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:

  1. <3 <3 <3
    Nothing like expressive liberty shots of a GORGEOUS horse. I particularly love the ones at the end of you guys together!

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  2. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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    1. 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.

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

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  7. He is so studly in these photos!

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

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

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  9. So many feels! You two are very lucky!

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

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

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

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

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