Heading to the Finish
by Carol Lynn Coronios
Title
Heading to the Finish
Artist
Carol Lynn Coronios
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Photograph - Photography
Description
A pair of draft horses head toward the finish line at a sleigh rally in upstate New York! While I don't know what breeding this pair is, they appear to me to be of different breeds because of their color, but they work well together.
If you look closely, you will see that the driver has them hooked so he only has one rein in each hand. See the 'X' between them? The left rein of the horse on your right crosses over and attaches to the left rein of the horse on your left - and vice versa with the right rein. Not all drivers hook this way. Some of the teamsters of four- and six-horse hitches have a real handful of rein!
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July 22nd, 2014
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Comments (21)
Michele Avanti
What a great shot and detailed info. Such and exciting capture. lf
Carol Lynn Coronios replied:
Thank you, Michele. It was one FREEZING cold day, but got a few fun shots.
Carol Lynn Coronios
Thank you both for your complements! I wonder if you live in a climate that is reaching to the 100s these days :-) I try to remember how frigid it was that day.
Hanne Lore Koehler
Fantastic action capture of these magnificent horses, Carol! This is one I would love to paint! L/F
Wonju H
How cool!
Carol Lynn Coronios replied:
Yes, it was, Wonju! About an hour into the competition, I had to go into the barn and thaw out my frozen fingers. So cold they were beginning to make me nauseous. But it was a lovely day (other than freezing) with beautiful, clean backgrounds available in two directions. A rarity at a competition!
Heidi Fickinger
This is perfection, Carol! I used to do this racing when I was a little girl in Wyoming and the image brings back so many wonderful memories.
Carol Lynn Coronios replied:
Thank you, Heidi! What fun that it brought back memories for you. I bet you can imagine how cold it was, too!