Colby: 6yo Thoroughbred available for adoption in NJ

Colby, Thoroughbred gelding (Jockey Club name: Tea Party Boy – click for pedigree)
Foaled June 14, 2009
16.1 hh
Please contact Helping Hearts Equine Rescue for more details.

Colby is a nice hunter, eventing, or dressage prospect. He’s walk, trot, canter under saddle and has been introduced to trotting small poles and cross-rails. He shows outstanding sport potential for an advanced rider with the experience to bring a young horse along (or someone who can work with a good trainer). Adoption Fee: $750

Current video under saddle (12/4/15)
Video of Colby Longeing

Colby originally arrived at Helping Hearts Equine Rescue in emaciated condition on May 25, 2013.

He was adopted out to a wonderful woman in Sept., 2013. He came back to the rescue (Nov, 2015) due to time and resource constraints. Reason for Return: “After much deliberation on my part as well as my trainers we have decided that Colby and I just aren’t a great match for each other. While I love him to pieces and we’ve come along way it’s just we butt heads too much. He needs a more quiet and more consistent ride than I can give him right now. With the demands of work being so great right now. He is going great under saddle and even trotting small fences I just can’t give him the constant riding he needs.”

Please contact Helping Hearts Equine Rescue for more details:

Email: hheartsequine@optonline.net

Phone: 732-786-9015

A Summer of Thoroughbreds… Colby’s Story

I wish the month of May was 57 days long. There are not enough hours in the day to attend all the horse shows, races, and events that I want to see each year. On Memorial Day weekend, I visited Helping Hearts Equine Rescue in Perrineville, NJ and took some photos of the rescue’s newest intake, an off-the-track Thoroughbred named Colby.

With a quick glance, you might guess that Colby is older than he really is. Although he is turning 4 in mid-June, his thin frame and the long guard hairs in his coat give him the look of a horse many times his actual age. Under his patchy coat lies a case of rainrot. His left knee is swollen, and he’s recovering from a whopping hoof abscess.

As a newcomer to the rescue, Colby will spend 30 days in a quarantine stall and paddock. While he acclimates to the farm, his treatments and medical evaluations will begin. He will be evaluated by a veterinarian, dewormed, his rainrot will be treated, and he will be put into a specialized feeding program.

After quarantine ends, Colby will meet his fellow rescues, and spend time grazing, playing, and de-stressing in the farm’s large pastures. When he’s ready, his training evaluations will begin, and he will prepare to become an adoptable horse.

Colby’s body tells the story of a difficult winter, but the sparkle in his eye and his baby-faced expression tell the story of his bright future. In the capable hands of Lisa Post and the rest of the Helping Hearts team, Colby will receive the rehabilitation and training that he needs to start his new life.

If you’re interested in donating to the rescue for Colby’s care, you can send a Paypal donation to hheartsequine@optonline.net, or visit the HHER website for other donation options. HHER is a 501(c)(3) charity, and horses like Colby are nursed back to health through the generosity of donations and the commitment of dedicated volunteers.

Please check back for new photos and updates about Colby, as well as other Thoroughbreds I meet this summer.

Horses and Hope Calendar: Your Cure for the Cyber Monday Blues

Cyber Monday chaos? Have hope!

I have the perfect gift for all your animal-loving friends. This summer, I teamed up with Gina Keesling of HoofPrints, and we created our second charity calendar project, titled Horses and Hope: Faces of Rescue (click here to order).

Like last year, 100% of the calendar’s profit is donated to One Horse At A Time, a 501(c)(3) charity. The 2013 calendar features a wider variety of equine subjects than the 2012 calendar, which focused on horses at Camelot Auction in New Jersey. Horses and Hope: Faces of Rescue contains over 100 photos of horses and dozens of inspirational stories and quotes, and represents almost three years of volunteer work. In addition to my home state of New Jersey, I traveled to New York, Kentucky, Virginia, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Maryland and visited horses at equine rescues, as well as in their adopted homes.

Thanks to the generous calendar purchases of hundreds of horse lovers, the 2012 Horses and Hope calendar raised over $40,000. With that money, One Horse at a Time (OHAAT) wrote grants to help 317 horses, including supplies for emergency feed deliveries, and funds for 255 new geldings.

Gina and I worked hard to keep the calendar inspirational and positive, and highlight the great things that people do to help horses all over the country. Thank you so much for all of your orders so far- the response has been extraordinary. Here are just a few of the fantastic comments that we have already received:

“Sarah Andrew is an unbelievably talented photographer, world-class – and she treats each horse in this calendar with beautiful reverence. The profits from the calendars all help an important cause – helping equines in need – and the images, and the accompanying stories, will stir your heart…win-win!” –Barbara Livingston, Eclipse Award-winning photographer, Daily Racing Form

“The journey of feedlot horses from forgotten to beloved is documented in this incredible calendar, a gift of love from top equine photographer Sarah Andrew. She sees hope in their guarded expressions, bloom in their lackluster coats, and shows that these animals have so much yet to offer. Every page and every story warms the heart and steels the nerves for the continuing fight for the lives of these horses. No true horse-lover should be without this calendar, with its proceeds making a difference for these horses.” –Gina Spadafori, author, The Ultimate Horse-Lover

“In a season filled with commercialism and cynicism, it’s nothing short of a Christmas miracle to discover Sarah Andrew’s Horses and Hope calendar. Filled with true tales of inspiration, Horses and Hope is a reminder of what can be achieved if we don’t give up or give in, but dedicate our collective will to achieving that which needs to be achieved. Sarah’s photography is beautiful, the illustration magnificent, and the overall result a masterpiece you’ll be proud to share with your loved ones at Christmastime, all while receiving that special satisfaction you get from knowing that doing so means you’re not part of the problem, but part of the solution.” –Sue Finley, Vice President/Co-Publisher, Thoroughbred Daily News

“They look like normal enough horses on the cover… but when you open this special calendar and read these horses’ stories, you’ll never take a horse’s handsome head shot for granted again. Are you looking for a feel-good holiday gift that your friends will love? I think I’ve found it. I can say that with confidence, because the 2012 edition of this calendar is hanging over my desk…and I’m saving that spot of honor for the 2013 edition… Saving horses is, like any great mission, a thing that is worked on one day at a time. But at the end of the year, you can look back and see your accomplishments. By ordering this calendar, and giving it as a gift to your friends or business associates, you help assure that at the end of 2013, there will be many horses whose welfare needs were met, as a guarantee of the year’s–and the calendar’s–success.” –Fran Jurga, publisher/editor, Hoofcare and Lameness and The Jurga Report

More testimonials from horse lovers:

“Already ordered mine. The photography and printing are coffee table quality and they make great Christmas gifts for horsey and non-horsey friends.Thank you, Sarah and Gina. You make my Christmas shopping really easy.”

“Just wanted to mention how FAST this calendar arrived! Thank you for making such a beautiful memory book of these wonderful horses.”

“Here is a great Christmas gift for your friends and fellow horse lovers. PLUS, it supports a wonderful charity. We will be displaying one at our barn over the holidays!”

“I got mine a few days ago…cried at some of the stories. So touching!”

“The calendar is amazing, as was last years’ (which I bought also, just to see the beautiful photography). This years’ is a Christmas gift for the woman who boards my horse. She’s heard the stories each week, of the one I almost couldn’t resist, and I thought it so fitting that she finally experience some of what I’ve been talking about.”

“Great calendar!!!! Great cause!! Great stories!!! What else do you need??? This is an awesome and meaningful Christmas gift for the horse people on your list. I buy one for myself and a few other people… Spectacular photos on top-quality heavy paper, and every cent goes towards horse rescue and after-care.”

“I LOVE my new calendars. They are as beautiful, as touching and as beautifully done as the ones I bought in 2012. And I know my money is going for a good cause. Thanks for putting these together and making them available to those of us who can’t buy another horse but still want to help.”

“After working a 12-hour day, I came home to find my Horses & Hope 2013 calendar arrived… it may be I am over tired or the time change, but I cried over every month…not out of sadness, but out of beauty….beauty over these saved souls & all the people who made this happen & took a chance! This is by far the nicest calendar EVER! Congrats to Sarah & team!”

Please click on the links below to read read about the horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules in the calendar:

Georgia’s Story

Sunny’s Story

Rosebud’s Story

Tristan’s Story

Mimi’s Story

Electronic Press Release: 2013 Calendar

A Visit to Zoar Ridge Stables and Rescue

Who said you can’t have a nice equine photo session in January?

This Saturday, my weekly photo volunteer work took me to Zoar Ridge Stables and Rescue in Newtown, Connecticut. The adoptable horses were from Camelot Auction, New Holland Auction, and from a local neglect case.

Please contact Zoar Ridge directly with any inquiries about these horses- I photographed them, but the farm has all the details about them. The farm has worked with them for many months and knows their history, health records, etc. Phone: 203 470 9939 Email: zoarridge@sbcglobal.net

BELLE

Belle is a registered Quarter Horse mare- she’s 16 years old and 15.1h. Here’s her pedigree (click here). She has no vices, and rides nicely. Zoar Ridge would like to find a home for her where she will get individual attention since she has already paid her dues as a lesson horse for most of her life. Her adoption fee is negotiable.

You can watch a video of Belle under saddle here:

Photos of Belle:

NAOMI and DOBBY

Naomi was purchased at Camelot Auction in Spring 2011. She was pregnant with Dobby. Naomi’s breed is unknown- she’s 9 years old and just under 15 hands. She was said to be an Andalusian/Quarter Horse cross at the sale, but her colt is gaited. Naomi does not gait at liberty, but her colt Dobby shows a variety of very strong gaits. Dobby’s conformation and movement make him look like a Missouri Fox Trotter, so perhaps Naomi is as well.

Naomi is unbroke, and is considered a training project for an experienced trainer. She was pleasant to handle for the photos, and was very willing to pose for us.

Photos of Naomi:

Naomi’s 8-month-old colt, Dobby, was also very pleasant to work with. He has excellent ground manners. The folks at Zoar Ridge did a great job working with him- he leads, stands, picks up his feet, etc. When he plays in his pasture, he shows a variety of gaits. He is playful, and loves people. Here’s a little video of him…

Photos of Dobby:

HONEY

Don’t tell the other horses, but Honey was my favorite of the bunch. Honey’s name is perfect for her sweet disposition, as well as the color of her eyes. She is 12 years old and about 15h. She was a neglect case, and had not been ridden for more than 6 years. Zoar Ridge is working her on the longe, under tack and she’s been backed several times. They believe she was once broke to ride, but needs confidence. She is very easy to handle, ties well, etc.

Although I only spent a little time with her during our photo session, I got the sense that she’s a really special mare. She has a very easy-going attitude, and she seems very trainable. Honey is very focused on people, and despite her past of neglect, she seems to really thrive on attention. I think she’s the kind of mare who will blossom in the right home, and be a devoted equine partner.

She is colored like a palomino, but her mane and tail have streaks of darker hairs. She might be a “dunalino” (palomino with dun factor) or possibly just have really neat countershading. Her eyes are a lovely honey color, and her ears are REALLY, INSANELY cute. They tilt in toward each other at a steep angle, and are tippy at the edges.

Photos of Honey:

CRYSTAL

Last but certainly not least is Crystal. She’s a 12-year-old registered Haflinger mare who is about 14h tall. She was purchased from New Holland Auction. Crystal rides and drives. She has a wonderful temperament and would love to be a family pet. Because she is a Haffie, she can be a little pushy so would be best suited for an advanced beginner. Her dream rider would be a teenager that would like to go trail blazing as she is steady as rock. Her adoption fee $800- neg. to the right home. Contact Nicole Bourne if you are interested in Crystal: 973-222-9401

Photos of Crystal:

5 Benray Farms Thoroughbred Mares available for adoption from MidAtlantic Horse Rescue

UPDATE: GO ROSE HAS BEEN PLACED! 4 mares are available.

$1- to approved home only. MidAtlantic Horse Rescue is assisting with the placement of these Thoroughbred mares located in Westminster, MD. These mares are looking for homes- deadline is 1/31, or unfortunately they will be euthanized, rather than end up in bad hands. Contact Bev for more info- 610-405-0607 or email Bev@MidAtlanticHorseRescue.org

Please share the photos of these mares with your horse friends.

Sweet Lil Lolly, bay mare, 15.2h, 2001, by Military- Sweet Blow Pop. Pedigree: www.pedigreequery.com/sweet+lil+lolly

PLACED Go Rose, b.m. 16.1 1/2h, 2000 by Yoh May Kenta-Pacoma Rose. Open. Pedigree: www.pedigreequery.com/go+rose2

Starduster, b. m. 16.1 1/4h, 2002 by Western Expression-Cold Stare. Open. Pedigree: www.pedigreequery.com/starduster5

Way Easy, dk. b.m., 16.0h, 2002 by Chief Seattle — Toogoodtobe Easy, by Easy Goer. Open. Pedigree: www.pedigreequery.com/way+easy

Smooth Slew, grey mare, 15.2h, 1998. Dam: Smooth Angel, Sire: Ocala Slew. Sound and sweet, does have a melanoma on her tail. Pedigree: www.pedigreequery.com/smooth+slew

Photographer Sarah Andrew: 2011- A Year in Photos

2010 in Photos
2009 in Photos
2008 in Photos

Happy New Year! I cannot thank everyone enough for all the support and friendship, through the highs and the lows.

First… the good:

– My work was published in four books and a variety of web/print publications, and featured as album art for two bands. The friends and colleagues I’ve met through the TDN and through my freelance work are tremendous people.

– Since January 2010, I’ve photographed over 2,500 homeless horses. On my many road trips in 2011, I visited 10 rescues in 7 states. I try to put a face on the “unwanted” horse population, wherever these “unwanted” horses may be, from local rescues and farms to the horses at Camelot Auction in Cranbury, NJ. Each week, I meet these horses and spend time interacting with them. The proprietors of the auction have been very gracious in letting me photograph their livestock, and our network on volunteers help to give these horses a unique opportunity. The horses continually surprise me. Over 2,500 animals beg to be captured by my camera.

– The impact and scope of the Camelot Effort has reached far beyond my wildest expectations for both the horse community and my personal views as a photographer. The public response to the auction photos has been overwhelmingly positive, and it became clear that they had value far beyond their initial “mug shot” for identifying horses’ faces and conformation. Although my time and budget were already stretched painfully thin, I embarked on a huge fundraising project with my friend Gina Keesling from HoofPrints and together, we created a calendar of our favorite auction photos. Gina volunteered weeks of countless hours designing and producing these calendars. The final product was not a simple 12-month, 12-photo calendar, but was instead a masterpiece of inspirational quotes and over 100 photos. Although the auction photos could have easily created a gloomy tone, we worked hard to keep the theme positive and uplifting. In the end, I think we were successful. We are doing a THIRD print run, and you can order a calendar here (click here).

100% of the profit is being donated to One Horse At A Time. OHAAT is an appropriate charity, since they are not a rescue that houses horses, but rather an organization that helps horses in need across the country. What I particularly like about OHAAT is their gelding grant program- how wonderful would it be for photos of our own Camelot horses to help control the unwanted horse population? To date, the calendar has raised over $33,000 for One Horse At A Time.

Penny Austin, co-founder of One Horse at a Time, said it best:

“Those of us who have these calendars know how special they are. Not only are they a work of art, they are an incredible teaching tool, but most of all, they are a resounding testament to the power of each one of us doing just one thing – and how each of our “just one thing” combined with everyone else’s has the power to MOVE MOUNTAINS. Don’t ever forget that. Don’t ever think that you can’t offer but a little. Your little is mighty. Always.”

Check out some of the great reviews of and discussions about the calendar:
Teresa Genaro’s Raceday 360 column here.
Fran Jurga’s Horse Tip Daily Radio Show here.
My own blog account of the project, along with dozens of amazing positive comments here.
A nice mention in the EQUINE Ink blog here.
Horse and Man’s “Booty with Benefits” gift ideas here.

And now… on to the photos!

A chilly New Jersey January 2011 greeted the horses at Camelot…

On what had to be the coldest day of the year, I took a drive to Long Island and visited Project Sage Horse Rescue. Not only was I delighted to see a barn full of happy, healthy horses, but I was touched to see the enthusiasm of the young volunteers at the rescue. The impact that these organizations have on the community and youth organizations is profound.

Brittany Rostron, founder of Project Sage Horse Rescue (and Sal!)

Fred, a beloved resident of Helping Hearts Equine Rescue braves the NJ cold with his friend Hayley for a photo op.

Blonde, Brunette, Redhead

Wintertime Wizard

The Mane: a study in texture at Camelot

A photo that was used for a successful fundraiser for Beech Brook Farm Rescue

Tristan, a Belgian purchased at New Holland Auction, and his friend Tyler, at Horse Rescue United in NJ. He has been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, but surgery on his eye has greatly improved his comfort and he’s currently living the good life at the farm.

Two heads are better than one at Camelot

Lean on Me

Romeo’s eye at auction (he is in the care of Hoofing Around Rescue)

Bedded down

Wizard steals a kiss while I’m trying to put my hair in a ponytail

Watching over you

Sleeping beauties

Slade loves the Asbury Park Press

And Slade has his eyes on the prize

Lily caught spring fever during a February warm spell

Trolley at Horse Rescue United after a successful surgery on the hole in her head

Duke at the Standardbred Retirement Foundation. Duke, 21, also known as Neet Control. He is blind and lives with his paddock friend Taxi at the SRF.

Standardbred Retirement Foundation. HEY! What are you doing to OUR hay rack???

Wizard, under the arena lights on a cold February night

Camelot Auction

Readymade Breakup at Maxwell’s. Hoboken, NJ

Julio Mendoza of Mendoza Dressage, LLC on Friesian gelding Meindert- dancing alongside Lindsey Winkler. Theatre Equus- Horse World Expo – MD & PA 2011.

Lily and the Peep

Stay Thirsty and Ramon Dominguez win the Grade III Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct

Jonathan Andrew at Maxwell’s in Hoboken. Mike Ferraro and the Young Republicans record release party.

When Irish Eyes are Smiling

Gatsby, a Camelot Auction graduate

Mimi, another Camelot grad

(Mimi at auction)

Juan the Hinny

Come hither

Rosa and a friend at Camelot

Rancocas Farm gate on the property of Helis Stock Farm in NJ

Zoey at Helping Hearts Equine Rescue (after photo)

Zoey (before photo, ©HHER)

Burke’s fabulous feathers

Wood You Believe? Toby’s Corner takes the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct

Wizard at night

A conversation at Camelot

This one reminds me of the scene in The Black Stallion when Alec leaves sugar cubes on the ledge for him to eat…

Love this mane…

Wizard, all shed out in the springtime

Rocking my retro Navajo saddle blanket

Welcome, Blue and White Brigid!

Pony dreams

“I thought I heard a peppermint…”

“Hey, buddy, you have a little piece of alfalfa in your teeth…”

Atlantic City Race Course

Happy Mother’s Day

Camelot Auction graduates Chip and Dale, in the care of Liberty Equine Rescue in NJ.

Things always look better in the morning

Wizard and me

Ashley Adams and Vaunted- through the Keyhole at Jersey Fresh. Vaunted is a Thoroughbred by Two Punch- he raced twice. Read more about Thoroughbreds who were racehorses and became eventers here: http://thetdnblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/from-finish-line-to-start-box.html

Learning how to share

Rosebud, official mascot of Central Virginia Horse Rescue

Esme

Maryam and Sienna

The end of May can mean only one thing…

Esme

John the Mule loves Laffy Taffy

Bogey at Central Virginia Horse Rescue (after photo)

Bogey (before photo)

Rosebud’s “bell tail”

Push In the Chips BFF, aka Chip, a Tennessee Walking Horse

Hi-Ho Final!

Wayward kitten

GKB Coal Magic, Morgan sporthorse stallion

Groucho Marx, a Camelot bunny who was adopted

Chance, available for adoption from Helping Hearts Equine Rescue

Simon is a man of few words…

One of the most striking examples of the hard work of volunteers and the strength of the equine spirit is Zodiac, a Thoroughbred currently living at Days End Farm Horse Rescue in Maryland. He was a victim of severe neglect, and over the past 18 months, I have been able to document his progress from standing in his sling to frolicking in his pasture. Zodiac is a farm favorite, and many volunteers have remarked that just saying hello to him in the morning can brighten a gloomy day. He is a horse with the heart of a lion, and he’s also a symbol of the spirit of rescue.

Zodiac at Days End Farm Horse Rescue (after photo)- read more here

Zodiac (before photo)

Belmont Stakes winner Ruler On Ice

Fly like a Wizard

Black on Black

Cathy and the wish lantern

Jonathan Andrew

Sophia, future mouser of America

Kris and Philly

Flying

Kat and Chip, her Tennesee Walking Horse

Wizard wants to be an eventer when he grows up (me too)

Curves

Abstract: fly spray

Draft board meeting

The fabulous flying Wizard

MOR at Kaboomfest- Marine Park, Red Bank, NJ

Bright eyes

Taste

Smell

See

Touch

Hear

Stiletto Slim, available for adoption at Scarlet Rose Farm Horse Rescue in CT

The everyday care of rescue horses is something so inspiring that it begs to be photographed. The selfless devotion that these people have for their equine friends is beautiful.

Percy at Scarlet Rose Farm Equine Rescue

Percy at auction

The Big Mare

Cosmo, Ponytales Rescue in PA

Little bubbly green cocktail at the Haskell

Chaps

Coil and Martin Garcia win the 2011 Haskell

Haflinger Hugs

The Dog Days of Summer

“Is that MY pedigree?” Whippendeal (Unbridled’s Song x Dream Supreme), Hip #111 at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale

Rajiv Maragh and Tizway- Whitney winners

Curious

Creature comforts

Shackleford’s workout

Saratoga morning

A 5 o’clock shadow and swishy tail usually end up in the photo cull pile, but they are key elements in this one…

One, Two, Three

Sunny, adopted from Helping Hearts Equine Rescue- Wizard’s new neighbor

Real Men Wear Pink

Wizard, prepared for Hurricane Irene

Valentine

Will this hideous watermark prevent this Havre de Grace portrait from ending up on eBay? Probably not

Larry Jones, trainer of Havre de Grace

Silhouette

Hopping hay bales with the Wizard

Do you hear what I hear?

Gatsby’s calendar photo

Jonathan Andrew and MOR at Buddie’s Tavern in Sayreville, NJ

FOG

THE fog comes
on little cat feet.

It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.

-Carl Sandburg

Between the bars

“Hello, Mo!” Havre de Grace eyes Uncle Mo at Belmont Park

Portrait of a Mule

Friends

Combined Driving at the Horse Park of NJ

Galileo- Friesian stallion

“I’ll lean on you and you lean on me and we’ll be okay” -Dave Matthews Band

Mr November

“The sincere friends of this world are as ship lights in the stormiest of nights.” Giotto di Bondone

Wistful

Slade vom Marinik

I get by with a little help from my friends

Wizard’s whiskers

Wizard and me

Zodiac at Days End Farm Horse Rescue

Penny, Charm, and me with the calendar check

Playtime

Indian Delight: from Camelot Auction to Kentucky

Indian Delight at auction

Zorro, a Camelot graduate

Zorro (before)

Silver Gem at Horse Rescue United

Attentive

Sophia

Boys will be boys- Zehpyr and Mini Cooper at Helping Hearts Equine Rescue

Dragon Fire

My volunteer work started as a way to carry on the legacy of Alibar, my beloved first horse. It has shaped my philosophy as a student of the horse and a photographer. A “horse in need” can take many forms, from a horse standing in a feedlot, to a free pony on Craigslist, to an abandoned pet, to a critical case at a rescue. The face of equine photography is changing faster than you can imagine. I find myself photographing less frequently at the racetrack, where there is a line of a dozen photographers all trying to get the same shot; I find myself more often at a unique location, taking a unique picture, trying to make a change.

Next time you are feeling frustrated, I challenge you to take some time and give back to your community. Photographers: craft your own style. BE DIFFERENT. You may think that you only have a little skill and time to donate, but as you continue to give, you may find that you are able to give more and more. The horses will thank you.

In memory of Homeward Maryland, aka Mary

In memory of Royal, aka Dirty Dog

In memory of Rahy

In memory of Frisky Spider

In memory of Run Kiva Run

In memory of Bart

In memory of Devil May Care

In memory of Jade Hunter

In memory of Norman

In memory of Fleet Indian

In memory of Tulip

In memory of Kensei

In memory of K R’s Regent

In memory of Giant Moon

In memory of Dodger

In memory of Avalon

In memory of Jake

In memory of Angel

In memory of Flame

In memory of Lotto

In memory of MollyCakes, aka A Passing Motion

In memory of Roxie

In memory of Meg

In memory of Legacy

In memory of Stormello

In memory of Thelma

In memory of Sergeant

In memory of Cellar Dweller

In memory of Jake

In memory of Weston

In memory of Goldie

In memory of Payton

In memory of Spencer

In memory of Michael Baze

In memory of Jess Jackson

And most of all, in loving memory of my father, Peter Anderson. “Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality.” ~Emily Dickinson

photo ©2005 Wells P. Wilson

From the TDN Blog… It Takes a Village: One Mare’s Journey Back to the Bluegrass

Many times, I’ve been asked if I was ever tempted to buy a horse from Camelot Auction, especially after photographing over 2,000 of them. Well, there was this one time… sort of… Click here: http://thetdnblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/it-takes-village-one-mares-journey-back.html

From the TDN Blog…Zodiac: King of Maryland

Remember Zodiac? Here’s an update on the mighty chestnut… http://thetdnblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/zodiac-king-of-maryland.html

Bedlam Farm/Jon Katz and The Rescue Impulse

Many thanks to my friend at Oregon Sunshine for sharing these enlightening links from Jon Katz about rescue and what it means for people and for animals. I’ve gotten a lot of food for thought out of these posts and would love to know what you all think of them…

– The quality of mercy

– Continued:

– Continued:

– Lessons learned

– Understanding the rescue impulse

– The cycles of rescue

Animals are a test of our humanity. They can teach us how to love, listen. They bring us to mercy and compassion. For me, humanity is not about animals, but people. Animals teach me to be patient. To swallow my frustration. To subordinate my ego in the life and needs of another creature. To give voice to a voiceless being.

They are not about hating people. Or judging them. Or feeling superior to them. For me, animals are never abused or piteous creatures, those are labels we put on them to feel better about ourselves. We do not rescue them. They rescue us. We join in this dance together, them and us. We are saved from a life of cruelty, righteousness. From arrogance. From the disconnection and hostility and greed that poisons the lives of people and drains them of peace of mind. – Animals and humanity

Equine Photographer Sarah Andrew: 2010- A Year in Photos

Happy New Year!

Thank you for all of your support. 2010 was another year of firsts for me as a photographer- there was rarely a dull moment! From being interviewed for the local news (link here) to driving a Standardbred racehorse on a training track in a jog cart, there were never enough hours in the day. I photographed the World Equestrian Games, Rolex, all three Triple Crown races, the Breeders’ Cup, dozens of Grade 1 races, dozens of horses in need at local rescues, and over 1,000 horses at Camelot Auction. I was proud to contribute a photo to a magazine that won Bill Finley an Eclipse Award for writing.

Click on any of these photos for more information:

Miss Tuesday starts off the year with a smile

Jonathan Andrew at the Twisted Tree Cafe in Asbury Park, NJ

A morning with the TDN

Clowning around with Mary

And Mary gets her teeth floated

Riding Paris

My first visit to Camelot Auction

Slade

Sharing secrets

Camelot Auction

Noodles the snow kitty

JR after a February snowstorm

Apollo and Atlas

Ashton

Mary

Gulliver at Helping Hearts Equine Rescue

Horsey hug

Jonathan Andrew, Ralph Capasso, Mike Ferraro- Full-length album to be released soon! link here

Camelot Auction

Awesome Act in the winner’s circle after the Gotham

Relaxing at Camelot

Riot

A Standardbred enjoying the sunshine in the care of Horse Rescue United

Wizard gets new shoes

Wizard

Camelot

Eskendereya and John Velazquez win the Grade 1 Wood Memorial

John Velazquez – WinStar silks

Cammie, in foal with Guin at Camelot Auction

And baby Guin!

Wizard and me in April

Tara Ziegler and Buckingham Place at Rolex

Blind Luck at Churchill Downs

Tina Konyot and Calecto V- Kentucky Cup Grand Prix Freestyle

Hilda Donahue and Extravagance at Rolex

Quirinal De La Bastide and Stanislas de Zuchowicz at Rolex

Kodiak Kowboy at Vinery

Sunshine Forever at Old Friends Kentucky

Bathtime for Blind Luck

Kentucky Derby hats

William Fox-Pitt and Cool Mountain at Rolex

Big Brown at Three Chimneys Farm

Rahy at Three Chimneys

Unrivaled Belle defeats Rachel Alexandra in the La Troienne

Super Saver and Calvin Borel win the Kentucky Derby

Wizard and me

First Dude

Seeking the Title is rounded up by an outrider after a spill in the Black Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico

Nicanor in the Dixie Stakes

Much love for Strike A Deal

Tidal Pool, Acting Happy, Khancord Kid in the Black Eyed Susan Stakes

Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver

Three Mares

Hip #40- “Virgin Voyage” filly- read here

Camelot

Overgirths

Quality Road and John Velazquez win the Metropolitan Handicap

Drosselmeyer: 2010 Belmont Stakes Winner posing in front of his blanket of carnations

Wizard and me

First Dude before the Belmont

CC and Mary

Karen Headley and Wizard

Proviso (GB) and Mike Smith make their winning move in the G1 Just A Game Stakes

Ultimate Journey- read about him here

Presious Passion and Get Serious

Camelot Auction

Wizard and his stitches in June

Yoga horse

The gloaming

A trail ride at sunset

Camelot

Trolley

Trolley and the hole in her head

Guin, growing up

Gone Astray and Cornelio Velasquez at the start of the Grade 3 Salvator Mile

Camelot chicken

Camelot

Beatrix

My car inadvertently ending up at a classic car show

Camelot

Longears at Camelot

Rachel Alexandra and Calvin Borel win the Lady’s Secret Stakes

Rachel Alexandra and the Monmouth Park crowd

Camelot

Camelot

Wizard

Ultimate Journey

Horse, meet cow

Trolley

Wizard and me

Wizard and me

Martin Garcia and Lookin at Lucky after the Haskell

Cash’s fancy Haskell hairdo

Full house at Monmouth Park

Jonathan Andrew and Brett Harris at the Twisted Tree Cafe. Asbury Park, NJ

Camelot

My favorite part of the photo? The woman in the white dress and pink hat in front of Blame’s nose is the one and only MARYLOU WHITNEY!

Even the baths are beautiful at Saratoga

Wizard: equine landscape

Rachel Alexandra

King of Spain

Haynesfield’s Whitney starting gate mishap

Camelot

Wizard and me

Camelot

Camelot kitten

Sunny

Jest Abad Girl

Meet and greet

Dinner time at Camelot Auction

Sharing lunch

Camelot

Afleet Express outgames Fly Down to win the 2010 Travers Stakes

Looking for a home

Sierra at Horse Rescue United

Mary the flower child

Wizard and me

Camelot

Morning Commute: a pony rider on her way to Saratoga Race Course

Trainer Anouk Busch and Paisley

Summer’s end

Mary’s lattice braid

So very Saratoga

Souper Spectacular (Zenyatta’s little half brother!)

World Equestrian Games: Inonothing and Paul Tapner

World Equestrian Games: Iman du Golfe and Juan Carlos Garcia

World Equestrian Games: Mavrick du Granit and Atsushi Negishi

World Equestrian Games: Edward Gal and Moorlands Totilas

Bokeh mare- click here to see the rest of my October photo-a-day challenge

Camelot

Camelot

Wizard and me

World Equestrian Games: Juan Munoz Diaz & Fuego XII

World Equestrian Games- Anky Van Grunsven and Whizashingwallas

Zodiac- blogged here

Festoon 1920-1944: A Grand Horse… He Always Tried

Wizard

Steeplechasing at Far Hills

Justin

Justin

Guin and Indigo

Guin in October

Camelot

CC, Gleason, Sierra at Horse Rescue United

Turnout time at Days End Farm Horse Rescue

Zodiac in November at Days End

Kentucky Equine Humane Center

Zenyatta

Freckles, spots, dapples

Camelot

From flying lead changes to ribbons, it was a great year with Wizard

Remsen winners To Honor and Serve and John Velazquez

Christmas photos

Six ears

Camelot

Camelot

Penny Austin and Charm, a Camelot graduate

Cheyenne Shane at Horse Rescue United

Three bays

War Chant at Three Chimneys Farm

Lewis Michael

Christmas wishes from Jefferson Airplane at Helping Hearts Equine Rescue

Prince the horse treats tourists to a carriage ride through the streets of Red Bank, NJ

Camelot

Camelot

Camelot

And Wizard ends the year with a smile

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IN MEMORIAM

I send my deepest condolences to the friends and family of Colin Davidson

In memory of Celtic Charisma (a.k.a Moose)

In memory of Cabana Boy

In memory of Bowie

In memory of CH Gypsy Supreme

In memory of Chloe

In memory of Solar Flare

In memory of Petunia

In memory of Tabitha the pony

In memory of Thatcatismine

In memory of Amelia

In memory of El Rocco

In memory of Stoneridge Gigi

In memory of Hunter

In memory of Taz

In memory of War Pass

In memory of Rum Row

In memory of Shiloh

In memory of John’s Call

In memory of Remi

In memory of Alley Kat

In memory of Gideon

In memory of Dennis/Sweet John

In memory of Rough Sailing

In memory of Master Command

In memory of Tuscan Evening

In memory of Buddy’s Saint

In memory of Jenny

In memory of Hope/Danielle’s Darling

In memory of Sky

In memory of Dalton

In memory of Kip Deville

In memory of Selena

In memory of Beatrix, the most perfect kitten in the whole world

And in loving memory of Mike K., a dear friend to my entire family. He will be missed.