S.O.C.E. Trail Trial a Huge Success!

The above participant made this obstacle look easy as her horse didn't hestitate to step over the large log (for the Advanced Riders) at Station #4, called "Step Over" at Sunday's Trail Trial Event at O'Neill Regional Park in Trabuco.

As I watched & photographed riders come and go all morning long, I heard comments, such as..."What a terrific trail trial!", "This was THE BEST trail trial I've ever attended!", "What a great park to hold this event at!", "They did a great job in marking the course!", "The judges were all very clear and easy to understand.", "They're so organized!", etc. In other words, the South Orange County Equestrians group put on a First Class Event and made it look easy to do!

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced rider who enjoys any and all kinds of riding, if you're looking for a Fun, Safe, Top Notch group to be a part of, I highly recommend contacting this group! For more information on what they're all about and what they do, click HERE!

TO SEE PICTURES from Sunday's Trail Trial Event, click HERE!

CSHA Trail Trial at O'Neill Regional Park

Perhaps you and your horse will be here, atop Vista Viewpoint next Sunday, July 15th?! If you want to test your trail riding skills and experience a beautiful ride through O'Neill Regional Park in Trabuco, CA, click on this link to learn more about the upcoming CSHA Sanctioned Trail Trail event that the South Orange County Equestrians (SOCE) group is putting on! Beginners and advanced are all welcome! Even I attempted the ride earlier today with Connie Burns, SOCE Event Coordinator, and Julie Donnelly, Member at Large, thanks to Julie's trusty mount, Chinook. My "faithful" Mustang, Kui, apparently wasn't in the mood for a trailer ride this morning and choose to stay back and "watch the fort" instead. She missed a great ride, my first time galloping (thanks, I think, Fancy & Chinook!) and a terrific lunch at the nearby Rose Canyon Cantina. If you're planning on entering, it's not too late as you can register the morning of the event! Be sure to smile when you see me and my camera on the trail and around a few obstacles, as I'll be photographing the event! The above sample collage will be available to order afterward in an 8x10 or larger with the images of your choice in them!

Good-luck to all participants! Have a safe and fun ride!

Barn Pics Events

Here's a terrific way to save money and HAVE FUN WITH YOUR FRIENDS. . .schedule a BARN PICS EVENT at your stable! Choose from 2 options; either a Mini Session (2 hrs) or a Half Day event (4 hrs). Mini Sessions require between 4 and 8 people to participate, while Half Day events require 8 to 16. Simply gather a group of your friends, call (949) 257-6246, or email to book an event at your location!

Now we all know it takes work to "round up the gang" so, for being the "rounder upper" & scheduling a Mini Session at your barn, you'll receive a FREE 8x10 Color Print & a Photo Mug! Round up 8 to 16 barn buddies, schedule a Half Day event and you'll receive a FREE 8x10 Print AND 5x7 Color Print, as well as a Set of Custom Notecards (12 to a pack)!

A $50 deposit is required to reserve your date! Hurry as the weekends are filling up fast & sittings have been scheduled out as far as October!

Summer Is Here...Obviously!

Are you ready for the beach??? This is a great time to think ahead for holiday pictures! The beach is a terrific place to have your sitting with your pets, as well, there are flowers everywhere right now, making for colorful backgrounds. And then there are our equine friends...one of the best times of the year to have their pictures taken is summer. Their coats are slick and shiny! Call to schedule your sitting soon as August, September and October are 90% booked already! See you at the beach!

New Collages!

Would you like to combine several of your favorite photos into one?

Choose several images from your event to form a custom collage to remember your animal companions in a most special way or, use one to advertise your equine or canine related business with or, advertise your sale stock!

The possibilities are endless! Take a look at just a few samples HERE!

Foal Fever

We have another foal to drool over at Tar Farms, thanks to Mike Haack. And he's a beauty! A real poser and an awesome mover! If you haven't seen him, you must stop by! Check out the recent photos of him here! Tar Farms Foal Pics

Black Diamond Playday is a Hit!

Woo Wee, What a Show! The western gals put on a mock competition at Tar Farms on Wednesday, May 16th. For those of you who missed it, let's hope they put on another one in the near future! It was great to see our very own Black Diamond Reiners compete on our own home turf! Erlinda Sullivan organized the event, reserving the western arena for the day, bringing in a judge, having western music playing in the background, providing a PA system to announce the participants, prizes for the top finishers, and lunch for everyone afterwards. Who says these gals don't go all out?!

Check out their photos here... Black Diamond Playday Photos

They're a very talented group. We're lucky and proud to have such a great group of gals at our barn, Tar Farms in San Juan Capistrano. Way to go ladies!!! We're looking forward to the next Playday already!!!