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UNCOVERED: Ben Hobday with the Middleton
It's a dramatic scene as the Middleton's Miles Seston and top eventer Ben Hobday jump a solid five bar gate in complete sync during a day out near Bugthorpe in Yorkshire. Worthy of a cover perhaps. Introduction Periodically, during the hunting season between October and March, Horse & Hound commissions shoots with hunts around the…
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MembersHow to photograph horse racing
Read this guide for tips of shooting ridden showing classes on the flat and over working hunter classes, in-hand classes and driven classes too.
12th April 2025
Horse Event Photography
MembersUsing remote cameras for horse photography
Remote cameras can provide different angles which wold not be possible otherwise. This covers how to set them up and their pros and cons.
1st February 2025
News
British Showjumping Photographer Accreditation UPDATED
You may have noticed that recently British Showjumping introduced a new policy as part of their safeguarding structure, which requires photographers who shoot at BS…
5th January 2025
Horse Event Photography
Melton Hunt Club Rides 2024 – Preview
The courses may be walked from Saturday 2nd November. Barrowcliffe Farm Cross Country - Lorry Parking - ///dissolves.blatantly.spiking The Melton Hunt Club and Quorn Foxhunter…
1st November 2024
News
Cottesmore Scurry and Foxhunter Course Walk 2024
The course may be walked from Monday 30th. The Cottesmore Scurry and Foxhunter cross country rides will take place on Saturday 5th October with the…
28th September 2024
News
Scone Palace announced as successor to Blair Castle
Last week we finally had the much anticipated press release announcing that Scone Palace would be the new host of an international horse trials up…
26th August 2024
Horse Event Photography
Superb Burghley entries for 2024
An exceptional field of horses and riders will contest Defender Burghley Horse Trials (5-8 September), with 76 pairs representing 10 nations entered for the prestigious…
20th August 2024
Social Media
Social Media for Equine Photographers
In this era of competition for followers it is easy to forget that social media has a very important place for communities, and the equine…
20th July 2024
Web Design
Hunter Hirelings Project
This small personal project came about because I was regularly involved in Whatsapp discussions with people asking about where they could find hunter hirelings in…
27th January 2024
British Eventing Photography
Badminton Horse Trials Photos
When is Badminton Horse Trials? Badminton Horse Trials normally takes place in the first week of May each year. In 2025 the event will take…
5th January 2024
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MembersThe best websites for photographers
The best websites for photographers fall into two camps. Portfolio sites designed to show off your best work, and e-commerce platforms which for selling it.
5th January 2024
Horse Event Photography
*UPDATED* Melton Hunt Club Ride Preview 2023
This is the annual Melton Hunt Club Ride preview 2023. The Melton Hunt Club Ride 2023 is hosted by the Belvoir Hunt at Long Clawson.…
6th November 2023