November 1, 2017

Connor Photoshoot

Since we didn't get to trail ride, Connor had a pretty boring overnight at his breeder's, stuck in a stall.  Before we left, his breeder asked if I wanted to chase him around with a bag and take pictures of him like we'd done with the babies all weekend.

Oh my gosh, yes, yes please!


I have admitted to myself lately that I am developing some serious barn blindness where this horse is concerned.  I get heart eyes every time I look at him, and my eye is drawn less to his conformation flaws as the only thing that flashes across my brain is "SO AMAZING!" every time I look at him.

I'm off to the right shaking a feed bag at him.  His ear never left me, which you can use to tell where I am in all of these photos.
He's just...amazing.  
Liftoff!



And majestic...most of the time:

Derp.

I did wonder if chasing him with a plastic bag in a new place was going to cause a hard-to-catch regression, but I shouldn't have worried.  He walked up to me when I dropped the bag and showed him I wasn't holding it anymore.

Peanut gallery watching in the background.
I mean, I can't say he didn't think about it as I reached up to grab his halter, but he did stand still.



Heart eyes.  Seriously.  This horse has my heart, and we are so lucky to be together.


28 comments:

TrainwreckInTeal said...

<3 <3 <3
Nothing like expressive liberty shots of a GORGEOUS horse. I particularly love the ones at the end of you guys together!

Alli + Dino said...

He is stunning!! Liberty photos definitely need to be next on my list for Dino. I absolutely LOVE Connor's expression in these and how attentive he was to you the entire time! <3 <3

Erika said...

Such a handsome guy!

jenj said...

Haffies make such great heart horses! Also love the peanut gallery in the background :D

Jessica said...

He is so pretty. I love the pictures of you going up to him at the end too.

TheFoxRider said...

He's a unicorn, I am convinced!

SprinklerBandit said...

<3

EquiNovice said...

flaws?!!? what flaws?! He's such a stud muffin

Holly said...

I've only met Connor once and I have total blindness about him - I think he's absolutely the CUTEST.

Karen said...

He is so studly in these photos!

Alanna S. said...

The last shot is my favorite. What a beautiful boy he is.

Anonymous said...

So many feels! You two are very lucky!

Piccolopony said...

These photos are GORGEOUS!!! So cool to have these pictures of him

Liz said...

I love the shot of him approaching while you demonstrate the bag is gone.

Jen said...

Thanks, me too!

Jen said...

He really was paying attention to me, or maybe just the feed bag I was shaking, lol.

Jen said...

Thanks :D

Jen said...

HAHAHAHA you with the haffie comments! Also I GET TO SEE YOU SO SOON OMG DYING A LITTLE.

Jen said...

Thanks :)

Jen said...

Lol, he really might be.

Jen said...

Haha, I think it's pretty important to be able to keep a level of objectivity toward your horse. I am struggling with that for the first time in my life lately. He's just my soul mate.

Jen said...

Lol, thanks!

Jen said...

She thought about keeping him a stud, actually. He didn't pass the grade though!

Jen said...

Thanks! Mine too.

Jen said...

Thank you! We have one for you whenever you're ready to admit you need a pony for realz :)

Jen said...

It really is.

Jen said...

Me too, he was definitely suspicious. Younger Connor would have been out of there. He's turned over a new leaf lately though.

SheMovedtoTexas said...

<3 this