So meet Sarah and Lydia. They have been riding horses since they were 9 years old and have been riding competitively for the last 8 years. We had the opportunity to do a shoot with them this weekend at the barn they work at and meet their beautiful horses.
This is Lydia and her horse Patrick. Patrick is about 18 years old. He used to compete in Florida and won many competitions. Lydia is a competitive "hunter". Hunting involves being judged on the technique and aesthetics in riding. Basically, the better you look, the higher you score.
After his time in Florida, Patrick was put out to pasture because he was considered too old to compete. He apparently missed the competitions because he wouldn't eat and became very withdrawn. He was given to Lydia and she started training him again. Now, they are doing very well in competitions and have one coming up soon in Denver. Good luck!
This is Sarah and her horse, Lobo. Sarah is a "jumper". Jumping involves speed! I forgot to ask how fast she goes, but it must I bet this girl has got strong thigh muscles! She too has done well in her competitions.
I love Lobo's ears!
Have you guessed?...Sarah and Lydia are sisters...and fraternal twins! They are best friends and like many of the same things.
They practically live at the barn, but when they are not there, they like to read, sleep, and hang out with friends. They also love the beach and snowboarding.
They each have a dog that was born at the barn. They are so cute! You can barely see one of them here--the one in front of Sarah. It's sibling is bounding around somewhere like a little bunny.
Who'da thought these girls were camera shy?
They've got their Dad's laid-back personality and their Mom's dimples!
What a fun (and muddy) shoot!
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I'd put Jake on his back and watch him go! That kid loves horses and I would love to have one for him one day :)
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I Love all these pictures! Very nice work!
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