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Run Along Farms

admin — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 04:27:39 +0000

Earlier this year, I had the privilege of working with Run Along Farms on some images for their website. I met Julie and Doug Biegert several years ago while shooting several endurance rides and since that time I have come to look forward to seeing them and their beautiful horses. One does not need to look much beyond the condition of their animals or their facility to realize quickly how pampered their horses are. Run Along Farms is a full service training facility specializing in endurance and competitive distance horses.

I could spend hours talking about Julie and Doug, but I’ll let the pictures speak for them:

The main entrance to Run Along Farms is a beautiful view, especially at sunset!

The Stalls are large, well kept and the entire area is clean and inviting

A large fully enclosed indoor arena!

There is ample pasture facilities for the horses to roam and graze

Acapella is a gorgeous horse

I will admit that Kenny was one of my favorites from the day, he is such a handsome young man!

Khasper was definitely in a playful mood the entire time I was at the farm

I would like to thank both Julie and Doug for allowing me the opportunity of working with them, they are the consummate professionals and our next horse will definitely come from them!

For more information on Run Along Farms or to see a listing of the horses they have available, please visit their website at: http://www.runalongfarms.com

Susan G. Komen Foundation

admin — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:43:00 +0000

This is just a reminder to everyone that we are donating 25% of all ride proceeds to the Susan G. Komen Foundation and will present an award check to the group after the Saturday evening dinner at AHDRA III in Keithsburg, IL on October 30. We will be printing on site for this ride and will have ride images from all the previous rides, so we are asking you to help us help find a cure to breast cancer!

2010 Lincoln Trails Endurance Ride – Girls Just wanna have Fun!

admin — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 02:51:46 +0000

One of our favorite events is endurance rides, I have become close friends with many of the riders and I just enjoy being outdoors. Every ride it seems there is one or two riders that make the event worth it and the 2010 Lincoln Trails was no exception.

On Sunday, the last two riders were Jen Allen and Robin Schadt. Robin decided at the last second while crossing the infamous wooden bridge to imitate let loose and do the dance!

Here is Robin just havin fun!

I always did love a good sport! Robin above all made my day that much more enjoyable. Thanks Robin! It is because of riders like you that make my job so enjoyable.

Endure for the Cure (Susan G. Komen Foundation Fundraiser)

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:17:33 +0000

We are proud to be the official photographer for the Endure for the Cure Endurance ride at Farmdale on July 9, 10, and 11.

This is an outstanding fundraiser for the right against cancer and we strongly encourage everyone to attend and support the cause.

The old saying “Put your money where your mouth is” is perfect for this and we are.

We will donate 25% of all sales from the our Endurance / Competitive Distance Rides to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Help us help find a cure for breast cancer!

Get Spotted Appaloosa Show

admin — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:09:09 +0000

Recently we were the official photographers for the “Get Spotted” Appaloosa show at Gordyville USA. We had a wonderful time there and Amy Rogus and her wonderful Louie. Here are a few of the posed shots we took:

Du Quoin 2010 Spring Fling

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:34:02 +0000

Tonight I was processing some orders from the NCHA Weekend show and one of our regular clients purchased an image from the Spring Fling in Du Quoin, Il. It sort of struck me so I thought I would share it with all of you.

This is Rick Jackson riding Chinas Little Haida.

AHDRA II – Endure for the Cure Endurance Ride

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:05:51 +0000

We are proud to announce that we will be the official ride photographers for the Endure for the Cure Endurance Ride in Peoria, IL this July 9-11.

This is the second event for the AHDRA High Point award.

As it so happens, the Susan G. Komen Foundation is our 2010 charity; we are donating 25% of all sale proceeds from the endurance / competitive distance rides to the foundation.

If anyone has any additional questions please email us at dpalme@dougpalme.com

2010 Du Quoin Spring Fling

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:27:44 +0000

This past weekend, April 17th and 18th, we had the privilege of shooting the 2010 Du Quoin Spring Fling cutting show at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds in Du Quoin, IL. Aside from watching a fantastic group of riders and horses, the cows were lively and the weather was almost perfect. Cutting is one of our specialties, but I will admit that there is nothing I really enjoy more than watching a good cutting horse work a cow.

I would like to thank everyone for making the weekend such a pleasant time again and a special thanks to Scott Shaw for his invaluable assistance throughout the show.

Here are a few images from the show, I hope you enjoy them as much as we did in taking them!

2009 NCHA Weekend Du Quoin, IL

admin — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:41:07 +0000

I had the wonderful opportunity to shoot the 2009 NCHA Weekend event at the Du Quoin State Fairground in Du Quoin, IL. As with all the cutting shows, the people are great, the atmosphere wonderful and I get to spend over 30 hours watching some of the finest horses in the area. The Du Quoin State Fairgrounds has one of the nicest arenas in the state and there are many people that wish the Illinois State Fair would move the cutting show from the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL to Du Quoin for that reason alone.

Cutting is a fast paced, excitement filled event that tests the ability of a horse to maintain control over a cow and during the 2 1/2 minutes the horse is in the ring, they may work as many cows as possible, although 2-3 is the average. Between the events in Byron, Rockford, Springfield and Du Quoin – Illinois has some of the finest events in the midwest.

Here are a few images from the 2009 NCHA Weekend event in Du Quoin, IL.

Dead Dog Creek

admin — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:26:43 +0000

Dead Dog Creek is a Competitive Distance / Endurance Ride that is a UMECRA sanctioned ride at Stephen Forbes State Park in Kinmundy, IL. The ride in 2009 will be memorable if for no other reason than the day before, it rained – and rained – and rained some more. As a matter of fact the ride was delayed 4 1/2 hours on Saturday due to the rain. I left Springfield, IL Friday evening around 5pm for the 2 hour drive to Salem, IL which is where I would be staying during the ride. The sky was cloudy in Springfield but there had been no rain. Once I reached Litchfield, IL the rains came and they did not stop until I was just outside of Salem.

I thought that the worst was over, but I was wrong. No sooner had I parked the truck at the motel that the skies opened up again the rains came and poured for the rest of the night. As much fun as I had that weekend, I was very happy to get back to a dry Springfield!

Here are a few images from that weekend. Despite the rain, it was an enjoyable weekend with plenty of friends and beautiful horses.