LaCresha's Lens Focuses On...page 226...Arabian Horse Show

This past weekend was the Mid-South Arabian Horse Show.  It was their 36th annual show and I was intrigued as they had intertwined the Dressage discipline in with their regular horse show.  This weekend was a much needed distraction as my date decided to let me know 30 minutes before we were going to meet, he was not going.  I made myself put the phone away and concentrate on driving.  I also kept myself focused on the photos and tracking someone down to interview.
Unfortunately, the secondary person I needed to speak to was not available, so I ended up going back on Sunday.  Where I did not need to put the extra gas into a trip I did not want to make, but I wanted to try and get enough material for a solid story.
It was fun to be around these beautiful and elegant horses.  This weekend was a much smaller show than I anticipated, but I found out it was a show where they needed to rebuild their attendance.  This is a scary place to be for an organization, but they are positive in their decisions and the road ahead.

This horse and rider had one of the most flawless rides I have ever encountered.  It was beautiful to watch and experience.

After the show I headed over to Westlight Studio to visit with my photography and dear friend, Michael Gomez.  I have not been to the studio in a while and it was nice to see Michael.  It also gave me a chance to thank him for mentoring me and share with him my current experience with the regional equestrian magazine.  This brought on a conversation of encouragement and suggestions on how to pursue horse photography.  A new direction for my career as a photographer?  Possibly...time will tell.