Horseplay Category

Abstract Horse

Horse macro

Image from nealpage

Taking a week off of horse jobs to do something unexpected and fun on a Monday. I’ve always been a big fan of photography, (horses in specific) but some of the horse photographers I’ve featured have given me a whole new view of horse images.

I did some searching and tracked down fantastic shots that show an abstract side of the equine animal.

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Shadow Horses

Shadow Horse

Image from red betty black

Shadows, we all have one, but it usually only hangs around during the daytime.

Bright Idea

In my never ending quest to find horse pictures for this site sometimes I run across images that I will actually build a post around. This is one of those cases.

Here are some interesting perspectives of the equine animal, all in the shadows.
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Unplanned Dismounts

Horse Oops

Image from Thowra_uk

Anyone who has spent time on a horses back knows what it feels like to fall off of one. In fact, it is said that a true test of a rider is how many times they’ve eaten dust. Here are a few riders who most of us can sympathize with – most of them are about to eat dust.
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Horse Noses Up Close

Horse Nose

Image credit alkasesser

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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The Sheer Beauty of Stallions

Stallion

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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Horses in Motion – Bucking

Horse Bucking

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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Horse Eyes

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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Funky Horse Cakes

There is nothing horse people like better than a well-made horsey cake. It seems in many cases, the more life-like the better.

Some of Them Freak Me Out

I’m not so sure I’m on board with all of these, but some of them are really cute and it is fun to get ideas for treating a fellow horse lover on their birthday.

Most of them are put together by professional cake makers, but I suspect some of them were made by adventurous novice bakers too. Hats off to the artists who did a bang up job of turning equines into yummy desserts.

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Horse Buddies

Horse Buddies

Image from MadPole

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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