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Here are some
IMPORTANT preparations:
- Give your horse
a bath and put shine
spray on.
- Polish the
hooves and oil them
or use actual black
hoof polish.
- Comb the mane
all on one side,
brush the tail.
- Get a clean nice
show
halter or wash yours in
the washing machine.
- Get a clean lead
rope. Avoid chains
unless necessary and
recommended.
- Pick a good
background, like a
green pasture, green
bushes, a nice
colored barn, etc.
- Have someone
hold the horse for
you and get a duster
or something to
wiggle to get the
horse's attention
for an alert look.
- For companion
horses, get your
children to interact
with the equine.
Ridable horses
Ridable horses should
always have a nice
confirmation shot so a
ride can evaluate them
for a discipline they
are interested in. We
also encourage pictures
under saddle. These
ideas will help you with
the confirmation and
headshots, as they
should look impressing
and stunning.
Confirmation Shots
Check out the
difference in the
following pictures:
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This picture is
Okay:
Background:
Cricket has a
nice background,
the green really
makes her color
stand out.
Attitude: The
confirmation
shot is also
nice, her ears
are poked and
she looks alert
with her head up
high.
Halter: Her
halter is nice
and clean. |
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This picture is
Best:
Appearance:
Scout (38 yrs
old) has been
shined and his
mane is all on
one side. His
hooves are
polished
Attitude:
Scout's alert
look straight
forward
compliments his
confirmation
shot and gives a
nice clean view.
Halter: His
halter is
leather and
polished. |
Headshots
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This picture is
Okay:
Background:
Dottie's gray
color contrasts
nicely from the
green
background.
Attitude: Her ears
are poked and
she looks alert
with her head up
high.
Halter: Her
halter is nice
and clean. |
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This picture is
Best:
Background: Even
background
putting full
attention on his
beautiful face
only.
Appearance:
Chester is nice
and polished. He
has a cleaned
face.
Attitude:
Chester looks
forward, giving
a good look at
his nice eye. He
is very alert.
Halter: His
halter is
leather and
polished. |
Companion Only
Horses
For Companion Only
horses, headshots work
best as they have to
present character and a
kind eye. You want them
to look cute and
lovable. Interactions
showing their interest
and kindness are
preferred. Kids are
welcomed!
Headshots
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This picture is
Okay:
Background:
Sand's nice
sorrel color
really stands
out against the
blue sky. There
is some 'noise'
in the picture
behind him which
could distract
from his nice
blue eyes.
Attitude: He
shows a nice
kind eye which
is great. His
ears are set
back which may
make him look a
bit unfriendly.
Halter: His
halter is nice
and clean. |
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This picture is
Best:
Background: Even
background
putting full
attention on his
beautiful face
only.
Appearance:
Hopper has a
beautiful
cleaned face.
Attitude:
Hopper looks
forward, giving
a good look at
his nice kind
eye. He is very
alert and looks
friendly and
inviting.
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Character
Shots
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This picture is
Okay: Attitude:
Hopper stands
nice and quiet
with all the
people around
him. His lead
rope is relaxed.
Appearance:
He looks nice
and clean. |
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This picture is
Best:
Background:
Pasture
background shows
he is moving
freely and gives
nice tone to his
color.
Attitude:
Sprocket is
nuzzling on the
children and the
interaction
looks cute and
kind. This is
the kind of
horse any parent
would like to
have in their
backyard!
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