Gillian & Dice | Senior Equestrian Pictures | Border Creek Sporthorses | Ringgold, GA
Meet Gillian & Dice!
I first met Gillian when she contacted me about having her senior equestrian pictures taken. Because if you have to have senior pictures, why on earth would you not have your favorite horse involved?
We had a great time celebrating Gillian & Dice during their senior equestrian pictures at Border Creek Sporthorses in Ringgold, GA.
A Little Bit about Dice
Dice is an Appendix horse and is estimated to be about 13 years old. An Appendix is a cross between a thoroughbred and a quarter horse. Gillian found Dice at a nearby barn where he was a lesson horse for a long time.
When not hanging with Gillian, Dice likes to hang out in his field with his pasture mate, Figgy. He’s also a big fan of napping and eating hay. But don’t try to give him a banana because he’s not even going to try them. He hates them.
Do you remember the song by Vanilla Ice “Ice, Ice, Baby”?
After spending time with Dice during Gillian’s senior equestrian pictures, and watching her ride him, I decided he should have been named, “Ice, Ice, Baby” because honestly, he is the most chill horse.
So calm.
So cool.
So collected.
Nothing phases this sweet boy.
There were galloping horses right next to where we were doing their portraits. He didn’t notice.
There was neighing, there was wind, there were thundering hooves. Nothing. No reaction at all.
He was 100% focused on his person.
Their bond is so strong. So much so that Dice is able to tell when it’s a bad day for his person. It’s one of the things that Gillian loves most about him.
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Betsy Bird, Cr. Photog., CPP, of Ride the Sky Equine Photography spends her days doing insane things to make animals look at her. Clearly, she’s desperate for attention. Outside of acting like a total goofball, she invests in growing her business, mentoring photographers, dealing with her teenagers' angst, and hanging with Nitro, the best dog ever.
Betsy has earned her Photographic Craftsman degree from the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) which honors photographers who contribute to the photographic industry through speaking, mentoring, and publishing. Betsy is also a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) with PPA. The CPP designation is held by fewer than 2,500 photographers nationwide and is a hallmark of consistency, technical skill, artistry, and professionalism.
Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Professional Photographers of East Tennessee (PPETN) and the Tennessee Professional Photographers Association (TNPPA). She is also a professional member of the Equine Photographers Network (EPN).
Betsy's award-winning work has been featured in a variety of publications and is found throughout homes and stables in the United States. She is also the co-author of the book, Equine & Equestrian Photography Poses that Sell: The Ultimate Guide to Posing Horses & Humans. She has also been featured on Scenic Trend, the Profitable Photographer Podcast, The Business Animal Podcast, Chatter Magazine, Cowgirls with Cameras Podcast, the Chattanooga Times Free Press, the Chattanoogan, and the Focal Points Podcast to name a few.
Ride the Sky Equine Photography specializes in on-location photography for horses and their equestrians. Ride the Sky Equine Photography is based in Chattanooga, TN and works in Tennessee, North Georgia, and beyond.