Hawley2009
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I'm all for thinking outside the typical 'barrel racer' photo, but the timing seems off on these photos. They're not flattering to horse or rider. I don't think I can post it because I don't own it, but I have a photo of myself running poles, and they captured the moment coming around the final turn to run home. My horse was set back on his haunches, really loading up for that first big stride for the final stretch. For full out hauling butt, I personally prefer either fully stretched out, or just barely touching the ground making a stride. Pictures taken before or directly after a turn don't usually scream 'hauling butt'. Before a turn you're running into the issue of the horse rating for the turn. The third photo you've caught the horse still in mid-turn. The next stride would be the first full stride of 'hauling butt', as is the photo is the final stride of the turn, horse isn't stretching, hind end is finishing up around the barrel.
This post comes from a rider, not a photographer. Timing is everything when it comes to any horse riding photos, and things can look awkward if
This post comes from a rider, not a photographer. Timing is everything when it comes to any horse riding photos, and things can look awkward if
