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The event photographer's checklist is a short guide to packing what you need for a day's event photography, either as an employee/solo photographer or as the person selling photographs on site.

A short intermediate level mini-course outlining a workflow for image file management, import, naming, storage and backup.

The Cornbury Estate, built as a hunting lodge for Blenheim Palace, is owned by Robin Cayzer, Lord Rotherwick, and came up for lease in 2006. The Howden family took it over in 2007

Please introduce yourself My name is Alex Tordoff and I’m a 24 year old event rider from Leicestershire. I’ve been riding for as long as I can remember, and my dream has always been to work with horses and reach the top of my sport. Like many, The Pony Club was where I started and […]

Please introduce yourself Looking at me, you wouldn't believe that I, Simon Grieve, have a couple of interesting similarities to Mark Todd, as he is super tall and I am certainly not. However we were both born in Cambridge (although me in the UK), and we both have the same Birthday, 1st March but I wont […]

Please introduce yourself I am based on the Rutland / Leicestershire border where the countryside is ideal for producing event horses - with big hills, grass fields, and quiet lanes. I tend to have between 12 and 15 horses in work. We have two yards, one family yard and another yard that I rent in […]

A quick post because I get a lot of people ask me where it is. For many years now I have used the automation features of Photodeck to add images which are tagged with certain keywords to a gallery, known as The Tumblers Club. What is The Tumblers Club? The gallery contains nearly all the […]

The road to Badminton Horse Trials 2021 has been an extraordinary and completely unexpected one, with lots of changes to both personnel and event. Photos of Badminton Horse Trials 2021 In June 2019, it was announced that Hugh Thomas, long term Badminton Horse Trials Event Director, would be retiring, and that his experienced Assistant Director […]

Badminton Horse Trials will take place behind closed doors in 2021, unless COVID restrictions are relaxed.

Laura Collett won this year's only 5-Star three-day-event at Pau this weekend with Karen Bartlett, Keith Scott and her own London 52

My photos from the British Eventing competition can be viewed here: Thoresberton International Horse Trials 2020. The International classes at Osberton act as an annual National Championship for six and seven-year-old classes as well as popular long format 2-star and 3-star competitions for older horses. This year, as a result of the Covid pandemic, the […]

A well-known Doctor who worked at equestrian events all over the country, from Championships to Pony Club events, once referred to Team Chasing as "a special kind of crazy". As a sport, it certainly attracts a unique crowd of adrenalin junkies, who travel far and wide every weekend, to get their fix. The Belvoir's annual […]

I was offered the chance to photograph a fun ride on farm land North of Grantham, in Lincolnshire. Scroll down for a link to the rest of the images.

Queen’s granddaughter Zara Tindall competed at British Eventing Cornbury House Horse Trials in Oxfordshire at the weekend, with three horses.

Irish event rider and championship medallist Cathal Daniels was teaching in Leicestershire this week. The 23-year-old from County Galway had been competing in the arena eventing class at the Liverpool International Horse Show and found time to teach at the newly opened equestrian centre at Hyde Lodge Horses, near Tilton on the Hill. Daniels, whose […]

I was once again commissioned by Land Rover to photograph the Burghley Horse Trials 2019 for them as title sponsor. In addition to photographing the equestrian competition event in a way which incorporates Land Rover branding I was asked to photograph the Land Rover "activations": the company's stands, hospitality areas and other public-facing activities. The […]

One of my freelance jobs every year involves taking Royal Welsh Show photos for the official equestrian photographers. Sadly it was not always a pleasure. There is a list of official Royal Welsh Show photographers listed on the RWAS website and the company I work for is clearly listed. However, throughout the show we were […]

Belton Horse Trials are traditionally one of the warm-up events for horses heading to Badminton Horse Trials in May. There are international sections at CCI4*-S - The Grantham Cup attracts over 100 entries - and CCI3*-S level, as well as national classes from advanced down to novice. In previous years I have been employed by […]

The Melton Hunt Club Ride is an unusual event. There is a prescribed starting gate and a matching set of flags at the finish. In between there are markers, some of which must be left to the left, some to the right. Besides these restrictions it is up to the riders to choose their route […]

Hippo is a family company based in Lincolnshire which manufactures hot water horse showers for equestrian establishments of all sizes. Each one is lovingly hand-built by a fully qualified gas engineer using top quality components - no cheap ebay boilers here. They have no pilot light so they do not experience the same wind problems […]

This article about camera settings for horse photography is by Nico Morgan. Nico is one of the UK's top equestrian photographers. He has worked with top riders from show jumping, eventing and showing as well as working on the official photography teams at events such as Royal Windsor Horse Show, Dublin Horse Show, The Horse […]

If you are reading this then the chances are you have a website yourself and you care about your content being found by others. You've probably read a lot about good practice in designing your pages, but have you thought about your images/graphics and how they can be optimised for good SEO? A quick summary […]

Bramham International Horse Trials is one of the most popular events in the British equestrian calendar, with showing, jumping and eventing to satisfy everbody.

2016 sees the launch of the Event Rider Masters, an exciting new CIC*** series with unprecedented prize money and a goal of showcasing the sport of Eventing to a new global audience. Event Rider Masters Series The series legs are: Chatsworth House, Derbyshire - 14–15 May Bramham Park, Yorkshire – 10-11 June Barbury Castle, Wiltshire […]

5 ways NOT to photograph horses is one of those posts which I will never publicise. Why? Because people will have strong opinions about images of horses, some will take it as personal (it isn't) and I don't want to hang myself out to dry. I do, however, value your opinion and would be grateful […]

A very moving equine photography yard shoot in Lincolnshire with Laura and her two lovely horses. I will let her explain. "Nico has been a long standing supporter of mine, and has worked with me at both equine and social events. It was for this reason I asked Nico to conduct a particular shoot for […]

Equestrian fans from around the world will be able to follow all the action from this summer’s European championships, thanks to Horse & Country TV. Specialist equestrian television channel H&C will be providing comprehensive coverage of the FEI European Championships, with online reports and videos during the competition, and extensive TV highlights shown soon after […]

In the middle of 2014 my Facebook Page saw a surge in Facebook Likes, from around 20,000 to well over 60,000, within the space of a few months. People ask me what happened, and the honest answer is I didn't have a clue! A few have suggested that they must have been paid for, and […]

There are lots of reasons to come to the Mitsubishi  Motors Badminton Horse Trials every year, which is why it is one Britain's most attended sporting events. Here are few things you should always do while you are there. 1. Watch a horse inspection Vets inspections, trot-ups, or jogs, whatever your personal preference for title, are an […]

[Full Cottesmore Hunt Pony Club Eventer Trial image galleries] The forecast was right, unfortunately, and the rain barely stopped during seven hours of competition at Ranksboro' as Pony Clubbers of all ages took part in the Cottesmore Hunt's Eventer Trial. Competitors completed an untimed show jumping section before moving on to a "cross country" phase […]

Harlow White competing in the Defender-sponsored Shetland Pony Grand National on a pony called Shelcroft Cloudy at Royal Windsor Horse Show, Friday 12th May 2023. Harlow Luna White is a British child model, social media influencer, and equestrian. She is known for her YouTube channel, which features videos of her riding her pony, Popcorn. Harlow […]

Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester's IMHOTEP returned to international competition on at Royal Windsor Horse Show, two months after giving birth to her daughter Isabella. Dujardin competed in the Grand Prix and Freestyle classes. IMHOTEP (Results) Gender: GeldingFoaled: 2013Height: 16.2Sire: EVERDALE (KWPN)Dam: DELLA D'OTTIE (KWPN)Sire of Dam: VIVALDIOwner(s): Carl HesterBlood: 32% Charlotte Dujardin Charlotte Susan […]

8th May 2023, Gloucestershire. Rosalind Canter and LORDSHIPS GRAFFALO have just won the Mars Equestrian sponsored Badminton Horse Trials by a record margin and are celebrating with the crowd on a wet day in Gloucestershire. See also: Rosalind Canter and PENCOS CROWN JEWEL, Rosalind Canter and IZILOT DHI LORDSHIPS GRAFFALO BREEDING (Results) Gender: GeldingFoaled: 2012Height: […]

Tom McEwen and TOLEDO DE KERSER perform a half-pass during their dressage test at the Mars Equestrian Badminton Horse Trials, Saturday 6th May 2023. TOLEDO DE KERSER Breeding (Results) Gender: GeldingFoaled: 2007Height: 16.1Sire: DIAMANT DE SEMILLYDam: ARIANE DU PRIEURE IISire of Dam: PAPILLON ROUGEOwner(s): Fed Barker, Penny Barker, Jane Coppell, Alison McEwenBlood: 48% Tom McEwen […]

Gemma Stevens punches the air in celebration after her dressage test on Jalapeno at the Mars Equestrian Badminton Horse Trials 2023. After their dressage test they lay in second place by just one tenth of a penalty from Oliver Townend and Swallow Springs. JALAPENO (British Eventing Results) Gender: MareFoaled: 2008Height: 16.3Sire: CHILLI MORNINGDam: MAIDEN VOYAGESire […]

Lauren Innes is pictured wearing a crown during the first vets inspection at Mars Equestrian Badminton Horse Trials, on the Thursday before the coronation of King Charles III. What was Lauren Innes riding at Badminton? She is competing on Global Fision M. GLOBAL FISION M (Results) Gender:Foaled:Height: 16.1Sire: Dam: Sire of Dam: Owner(s): Blood: Lauren […]

Oliver Townend celebrates after going into the lead during the dressage phase of Badminton Horse Ttaisl, presented by Mars Equestrian 2023. The combination remained in the lead… SWALLOW SPRINGS (Results) Gender: GeldingFoaled: 2008Height: 16.2Sire: CHILLOUTDam: KILILASire of Dam: CULT HEROOwner(s): Paul and Diana Ridgeon Oliver Townend Oliver Townend is a British event rider who is […]

Laura Collett and DACAPO trot up during the first vets inspection at the Badminton Horse Trials, presented by Mars Equestrian 2023. The inspection saw most of the seasons of the year, including bright sunshine, heavy rain and even a short spell of hail. All combinations who trotted up were accepted but there were late withdrawals […]

BANZAI DU LOIR (Results) Gender: GeldingHeight: 16.2Foaled: 2011Sire: NOUMA D'AUZAYDam: GEROISE DU COCHETSire of Dam: LIVAROTBreeder: Pierre Gouye (FRA)Owner: Janette Chinn and Sue DaviesGroom: Alison Bell Yasmin Ingham (born 13 May 1997) is a British eventer who won individual gold at the World Eventing Championships in 2022, riding Banzai du Loir. Ingham was born and raised on the Isle […]

Carl Hester is a British dressage rider and trainer. He is a four-time Olympian, winning team gold at the 2012 London Olympics and individual bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He is also a two-time World Equestrian Games medalist, winning team bronze in 2006 and individual bronze in 2014. Nip Tuck is a 17-year-old Dutch […]

LONDON 52 (Results) Gender: GeldingFoaled: 2009Height: 16.3Sire: LANDOSDam: VERNANTESire of Dam: QUINAROwner: Laura, Karen Bartlett and Keith ScottBreeder: Ocke Riewerts (GER)Groom: Tilly Hughes Laura Collett Collett began her riding career in the showing ring, and won the Supreme Pony of the Year at Horse of the Year Show in 2003 when she was 13.  She went on […]

I was invited to interview Andrew Hoy as he prepared to set out to the Tokyo Olympics from his Somerby, Leicestershire yard. At 62, Andrew Hoy has been to more Olympic Games than any other Australian, a total of seven games since Los Angeles. At those games he has won a total of three team […]

Harry Meade was competing at Gatcombe Park in the Festival of British Eventing on his horse ANNAGHMORE VALONER as a Land Rover Ambassador. One of my roles as Land Rover's equestrian photographer is to capture as much iconic imagery of their ambassadors in action as possible. Here it was not possible to capture this image […]