BARN DANCE AUG. 18th

The San Juan Capistrano Equestrian Coalition is hosting their 5th Annual Barn Dance & Equestrian Fair at Sycamore Stables in San Juan on AUGUST 18th at 6PM. If you live in Orange County, or compete regularly at Blenheim, or use the trails here, PLEASE attend this very important event as THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HAS PURCHASED A TABLE for the FIRST TIME EVER and WE NEED TO SHOW THEM HOW MANY EQUESTRIAN ENTHUSIASTS there are in San Juan!!!!!!!

Click Here for a Barn Dance Flyer!

2 For 1 Deal on an 8x10 Print of Your Choice*

Print this page out & come visit me at my booth! This offer is good for 14 days after the Barn Dance! You MUST turn a copy of this page into me at the dance to take advantage of this offer!

*Offer good for lustre or glossy prints only. One per person. Price for all 8x10's, no matter what event it is in, is $19.99 (plus $2.50 if they need to be mailed). Orders need to be placed and paid for by September 1st. The 2nd 8x10 can be a different image!

See Y'all this Saturday night!!!

Barbara & Bruno

Here is a picture from a recent sitting taken of Bruno, a beautiful Thoroughbred, at Rancho Sierra Vista. His proud owner, Barbara, wasn't thrilled about being in the photos but I managed to talk her into it over the phone before we met:-) I'm glad I did, they were so darling together!

Thank you Barbara, for introducing me to some of your family! I had a terrific time with all of you! Especially watching the "Rippin' Wally Show" at the end! Where did that come from!? Too funny!!!

Also, thank you Liz Heinrich, for introducing me to such a wonderful pair! Including her daughter, Brianna, and their English Lab, Wally, too!

To see their photos click HERE!

Baja Places 3rd!

Have you seen the latest issue of Ride! magazine? You can find it locally at American Horse Products in Laguna Niguel, CA. Note: As of August 1st, they will be located in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

If you get your hands on a copy, page through to the Ride! 2007 Foal Photo Contest section. Our very own Tar Farms foal, Baja, came in 3rd Place! A born competitor! He wasn't even 3 months old yet, he entered a contest, and placed!

Let's hear it for Baja!

Roger & Sleepy, Good Ole Boys

As you can see, Roger & Sleepy are good friends.

I have to say, "Thank you, Roger!" for your patience, as we took these pictures July 5th and he's been waiting to see them ever since!

As for our sitting, I have one complaint about my time spent with Roger, Sleepy, and their helpers, Freddie & Jane...my cheeks are still sore from laughing so hard! I'm not sure what was funnier...Freddie & Jane 4x4-ing through bushes at the park, or hiring 2 little girls on the spot to race behind us screaming with their arms flailing to get Sleepy's attention, or Roger giving us a taste of his, "I'm too sexy for my horse" poses! Now that's a tough call!

There were so many great shots, I had a hard time narrowing them down. All of these were taken just a few hundred yards west of Tar Farms, which goes to show you just how great San Juan Capistrano is! Excellent job in staking out backgrounds Roger! Thank you for allowing me to capture you and Sleepy together in your home town.

Click Here to see Roger & Sleepy's Pics!

New Photo Books Available!

Can't decide on which prints to order from your event? No need to when you order a Photo Book! Choose between 5 different styles of photo books ranging from a small Brag Book to a large 12" x 12" Memory Book. All books have up to 20 pages. You choose the color of the cover, the style of the inside pages as well as the type of frame to have around your images! Choose between 16 and 50 of your favorite images to include from one or several events. Personalize yours by creating your own personal title to be printed on the first inside page, and on the cover for the 8" x 8" & 12" x 12" Memory Books!

Save money by not having to order individual prints and purchase frames or photo albums! It doesn't get much easier! These are wonderful keepsakes that will last you a lifetime! Click Here to see samples and download an Order Form.

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!