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Lil Judd
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OK, there's nothing worse than when I see something I want to shoot & I can't shoot it myself. The other day I was presented with a partially flooded arena for Destined's (my horse) & my work. So I worked him through the water - - just who I am. He was a trooper & we had fun, but all I could think about was how much fun it would be to shoot it. So yesterday I got Ross (my wonderful husband) to shoot it for me. So these shots are basically set up by me (I'm such a control freak), but Ross does make his changes (hummmmm) & I end up working with what's left over.

So here I am doing my other "passion" with my beloved Destined......

OK, I know he cut my head, but a white helmet is not much to look at in the bright sun anyhow, ;-)

I call this one "Synchronized Dressage" - - Oh I should add that ColieOlie is following on his own volition.

My Happy Trooper & better half.

Hope you'll enjoy

Lil

Feb 09, 2008 at 02:15 AM

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Hi Lil,

I have only been on the shooting end of the equine scene but do very much like the photography side of the equation.

A few images are here
http://www.pbase.com/danweldon/equine

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Feb 09, 2008 at 02:21 AM

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Hi Dan,

fun shots. I like the Hunter/Jumper shots. Not much into Endurance. I used to do Stadium Jumping, but have gone to Dressage with Destined & In Hand with my Shetland stallion RCA Cajun Colt 45 aka ColieOlie.

I'm in the process of going through the 300 some shots my husband took. There are a few winners even from a Dressage point of view. But here the big thing was getting the shots of him working in the water & freezing the water & water action. So Calif Dressage horses & Jumpers rarely see rain & water & especially aren't worked through it.

I'm creating a gallery for these shots here and will be adding shots as I go through them...

Lil

Feb 09, 2008 at 02:31 AM

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You look good up there, Lil!
I used to be a professional trainer many moons ago (TB's and H/J 's in Santa Barbara and LA) so I sure appreciate seeing you and your horse. What a cool pony!
Maybe when I retire I can get back at it a little, although the camera is taking precedence over my main hobby right now which is training and trialing sheepdogs (border collies).

Feb 09, 2008 at 02:33 AM

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Lil Judd wrote:
Hi Dan,

fun shots. I like the Hunter/Jumper shots. Not much into Endurance. I used to do Stadium Jumping, but have gone to Dressage with Destined & In Hand with my Shetland stallion RCA Cajun Colt 45 aka ColieOlie.

I'm in the process of going through the 300 some shots my husband took. There are a few winners even from a Dressage point of view. But here the big thing was getting the shots of him working in the water & freezing the water & water action. So Calif Dressage horses & Jumpers rarely see rain & water & especially aren't worked through it.

I'm creating a gallery for these shots here and will be adding shots as I go through them...

Lil

Husband

...........oh gosh! hehe.........thanks for sharing.

Ted

Feb 09, 2008 at 02:34 AM

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Lil,

Thanks for your comments.

The little exposure I have gotten to the equine scene has been through me contracting photography for other established photographers and have driven hundreds of miles to photograph the events that I have.

If I were closer to the sport I would really enjoy the photography side of that lifestyle.

I am sure your hubby will do you proud.

Dan

Feb 09, 2008 at 02:39 AM

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Herderdog wrote:
You look good up there, Lil!
I used to be a professional trainer many moons ago (TB's and H/J 's in Santa Barbara and LA) so I sure appreciate seeing you and your horse. What a cool pony!
Maybe when I retire I can get back at it a little, although the camera is taking precedence over my main hobby right now which is training and trialing sheepdogs (border collies).

Thanks, you're too sweet....

I started in Stadium Jumping as a child back home in Sweden. Since then I've done Cross Country Jumping, Combined Training, trained & judged US Pony Clubs & now it's Dressage & In Hand.

Well if you trained on the West Coast you know what I'm dealing with

Isn't he just the most magnificent.

ColieOlie jumps over 2 feet on his own - he's only 2,5 & is just amazing. His sister became Pinto 2007 Pinto Reserve World Champion Halter & Roadster so we're expecting big things out of our little guy (44 inches tall).

We had an Aussie who passed away a few years ago, but we do have three dogs out of which two are rescued mutts & a Westie. Border Collies are amazing...

Lil

Feb 09, 2008 at 02:44 AM

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Ted ellis wrote:

Husband

...........oh gosh! hehe.........thanks for sharing.

Ted

Yes Ted, I'm a girl (ok old as a nag - -

) & I'm married to a wonderful man since almost 23 years now...

Lil

Feb 09, 2008 at 02:45 AM

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dweldon wrote:
Lil,
(snip)

If I were closer to the sport I would really enjoy the photography side of that lifestyle.

I am sure your hubby will do you proud.

Dan

Dan,

it's a lifestyle for sure & a demanding one at that.

My husband always makes me proud.

Lil

Feb 09, 2008 at 02:47 AM

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Lil Judd wrote:
Ted ellis wrote:

Husband

...........oh gosh! hehe.........thanks for sharing.

Ted

Yes Ted, I'm a girl (ok old as a nag - -

) & I'm married to a wonderful man since almost 23 years now...

Lil

That's ok..........I'll still flirt.

Ted

Feb 09, 2008 at 02:48 AM

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Ted ellis wrote:

That's ok..........I'll still flirt.

Ted

Good - - you're one of my special people here on FM & I would really dislike losing you.

Lil

Feb 09, 2008 at 02:50 AM

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To paraphrase Herderdog, you look happy up there! Life is too short to for only photography. Geez, I hope I don't get clobbered for that one.

Tim

Feb 09, 2008 at 02:59 AM

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Lil Judd wrote:
Ted ellis wrote:

That's ok..........I'll still flirt.

Ted

Good - - you're one of my special people here on FM & I would really dislike losing you.

Lil

Would that be the Temptations or Rare Earth?

Ted

Feb 09, 2008 at 03:00 AM

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Looks like you got a MUDDER there Lil, nice hobby (or business) Where I lived in the Catskill Mountains I had lots of horses next to my place and a training farm where very rich people kept their kids horses and they trained there. I would go there once in awhile to photograph a pair of red shoulders but some times I got hooked on a horse.
Lou

Feb 09, 2008 at 03:13 AM

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Tim Kuhn wrote:
To paraphrase Herderdog, you look happy up there! Life is too short to for only photography. Geez, I hope I don't get clobbered for that one.

Tim

Thanks Tim - - horses & photography has followed me through life - -can't be bad if you ask me. But who am I?!

Lil

Feb 09, 2008 at 03:23 AM

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Ted ellis wrote:

Would that be the Temptations or Rare Earth?

Ted

- just having too much fun on FM these days.

& I almost left this place once...... Not ever .

Lil

Feb 09, 2008 at 03:24 AM

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lbuscher wrote:
Looks like you got a MUDDER there Lil, nice hobby (or business) Where I lived in the Catskill Mountains I had lots of horses next to my place and a training farm where very rich people kept their kids horses and they trained there. I would go there once in awhile to photograph a pair of red shoulders but some times I got hooked on a horse.
Lou

This being Los Angeles & a desert, only now & then. But it was just too fun to ignore. The water that is.

A lot of rich people in horses - we're not. I do this out of our home & mostly on my own, but I do now & then take lessons.

Horses can so draw your attention. Little ColieOlie is a show off & knows how to be the horse to look at.

Such a ham....

Lil

Feb 09, 2008 at 03:27 AM

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very cool shots Lil... you do look great!! and wow, does that look like such fun.

Feb 09, 2008 at 08:32 AM

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raymondjbarlow wrote:
very cool shots Lil... you do look great!! and wow, does that look like such fun.

Thanks Ray,

we do have fun. ColieOlie was afraid of water & would not go into it on the trail. But running lose on his own following Destined like this he ended up playing in the water by himself. So now I can but hope he'll carry that with him on the trail.

It was great fun to get splashed like that.

Lil
P.S. Ray I need to talk to you some more about the 200-400VR....

Feb 09, 2008 at 08:48 AM

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Nice series, looks like you are having a lot of fun!

Feb 09, 2008 at 06:29 PM

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