Horse Close-ups

[firebird1984]

Just got my Canon 40 D on friday!!! Here are a few shots of a beautiful horse taken this weekend. Let me know what you think.

 

[Do'Urden's Eyes]

I think compositionally they need some work. and there seems to be a but of softness to them as well, was the shutter speed slow? and were you on the long end of your zoom and/or long prime?