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Gianna poses with Ziggy at Hay Fever Farm
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If someone asked me to go back and choose one of the most impactful sessions I’ve ever done, Gianna & Ziggy’s shoot at Hay Fever Farm immediately comes to mind. Never mind that Gianna is one majorly bad ass rider – SHE DOES IT WITH ONE HAND. Due to a car accident when she was […]

Gianna & Ziggy | Hay Fever Farm, Robbinsville, NJ

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Emma with Brightness & Zeus at Bergen Equestrian Center
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If you ever have to sit in the back seat of my car during the holidays, I will apologize in advance. You will be covered in glitter by the time you exit my vehicle! But look at the payoff! How cute is Emma with her pony Zeus and her mom’s mare, Brightness, in their festive […]

Emma, Brightness & Zeus | Bergen Equestrian Center, NJ

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Mackenzie kissing Eeyore's nose at Weathervane Stables
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Mackenzie & Eeyore are the final pair in The Senior Horse Project. I knew when I started the project that there was always the risk of something happening to one of these senior horses before I was able to publish. Before sharing their story, I do want to disclose that unfortunately, Eeyore passed away in […]

Mackenzie & Eeyore | Weathervane Stables | The Senior Horse Project

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Alissa with her Arabian horse Hizzy
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Alissa & Hizzy are the second to last pair from The Senior Horse Project! Alissa and her family own and run Laurel Nobilis Arabians in Newtown, PA, and I was so excited to tour their gorgeous farm and meet their Arabians. As someone who has owned and loved an Arabian, I know it takes a […]

Alissa & Hizzy | Laurel Nobilis Arabians | The Senior Horse Project

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Joanne with Brandy at Forest Edge Farm
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Joanne and Brandy are the next pair in The Senior Horse Project. I photographed Joanne with her two mares, Brandy and Splash, at Forest Edge Farm in Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ. While Joanne and Brandy were not originally participants in the project, when Joanne asked to be included, I was so happy to oblige. […]

Joanne & Brandy | Forest Edge Farm | The Senior Horse Project

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Carly touching foreheads with Hercules while sitting on the ground
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I am SO EXCITED to announce my 2022 passion project, the Golden Years Project, for horses 30 years of age or older! The Golden Years Project For each of the last two years, I’ve chosen specific topics to explore through photography. The first of these projects, The Senior Horse Project, was hands-down one of the […]

2022 Golden Years Project | For Horses 30+ years old

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Jenna smiling up at Gazoo on the driveway of Redfield Training
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When Jenna first contacted me about a horse & rider portrait session with her and her horse, Gazoo, at the gorgeous Redfield Training, in Califon, NJ, she mentioned that she had just graduated from Berkeley! I went through the roof. Living out here in NJ I don’t meet many University of California alums, so YAY […]

Jenna & Gazoo | Redfield Training, NJ

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Carly hugging Gold at Hidden Spring Lavender Farm
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Carly and Gold are the next pair in The Senior Horse Project. In the 13 years she’s owned him, Carly and Gold have been through so much together. They’re a great example of how we as riders learn to adapt to the needs and abilities of our horses. At the time of their photo shoot […]

Carly & Gold | Hidden Spring Lavender Farm | The Senior Horse Project

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Carly hugging Hercules's face at Winward Equestrian
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Carly and Hercules grew up together – that’s how she describes it. I think it’s a beautiful way to look at their 25 year long relationship. Carly is the trainer at Winward Equestrian, and Hercules is lucky enough to live out his golden years with Carly and her students on a gorgeous farm in Colts […]

Carly & Hercules | Winward Equestrian | The Senior Horse Project

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Maya with PacMan, photographed for The Equestrians of Color Project
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Last year, a group of equestrian photographers, including my mentor Shelley Paulson, created a project called The Equestrians of Color Project, to amplify the voices of equestrians of color that want to share their stories. As stated on the project’s website, the goal of this project is to raise awareness and support diversity within the […]

The Equestrians of Color Project | Maya & PacMan

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