4.18.2023

day three and a half

Hope is changing by the minute. She is a very happy curious filly!

After processing photos from the first turn out day, I realized I was not completely freezing the action. Harder to do indoors, without flash. I changed some camera settings, including the light setting. I love warm hues, but cooler hues are more realistic indoors. The beauty of shooting on Manual mode is I can go back and change most everything! Except a bad photo is still a bad photo. Of course I left those out and a whole bunch of good ones too.

Enjoy these select photos, along with and a few video's that I think will make you smile!


Hope (4/13/23)


Brad was sitting on the equine ball and got a couple funny videos from a lower perspective. They are a little long, but the ending is worth it. The first video is one of our favorites. Except for the darn Tide pod commercial playing in the background! Side note: Brad is sitting under a speaker, where the sound is louder.



(56 sec)


Cierra was more relaxed on the second day of turnout. However, the filly was more active!












(41 sec)


endless zoomies








Turnout isn't all about stretching out legs. It is also about discovery.



what is this?


Yes, the ball needs air. Always. We only fill it up right before use (sitting on it doesn't count lol).



discovering how to roll, after watching Mama (13 sec)



pockets of light are still a mystery



the entrance to a bigger world


hanging out at the sunny end of the arena



Cierra and Hope
4/13/23








4 comments:

Far Side of Fifty said...

Fun videos! Hope sure has energy! She is a beauty!

Shirley said...

Wow.... great photos. Love how the sunlight patches light up her underside.
It's so fun watching them explore their brand new world. She is such beauty; can't fault her conformation.

Val Ewing said...

She sure is curious! Those sunlight patches and glowing light sure is wonderful. Glad you adjusted your settings!

That last shot sure is beautiful showing off Cierra's contours and muscles and Hope is almost in step with momma.

The videos were so much fun to see. They sure love their time in the arena.

Linda said...

Cierra is such a good mama! I just love the bond between them, and how she protects Hope but also allows her more and more freedom.

Hope is just too cute! She sure is getting the hang of running. They’re lucky to have the arena now, but they sure will enjoy the big outdoors awaiting them in that photo, too.