Simon

[Tony B]

I met Simon as I walked on a public footpath through a farmyard on the Bowland Fells. The sound as I opened a gate to walk up the hillside brought him to his stable door. How do I know his name? It's engraved on a metal sign above his head!

Tony

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[Janice]

Aww thats great, Tony.

For me, the lovely old-fashioned stable door and wall is as much an integral part of the picture as Simon.

Great shot!

[Tony B]

Thanks Janice. He was a very accommodating subject too. He kept staring at me as I took shots, then I said, "Turn to the side Simon" - and he did!!! I think this is the first photograph of a horse that I've taken in 35 years of owning an SLR. I must do it again :) .

Regards, Tony

[Hoodi]

Lovely Tony, lovely.
Does anyone know what the metal constructs practical purpose is? It seems to be in order to keep his wandering head in the middle, but why? :)

[Tony B]

Thanks Hoodi. I wondered about the metal frame too. It's clearly designed for a purpose, but quite what that is - well, I don't know. Perhaps someone into horses can enlighten us.

Regards, Tony

[photostar_1]

This is lovely. The textures in the door and wall are really good and he is not overexposed in the slightest.....Brilliant!:thumbs:

[Hacker]

Does anyone know what the metal constructs practical purpose is?

Some horses 'weave' when in a stable (move their heads from side to side) and this is considered a vice in some parts of the equestrian world, the grate is to prevent this.

Hope this helps.

[Hacker]

Nice pic by the way!

[hypnotic]

Weaving is concidered bad because it puts a strain on joints and tendons and causes abnormal wear to shoes or hooves.



:canon:

[Tony B]

Thanks PhotoStar. Thanks too for the info on "weaving" Hacker and Hypnotic - that's something I knew nothing about.

Regards, Tony

[Jucklebutt]

Lovely :)
As Janice said up there, the stable door really adds to that :thumbs:

[oldgit]

Really good shot. Well composed and saturated. :)