Junior Hunt 2007
Misty River Hounds

NWAHJA

April NWAHJA Show

Here is a QH / TB Filly Weanling.  She’s a pretty adorable bundle of love.

Here is her Dam’s (Ole Mans Speedette) Pedigree: No recorded breeding, but a QH Sire:

PEDIGREE
Ole Mans Speedette	The Old Man	Three Bars TB
		Chicado V
	Reine Bela Riviere TB	Bold River TB
		B. Arrogant TB

Here is her current buddy Eli…. the mini.

These are all of her first day… meeting the other horses through the fence and getting used to her surroundings. All of the horses were quite intrigued. They usually aren’t so interested in new horses coming to the farm, but they wanted to check out the new baby. Annie, Lucy, Smurf, Bruce and IBN all seem to really like her. Hopefully when she does get turned out with the herd, they’ll help watch out for her.

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Well, with Christmas around the corner, I thought I’d put something out here that could make a nice holiday gift, or you could give it for another occasion or even keep it for yourself. For the months of October, November and December, the special is on…

All of these discount items must be ordered directly through Katie. These are her discounts on the dotphoto items, but you have to e-mail her to get the break. Plus, it gives you a chance to personalize the items a bit more like adding a logo or putting a background color. Never hesitate to ask if you have any requests because we probably can do whatever you are wanting.

Holiday & Greeting Cards - Custom designed holiday cards are 20% off. We design it with the pictures, colors and text that you want and then send it off to the local printer (these don’t come through dotphoto). Make some with your barn logo or photo and send it to all the lesson kids and boarders, use it to keep in touch with colleagues or your favorite mentor, or just send out a fun horse card to all your friends for happy holiday cheer.
E-mail for sizes and a specific quote.

Mugs - White 11oz. mugs are going to be $15 and black are $17. I personally think these are perfect for barns or clubs - get your logo and a picture put on it and give it for a gift, or discuss wholesale prices with me to resell them for some holiday profits for your organization. Mug is dishwasher and microwave safe and meets all FDA standards for safety and toxicity.

Playing Cards - Imagine the possibilities for holiday games or your next poker party with your personalized deck of cards. Choose a sleek logo or your favorite horse and you’re ready to play. This one comes in a pretty tin which also displays your chosen photo for $35. Hey, you could even get a couple of decks and intermix them if you like. The local hunt could put a different hound on each deck and get members to collect all their favorite hounds with proceeds going to the kennels. Seriously, call me if you like that idea because I can set it up for all the profit to go to the kennel fund because I love those hardworking hounds!

Ornaments - Get a cute ornament of your horse to adorn your tree or to hang on your cubby at the barn for $20. This is available in two ceramic shapes.

Coasters - Set of four for just $25. Your guests will be entertained - even when the drink is in their hand! Four square-shaped coasters with a cork bottom display a photo of your choice.

T-Shirt - A special deal at $15. You can order them for your whole barn at this price. T-Shirts are available in black or white and are Premium Quality Heavyweight 50-50 Cotton/Polyester blend.

Cutout - A great idea for Dads, this 5×7 cutout is perfect for his desk at $25.

Puzzle - Also a great gift idea, this 130-piece puzzle can be customized with any picture or graphic you want. For the barns out there, have it printed up with a picture of each horse boarded there. Or just get a pretty picture of your barn or the horses out in the pasture for a more traditional puzzle. These are on special at $30. We also have a large selection of pictures available if you don’t have a picture of your own you would like to use, just ask to see the gallery.

Clutch - This elegant clutch is $65 screened with your favorite horse photo. For the higher class hunting barns, make it with your barn or hunt logo and take it to the hunt ball - it will go perfectly with your formal dress. Made of a durable cloth exterior and black vinyl interior for easy clean up. Size is 10″ x 5 1/2″ x 1 3/4″ (base) with a nylon zipper closure at the top. It also has an interior zipper pocket and strap handle for hanging on to your memories when you are out on the town.

Purse - This trendy purse is perfect for horse lovers. Get a personalized everyday purse for just $110. Before you know it, it will be your favorite. Black exterior of elegant and durable microfiber material with a magnetic snap closure, interior zipper pocket as well as two pockets for cell phone, sunglasses and the rest. Size is 9″ x 10″ x 4″, black interior, 24″ strap handles stitched to sides and metal feet to keep your Bucket Purse pristine.

Magnet - These 2.5 x 3.5 plastic magnets will make any metallic surface look great for $7. Use it at the barn to hold up your horse’s feed schedule or at the house to display your child’s latest art project.

OFFER ENDED 1/5/07 

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Misty River Hounds Junior Hunt

Junior Hunt 2004
Junior Hunt 2005
Junior Hunt 2006
2006 Hunt Favorites
2006 Hunt Art Prints

Rogers Charity Horse Show - May - in ride order
Warm-Up
12″ Crossrails
18″ Verticals and Crossrails
2′ to 2′3″
Leadline
Andalusians

NWAHJA - Pauline Whitaker Arena July - in ride order

Pleasure Horse and Rider
Beginning and Intermediate Walk-Trot
Short and Long Stirrup
2′ to 2′3″
2′6″ to 4′
Jumpers

Polo in the Ozarks - Lifestyles, Inc. Charity Match - September 16, 2006

The Match
Jose Aviles Exhibition

Dressage Clinic with Laurie Hedlund - September - organized by Horse’s Name

Chisto
Lucy
Maddy
Moose
Ranger
Rolex
Smurf
?Unknown

Northwest Arkansas Dressage Club Schooling Show - October - by Horse’s Name

Charlie
Chistoso
Guiness
Misc.
Ranger
Silent Force
Smurf
Trevor

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Pictures listed are of events I have taken in past years in Northwest Arkansas, Southwest Missouri and Eastern Oklahoma. If you would like to view these archived events, call or e-mail to arrange viewing.

NWAHJA 2004

NWAHJA 2005

U of A Horse Festival 2004

Meadowbrook Horse Trials 2005

Misty River Hounds Opening Hunt 2003

Misty River Hounds Junior Hunt 2004

Misty River Hounds Junior Hunt 2005

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In order to make sure that you get the images you want of your horse or horses, it is important that you let me know before the photo session what your goals are. Points to consider can include: conformation, expression, athletic development & ability, temperament.

I can produce photos that emulate the conventional images of the discipline/breed you are targeting or I can produce more individualized creative shots that are more ‘cutting edge’ for a modern and non-traditional feel. I have experience in and am able to shoot most types of action including dressage, hunter under saddle, eventing, show jumping, free jumping, in hand, reining, and any of the rail type movement specific to the breed you own including gaited horses. Make sure that I understand what type of photographs you are needing and the mood and tone you wish to convey with your images.

When it comes to shooting stallions or breeding stock, we can include progeny to show clients what to expect from a breeding as well as taking pictures which showcase temperament by including poses with people or illustrating their willingness with pictures of your horse loading in a trailer or standing in stocks for an exam.

There are many ways to ensure a successful photo session and I’d like to share some that I have found to be particularly important. Some of these may seem like common sense but I have found that many people are nervous about a photo session and sometimes overlook these seemingly obvious points.

Make sure the subject is rested, comfortable and has a full tummy.

Sure this sounds a bit funny, but you’d be surprised to learn that it’s not uncommon for an owner to not feed their horse before a sunrise shoot just because they are stressed about the shoot. Believe me, horses are NOT happy and never look great when they are hungry plus it can be impossible to get them to do much of anything other than stomp their foot or shake their head in irritation at the hunger.

This simple rule also applies to human subjects. Although it’s natural to want all elements of a photo to look their very very best - and I DO recommend sprucing up the tack, doing a major grooming, bringing special clothing rather than wearing & exposing it to possible soil before the shoot - some folks wait until the morning of the photo session to polish the silver, oil the leather, and even do a major bath & grooming! Now of course since we usually begin shooting just after sunrise, these folks are pretty worn out and cranky about that time and, you guessed it, the pictures of them are not very pretty. I recommend all this “major” work preparation be done the day or even a couple of days before the shoot. That way, all the subjects, especially the humans are relaxed and rested and those great relaxed looks show through in the finished product.

Spend some time thinking about what you want to achieve.

Make sure you clearly have in mind what kind of look you’d like to achieve from the session. And most importantly, make sure to discuss this with the photographer to ensure it can be done (sometimes technical considerations might make cost increase or just be unavailable) and that all the pre-session preparations are made by both you and the photographer to meet your goal. It’s also a good idea to pull some example photos from magazines to further illustrate what you’d like.

Think about location & how it affects the image.

Probably one of the most overlooked elements of creating an image is that of the background. My feeling is that the more natural the background (i.e. - no man-made things such as buildings, fences, etc.) the more likely it is that the image will be more impactful. You can see this for yourself by looking through any glossy type magazine - notice how the most eye-catching photos usually have non-descriptive or naturally subtle beautiful backgrounds. Although there are exceptions to this idea, I find this is usually a very good concept to embrace when planning a photo session.

Don’t wait to try new makeup or clothing at the photo session.

Of course you’ll want to save you coolest outfit for your photo shoot and look your very best and I certainly agree with that. But I have seen clients come to a shoot with clothing that is too tight and won’t even button up properly. They hadn’t tried it on in months or since buying it never wore it and realized that it gaped, pulled, or wrinkled unattractively when they actually wore it. This ends up looking very sloppy in the photos and it’s difficult and sometimes impossible to shoot around a problem like this.

I’ve also seen clients come with much too much blush or eye makeup, making them look garish and not at all like themselves. The reverse is also true - some wear absolutely no makeup when just a bit would go a long way to enhancing their natural beauty. It’s best to apply a light makeup overall. I recommend for makeup:

1. Apply a natural lipcolor a few shades darker than your lips
2. Use some translucent powder to smooth the look of your skin
3. Use light eye makeup in natural shades
4. Include mascara to enhance the eye (waterproof if perspiration risk)
5. Bring makeup for touchups as needed

Bring at least one enthusiastic helper to the session.

Most photographers do not provide an assistant or can offer one only for an addional charge to you. Sessions are always easier when you bring a good friend or family member who is happy and excited to be helping you get these fabuolous photos made. Obviously, this tip is geared mostly towards any type of shoot involving animals or kids, when more hands are almost always better than fewer hands.

I also encourage my clients to plan a fun time after the shoot: coffee at their favorite coffee shop, a casual picnic near the shoot location, a hike or ride or whatever pleases. Having your photographs taken should be a fun, enjoyable and memorable experience and how you spend the time before and after the session can impact the overall tone of the day just as much as who you spend that time with. Hopefully you’ll have at least a few candidates in your life that would be thrilled to be there with you to help you get the very best out of your photo session.