Lynn GT Posted June 24, 2014 Share #1 Â Posted June 24, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Taken at Brockencote Hall, nr Kidderminster, Worcestershire on my D-Lux 6. Â Â Â Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stuny Posted June 24, 2014 Share #2 Â Posted June 24, 2014 Lovely, sweet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwest Wanderer Posted June 24, 2014 Share #3 Â Posted June 24, 2014 Very nice. The second image is grand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted June 25, 2014 Share #4 Â Posted June 25, 2014 Lynn, Â A fine series of shots. I like the first and third the most. They look like fine animals. Â Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
platypus Posted June 25, 2014 Share #5 Â Posted June 25, 2014 Lovely shots and beautifully cared for animals. But I have to take issue with the clipping of the forelock, nature has provided forelocks for a very good reason, which of course is to enable the animal to flick annoying insects and flies away from their eyes, horses (and ponies) really need to have their forelock left intact! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdannn Posted June 25, 2014 Share #6 Â Posted June 25, 2014 +1. Sweet photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted June 25, 2014 Share #7 Â Posted June 25, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Lynn, very nice series of which the last one is my favourite. You got the dof right and lighting here is soft Perspective of the portrait is also good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn GT Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share #8 Â Posted June 26, 2014 Lovely shots and beautifully cared for animals. But I have to take issue with the clipping of the forelock, nature has provided forelocks for a very good reason, which of course is to enable the animal to flick annoying insects and flies away from their eyes, horses (and ponies) really need to have their forelock left intact! Â I have to agree with you and was surprised as I've never seen that before! Â Apart from that though, you could see that they were in excellent condition and very well cared for. They were also extremely friendly which made taking photographs of them very easy and pleasurable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Bird Posted June 26, 2014 Share #9 Â Posted June 26, 2014 I love the second photo. Wish I could have been there with and apple or carrot in hand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
platypus Posted June 27, 2014 Share #10  Posted June 27, 2014 I have to agree with you and was surprised as I've never seen that before! Apart from that though, you could see that they were in excellent condition and very well cared for. They were also extremely friendly which made taking photographs of them very easy and pleasurable  In the "old days" people competing their horses in certain sporting disciplines, for example polo cross, show jumping, eventing and here in Australia camp drafting were known to do this horrible mane and forelock hogging (clipping) thing to avoid the tedious business of plaiting up before an event. Most people have now become aware that it is ugly as well as verging on cruel, particularly in this country with our summer fly plagues. As you point out the pair in your photos look much loved and very content, you must please excuse my mentioning it, it's a bit of a bug bear of mine! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn GT Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share #11 Â Posted June 27, 2014 In the "old days" people competing their horses in certain sporting disciplines, for example polo cross, show jumping, eventing and here in Australia camp drafting were known to do this horrible mane and forelock hogging (clipping) thing to avoid the tedious business of plaiting up before an event. Most people have now become aware that it is ugly as well as verging on cruel, particularly in this country with our summer fly plagues. As you point out the pair in your photos look much loved and very content, you must please excuse my mentioning it, it's a bit of a bug bear of mine! Â Â I can perfectly understand - it does seem a pointless but cruel exercise! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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