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Ocala Florida Equine Photography Session

Stone Bridge Farm in Ocala, Florida

Before this awesome Ocala Florida Equine Photograph session could take place, I had some commercial work to do. I traveled to Florida this year to do some commercial work for Platinum Performance. It was a great week, especially since the Winter Equestrian Festival draws top riders from all over the world.

I love working for Platinum Performance and seeing riders at the top of their disciplines. We photographed some show jumpers, dressage riders, hunter riders and some Eventers. After an intense week of shooting around Wellington, we ended our week in Ocala.

Since I had some friends in the area, I stayed a day longer. Additionally, I got to spend time with my college friend turned veterinarian. Somehow I convinced him to be my chauffeur and show me some of the equestrian areas in Ocala. We got to visit the HITS Horse Shows showgrounds. As well as the site for the new World Equestrian Center.

This Ocala Florida Equine Photography session, was for Tara and her beautiful bay horses. Tara is a show jumper originally from the Central Coast. We have a few mutual friends but had never met before. Therefore, it seemed like a perfect time since I was in the area! While Tara has been riding as an Adult Amateur for a few years now, she decided to move to Florida a few months ago to further her career.

As a result, Tara started Stone Bridge Farm in Ocala, Florida. Tara found Florida to be a great hub for show jumper equestrians like her. Undoubtedly, Stone Bridge Farm will be a great success for Tara. She has several stellar mounts to show and work with. As a result, I’m sure we will be seeing more of her as horse shows slowly begin to pick back up.

Show jumping has been a passion for Tara for years. I’m so excited for her to go farther in the sport as she develops some wonderful young horses. Furthermore, I’m excited to see her kick butt as a rider. This Ocala, Florida Equine Photography session was a blast. Even though we froze out hind ends off, we got some great images of Tara and her stunning horses.

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Equestrian Horse and Rider in Ocala Florida by Elizabeth Hay Photography
show jumper Equestrian Horse and Rider in Ocala Florida by Elizabeth Hay Photography
Ocala Florida show jumper rider by Elizabeth Hay Photography
Equestrian show jumper and bay horse in Ocala Florida by Elizabeth Hay Photography
Bay gelding a show jumper rider in Ocala Florida by equine photographer Elizabeth Hay Photography
show jumper rider hugging her horse in Ocala Florida by California Equine Photographer Elizabeth Hay Photography
woman hugging her show jumping horse by California Equine Photographer Elizabeth Hay Photography
woman hugging her show jumping gelding by California Equine Photographer Elizabeth Hay Photography
woman and her show jumping horse by California Equine Photographer Elizabeth Hay Photography
woman smiling with her show jumping horse by California Equine Photographer Elizabeth Hay Photography
woman walking with her show jumping horse by California Equine Photographer Elizabeth Hay Photography
Ocala Florida show jumper rider and her bay mare and golden lab by Elizabeth Hay Photography
equestrian show jumper horse and rider pair by Elizabeth Hay Photography
Equestrian rider in rose gold sparkling breeches by California Equine Photographer Elizabeth Hay Photography
A girl and her horse in Ocala Florida by California Equine Photographer Elizabeth Hay Photography
Equestrian style rose gold sparkle breeches and brown tall boots
Horse and Rider equine photography session by California Equine Photographer Elizabeth Hay
black background equine portrait by California Equine Photographer Elizabeth Hay Photography
black background equine portrait by California Equine Photographer Elizabeth Hay Photography
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I'm California Equine Photographer Elizabeth Hay. Call me Beth. If you love the smell of fresh hay, a clean horse, the sound of a nicker when you walk towards the stall, and you think dirty boots are better than clean — you're in the right place. Welcome to all the bloggy goodness.

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