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The next horse photographed was the two year old colt Namir Al Nazarra (Ansata Sinan x BSA Nazarra). Although Namir didn’t have
the same level of show training that the mare had, he was generally easy to work with and enjoyed interacting with people. Namir
especially seemed undaunted with the situation, and enjoyed his day away from the farm. This was to be Namir’s last photo shoot on
US soil, before embarking on another adventure. He departed shortly afterwards for his new home near the Julian Alps of Europe.
Mr. David Botha commented on the challenges of handling horses ‘on location,’ while also setting the horse up to photograph
well:
“Taking pictures of horses on a site without fences and confinement is risky business. For safety a good number of people helping is always a
good idea, and more is better in case a horse gets loose. Good, strong halters, leads, and chains are a necessity. Taping lead buckles to prevent
them from opening in the heat of the action is important. A barn halter at hand just in case might also be a good idea as even the best
equipment can break and usually at the worst moments.
Most horses behave differently in the strange environment. Giving horses sufficient space and starting things at low intensity and building the
intensity is a good idea. Sometimes you get more with less. Getting a horse focused on something to look at might be harder, so it is important
not to over stimulate a horse, and try one thing at a time.
It is the handler’s job to make it a good experience for a horse. The handler should not be too restricting and forceful so to structure the horse
too much, but to help the horse feel comfortable at the location. Happy comfortable horses transpose in the pictures.”
Namir inside the northeast veranda
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