked to pose. Even though we never haltered either horse, I got plenty of portrait shots because they liked to take breaks from their running to give me some nice still images.
Barney and Mucho did not race together. But they have been stabled together since they came off the track and they hate to be apart. There wasn’t a single time they weren’t together- the only way I got the portrait above ( or any of my other portrait shots) was to crop the other horse out- because he’s right there next to him. I like this shot because it shows them nose and nose. So cute!
These guys are really lucky to be off the track and into a nice home. That isn’t always the case for retired race horses- and it’s wonderful to see these two so happy.
I also photographed three adorable dogs at this farm. But I have yet to edit those pictures. I am off tomorrow to go to Learnfest. It’s going to be an incredible learning experience with four fabulous photographers!
I can’t wait and will fill you in on the details when I return.
