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Turkistan 2016 Kazakh men enjoy the sport of Buzhkazi or Kokpar as it is called in this region. As the men rode to the playing field, the horses became animated. They knew what was coming. There didn’t seem to be teams. … Continue reading
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Near Almaty, Kazakhstan 2016 A Kazakh man and his son travel in the mountains near Almaty.
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California 2016 I went to the county fair to see some old friends compete in the team roping. I could choose my viewpoint: close to the chute, far from the chute or in the middle. I went for close. This … Continue reading
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Ventura, California, U.S.A. 2016 A woman waits for the judge’s decision in a driving competition. The “gigs” or light wagons are refurbished vehicles from the early 1900s or late 1800’s. It looks like fun to fly along on those high-wheeled … Continue reading
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Ghana, West Africa 2003 The Bassari are one of the few tribes in Africa to own horses. We watched the men tack up their animals. An armor of heavy, colorful, padded quilting covered nearly the entire body of the horse. … Continue reading
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U.S.A. 2016 Luck. It’s key. I happened upon this family in the barnyard. The men were too engrossed in their conversation to notice me and the boy stood transfixed for several seconds. There was plenty of time for me to … Continue reading
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Mongolia, 2014 I shot with a 32 megapixel camera, the Nikon D 800. The frames per second left a bit to be desired but I could crop my photos and still have plenty of pixels . I won’t be getting any … Continue reading
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Fes, Morocco 2000 One of the King’s horses, an Arabian stallion stares from his stall. Both Berber and Arabians are bred, raised and trained in the facility outside of Fes. Go early if you want to see the horses exercised.
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Marginea, Romania 1989 Ceausescu no longer ruled the country. High in the Carpathians, life went on as usual. The communists hadn’t been able to collectivize these independent people. I know I wouldn’t want to tangle with these women.
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Tripoli, Libya 1962 Life was peaceful in those days. The caleche, a horse-drawn carriage that serves as a taxi cruises past the main fountain in Tripoli. I think this street borders the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. In those days, … Continue reading
