Newton Abbot Races

Tuesday 23rd June

What a fantastic day – the weather was brilliant, the ladies were all well turned out for 'ladies day' and there was a good number of horses for each race.

But best of all we got to see history being made! AP McCoy rode in his 3,000th winner on British soil in the first race of the night, riding Havenstone.

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Frampton Riding Club Camp

Sunday 21st June 2009

I spent today with lots of familiar faces as I was covering the Frampton Riding Club camp at Stockland Lovell Manor. We had a brilliant day with lots of laughs along the way. The weather has held up a treat this year I couldn’t be happier with the constant sunny days and consistently good results. Long may it continue…

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Newton Abbot Races

Tuesday 16th June 2009

It was the second evening meet of the season tonight at Newton Abbot and the first themed night - tonight it was ‘Boys Night Out’. Next week we have Ladies Day, I will let you know who was the better behaved!!
With the longest day fast approaching racing didn’t start until 6.45 pm.
This can be a bit of a battle for me to catch the light right as you get exceedingly long shadows but you do get fantastic warmth to the pictures if the sun stays out.

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Newton Abbot Races

Monday 8th June

The rain kind of stayed away today – it was that kind of drizzle where you get wet without realising. Not too much though to stop play as they say!

The racing was good – some tight finishes – which means some good shots.
A few thrills and quite a few spills as you can see from the pictures – middle right wanted to complete the race without their jockey and top right wanted to run down unsuspecting photographers!

Please note no photographers were hurt in the taking of this photo..

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Stockland Lovell Manor Residential Camp

Saturday 6th June

I have decided the sun does not always shine on the righteous.

Today we all got soaked – right through to our underwear! I was covering the adult residential camp at Stockland Lovell. In every single one of these pictures it was chucking it down. With my sturdy waterproof camera cover I didn’t have to stop shooting and was pleasantly surprised with the results.

Although the horses are not shining with the sun they are glistening in the rain!

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The Royal Cornwall Show

Friday 5th June 2009

I pimped myself out again today – to my dear friends the Pynes’.

It was for the Royal Cornwall Show, on the Friday morning they have at least 6 rings going at the same time and it is impossible for one photographer to do more than one ring. So along came me - I have my uses!!

I had the choice and went for natives again – little ones this time - Dartmoor’s – again a personal favourite. Following them I had the breeding ponies and then the spotties so a very varied day to say the least!

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Newton Abbot Races

Thursday 4th June 2009

Today was another great day at the races. We were so lucky with the weather too.

They did move the last hurdle back on the race track so I had to run like the wind – I could have done with my own horse to get back to the parade ring in time! Many of the spectators commented similar to this as I ran past them!

It made me change my angles and position - which is so refreshing. The results were a few cracking shots like the one middle right on the image card. I just love this image, they are just crossing the finish line, the horse is blowing, the glistening sun on their coats and the jockeys are framed with the blue sky and clouds!

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Wilton Riding Club Camp

2nd June 2009

Nothing but blue skies…. Another fabulous day in the sunshine, all the horses were shinning in their glossy summer clothes.
Today was a commission from the Wilton Riding Club – they really get the most out of their camp – it is such fun as most of the attendees are over-worked mums riding their children’s’ ponies and horses having some well earned time out.
Reliving their childhoods and enjoying the freedom. Guaranteed good models really!

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J B Equestrain Camp

30th May 2009

I had a commission from a yard in Bristol today; the yard clubbed together and asked me to cover their weekend at Stockland Lovell. They didn’t have any tuition booked just a holiday with their horses. A really nice break for all involved.
So, lots of hacking in the sunshine and playing on the cross country course.
Lots of great photo opportunities thanks to the glorious weather and the relaxed atmosphere.

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