Horses have the cutest, softest noses and many horse lovers will tell you it’s their favorite part of their horse. Luckily for us, it turns out that photographers like them as much as we do.

Nosey Fun

So I put together some of the cutest horse noses I could find and made them extra large to add some impact.
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Image credit Perry G

Hands down my favorite member of the equine family will always be the stallion, there is just something about their wild unpredictability, not to mention such extreme personality.

I can honestly say I’ve met very few animals with a personality as big as that of a stud horse.

I’m Not The Only One

I started digging around for pictures of stallions and to my delight I was able to come up with some pretty amazing shots. Photographers seem to appreciate the challenge of capturing their spirit on film.
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Image from Eduardo Amorim

There is something innately beautiful about a bucking horse. Perhaps it is the raw display of power or maybe it is the sheer grace and style of such a strong movement.

Bring On The Pros

Whatever it is, it is not easy to capture perfectly with a camera. That’s why we love photographers – those big lenses and patient hands capture what most of us are unable to.

Great Movement Examples

Here are some beautiful shots of horses in motion. From horses at liberty working out their energy to those under saddle trying to get their rider off – for one reason or another.
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I look at A LOT of horse pictures which isn’t always as fun as it sounds. Although, it does mean that I run across some brilliant stuff periodically. When I do, I stash it away until I’ve collected enough of those “wow” moments to share with my readers.
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You don’t have to be a horse lover to appreciate the variety found in the window to their soul. Different breeds and color combinations can create some really amazing horse eyes.

The Eye of the Beholder

I started looking around and found that photographers seem to have an appreciation for the many varieties of equine eye too. Some of the images actually capture the photographer reflected in the eye, giving the photo an interesting depth.
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Of course it is fitting that of all of the animals out there, horses like their own kind the best. They seem to genuinely form affectionate bonds with one another and are known to become depressed should they be separated or should one pass away.
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Relatively new to the world of photography, the HDR process is an innovative way of capturing light and shadow without any real image manipulation.

The resulting images display a great deal of detail, depth and contrast.
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I’ve developed a strong appreciation for the HDR image process and the photographers who do it well. Horses are a difficult subject for a photographer to begin with, which makes a good image that much more rewarding.
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While it makes sense that horses may prefer to hang out with their own kind, they also seem to enjoy the company of dogs, cats and even goats and donkeys.
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For those of you unfamiliar with the HDR process, it is a layered way of capturing the highs and lows of an image. It is a photoshop trick, but one that takes several exposures and superimposes them together to.
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Sometimes horses do the silliest things, which I guess is part of the reason we love them so dearly.

Don’t Worry, Everyone is OK

From what I’ve read, all of these animals recovered with minor injuries and no serious harm was done to anything other than their dignity.

So it’s ok to have a chuckle over them now, although I’m sure no one was laughing at the time. Good thing for us (not so much the horse) they stopped the rescue long enough to take a few snapshots.
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