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The Arabian

Recently I was treated to a very intimate photoshoot with the world famous Lipizzan & Arabian Horses. The mark it left on me will last a lifetime. Meet "Ahrab the Arabian" as I called him! What a personality and what character and charisma this Horse had, the likes of which I have never seen before. I came away having a new best friend and a LOT of respect for such a beautiful and wonderful creature.
You can read all about my adventure and this Horse's antics, along with his mischievous ways in my journal entitled "So About Those Horses"
For these shots I really wanted a loojk and feel that captured the atmosphere well, so I went ahead and chose to do them in a classic style Sepia, which was done on my RAW files inside Lightroom. Hope it works and I hope you enjoy them! Your thoughts are much appreciated, thanks!
---John

Thanks everyone for your feedback & comments. It is impossible for me to say thank you to everyone who leaves comments, as it takes away from me seeing YOUR work, but if you do I will swing by your page and check your work out.
Thanks!

---John

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KONICA MINOLTA
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:iconhorsefancier:
he definatly has arab in him but he is probably not a purebred. The only real way to tell is to look at his papers if he has any at all, if he has no papers its safe to say he isnt purebred. But he is beautiful and so is the photo. throughbreds were actually modeled after arabs so he could have some throughbred in him too! :D
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`kkart Sep 16, 2012  Professional Photographer
well they raise them and the ranch is gigantic. I need to get back up there and photograph more of them
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:iconfirstwhisperthewolf:
Beautiful photo! I was looking at other comments and noticed that some actually doubted he was an Arabian. I think it's because his face doesn't have a deep dish. For me, this makes the horse all the more beautiful. I'm not a fan of deep dishes - I kind of think they make horses' heads look like lightbulbs - and have always admired straight-faced Arabians for that reason. For that reason, I love his face as well as his exprssion! Ahrab here looks beautiful, precious, proud, and curious all at once!
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:iconponiesandgrace:
I dont believe he is an arabian - or full atleast. Great photo.
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`kkart Mar 26, 2012  Professional Photographer
Thanks
Actually he's full on Arabian, that is all that they breed at the ranch..in fact they show them in local shows and such
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:iconponiesandgrace:
Oh wow. Okay then. Cool :D
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:iconhorselover4405:
I love the picture!
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Mood: Love ~blazingstorm Aug 29, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Wonderful photo, he's lovely.
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~xChocolate-x Aug 28, 2010  Student Digital Artist
^^
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*fetherhd Aug 28, 2010  Professional General Artist
Oh lucky you!!! I got a tour of the Leppizzan barn when the show came through 18 years agao. It is something I will never forget!! This guy is lovely!!!
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