Horse Rider
Taken at Appleby Horse Fair, after swimming across a deep pool in the river, the horse has just touched the bottom again and is trying to jump out of the water.
Extra Note about the day,
My daughter & 2 of her friends (all 15 year olds) went with me one year. The horses are brought down to the river to be washed and have fun in the water. The girls just stood around near the access point hoping to get involved, well this gypsy owner came down with 5 horses, looked at the girls keen faces and said take them in for me, so they jumped at the chance. All their clothes on straight in, it’s about 30cm deep at the access point then as you ride them round to the start of the deep hole, its 1m deep. Swimming across the deep hole gets them soaked up to the neck and more if you fall off. A fantastic time was had by them all, they were in the river for 2 hours but would not come out even though they were freezing. Lucky a said bring some spare clothes just in case you get to have a go.
Horse Rider belongs to the following groups:
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Anki Hoglund
wow, like this, what power.
JudyBJ
SUPERB!!!!!!!
FelicityB
Really dramatic, great picture.
Dave Miller replied
a good rider can stay on, not so good fall off. – thanks dave
Samuel Durkin
fantastic shot
Dave Miller replied
please you like it – cheers Samuel – Dave
Jean M. Laffitau
WOW! Fabulous and strong shot!
Dave Miller replied
they go through that spot over and over again, so you have a good idea where to focus. – thanks Jean
Lesley Hill
WOW Great capture! love the B&W.
Alice Dunn
Just superb! Makes me miss my horse – To me this image captures the contained power that an animal like a horse possesses. It’s not “horse power” for nothing. The picture is doubly great because of the wonderful picture of the person in the image as well. This is a favourite for sure.
Dave Miller replied
My daughter & 2 of her friends (all 15 year olds) went with me one year. The horses are brought down to the river to be washed and have fun in the water. The girls just stood around near the access point hoping to get involved, well this gypsy owner came down with 5 horses, looked at the girls keen faces and said take them in for me, so they jumped at the chance. All their clothes on straight in, it’s about 30cm deep at the access point then as you ride them round to the start of the deep hole, its 1m deep. Swimming across the deep hole gets them soaked up to the neck and more if you fall off. A fantastic time was had by them all, they were in the river for 2 hours but would not come out even though they were freezing. Lucky a said bring some spare clothes just in case you get to have a go.
FlowersEtc
Great action shot, I feel sorry for the horse…
~ Ademac
Fantastic capture…......well done.
Dave Miller replied
thanks Barssel, comment & the ebubble about the group, I’ve added it.
Nick Milton
superb
Maxhamish
Great eye catching image…........excellent
courier
Great shot, perfect timing! I know that must be fun.
Dave Miller replied
it sure was, they didn’t spot talking about it for weeks. – thanks
dairygirl08
this is both beautiful and breath taking, I love horses and I love this shot, you have captured it perfectly
Dave Miller replied
Dairygirl, your milking it a bit, thanks for your comment & all the Fav’s you did. – glad you like them – dave
jase8812
Brilliant capture!
Dave Miller replied
thanks for looking in, glad you found some you like – dave
denise romano
Great capture. Really like this.
Dave Miller replied
Thanks, you could try it yourself, sounds like you live in a beautiful place. – dave
denise romano
I do live in a beautiful place, but not any water deep enough around. I don’t know that I could hold on anymore. A few years ago for sure. But I can certainly enjoy looking at a well done photo of someone who can. : )
adgray
That looks like fun!
you have captured a wonderful moment! I know all too well how fast that movement really is!
The horse is gorgeous and the rider is too!
The rider showing the strength he needs to stay with the horse and the horse showing his energy to get out!
Excellent shot thank you :o)
Dave Miller replied
from your comment you must ride I think. At the time this was taken it was great fun watching my daughter trying stay on, which she finally did and never stopped tell me. – thank you – dave
adgray
I have ridden in my youth and i miss it sorely but as I do not own a horse [never have] and my life is very busy and money is tight, riding is a luxury I dream about often but never get around to indulging in any more!
Is that rider the gypsy you mentioned? reputedly very handsome men and he would fit that bill well :o)
Thank you :o)
Sherry Osborn
Excellent picture. Looks like fun but knowing our horses they would probabaly try to drown us. HAHA
Dave Miller replied
the young horses panic a bit sometimes and the riders thrown off and totally under the water. – thanks Sherry FUN
Angel Gold
What a fantastic shot
LinaJ
Awesome shot!
Jean Hildebrant
Perfection on the timing and everything else as well! I’ve done this and it is such a wonderful feeling to feel the horse swimming . I would have loved being there!
Dave Miller replied
were did you do it & did you say on ? – cheers dave
Jean Hildebrant
I used to live in SW Oregon, USA. Lots of rivers and streams. I grew up having horses and I miss them terribly. That is why I enjoy your shots so much. Keep up the great work!
Jean
Rosina Lamberti
excellent work very well done
Tahnja
this really is an awesome shot. Fantastic!
Irish
FANTASTIC! :)
AnaCBStudio
This is awesome…beautiful capture
JoLennox
WOW shot David!! i didnt see you there!!
Dave Miller replied
did not go this year, I have been 5 times all together – did you have a good day – dave
JoLennox
hey yeah.. i loved taking the photos.. cant comment on the event itself tho… but since it has protection i cant see it being stopped…
shanus
nice photo really like it nice job dude..
shanus..
Ellen Einkauf
what an awesome candid photo. i love the power in both horse & rider.
Dave Miller replied
It’s not “horse power” for nothing & the good riders can say on. – thanks Dave.
lucretia
marvelous i used to go there too x
Dave Miller replied
it’s a good day just to watch even if you don’t take any photographs, thanks – Dave
Kenny Gulley Jr.
wicked
horse looks frightened
Sophia Cossins
Wow, great image. You’ve captured such an intense little moment :)
amarica
Excellent!!! Congratulations Dave on being featured in the Horse and Rider group!!!
Dave Miller replied
thank you amarica, pleased people enjoy it – dave
Kelly J
Fantastic image!!! The muscles of the guy riding – popping out. Using all his strength to hold on tight!! I have done this, and it is such an exhilerating experience!! Right at that time when they hit the bottom it’s like “all hands on deck”!! LOL… Congratulations on your feature rightly deserved!! :)
Dave Miller replied
So did stay on ? At the time this was taken it was great fun watching my daughter trying stay on, which she finally did and never stopped tell me. – thanks regards Dave
genaro1
beautiful capture
Rinkydink
fantastic image & story, sounds like a great day was had by all
Dave Miller replied
thanks, it really was a great day.
cammiecakes
What an amazing shot….well done.
Dave Miller replied
cheers Cammiecakes, please you like it.
David Parkin
Fantastic photography, well done Dave.
Dave Miller replied
cheers Dave – dave
Edwina Hare
That looks so much fun…
Dave Miller replied
great fun to watch & photograph – regards dave
linda858100
LOVELY
KMorral
Wow, what a water horse. Great shot
Dave Miller replied
thanks for looking in – regards dave
JRobin Whitley
Wow what a shot!!! Excellent!!!
jwinman
great shot!
marshall calve...
a great day was had by everyone, the horses eye are standing out on storks that bit of eye contact and the upward movement makes this a winner
Martina Fagan
Perfect a superb shot:))
A.M. Ruttle
Great image, and a delightful story to go with it!