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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

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.

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

My Backyard Ride 2009

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:41:29 +0000

One of the events that I photograph is Competitive Distance / Endurance riding. I enjoy getting out on the trail and watching both rider and horse enjoy the crisp morning air and warm sun as they ride over trails through corn fields, wooded creek crossing and along fence lines. In 2009 one of our first rides was the AHDRA I – My Backyard Ride in Wyanet, IL on the property of Jen Allen and family.

Although I spend a lot of time shooting weddings, senior portrait sessions and cutting shows, my first love is endurance / competitive distance riding. It is the comaraderie of the riders, the environment of horse and man, the elements of nature thrown in – it is the combination of these and just my love for being outdoors; there is nothing quite like watching everyone do their part to ensure the safety of the horses and riders, and how as a group everyone pulls together to make the weekend a successful one. Equine photography will always remain a part of our business and within that endurance / competitive distance will always be at the top!

Here are a few images from the ride, it was a bright, warm weekend with no rain and blue skies. Perfect weather for riding horses!