by Betsy Bird | Oct 19, 2021 | Horse Photography
In an instant, everything changed. Life with horses can be unpredictable to say the least. From a great ride and plans for an upcoming horse show to the phone call that every horse owner dreads. Something is wrong. And, even worse, it’s fatal. This isn’t a... 
by Betsy Bird | Oct 5, 2021 | Pet Photography
Meet Pebbles, the Newfoundland! Pebbles was photographed in the fall at Chester Frost Nature Park in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee. She is a smaller Newfie with the cutest tongue that she likes to have hanging out at all times. She is a super personable pup and loves to... 
by Betsy Bird | Sep 28, 2021 | Horse Photography
Meet TC & Robbins! These sweet thoroughbreds spend their days eventing and enjoying the beautiful weather of Ocoee Tennessee. Interested in Horse Photography in the Ocoee, Tennessee area? If you would like to learn more about horse photography in the Ocoee... 
by Betsy Bird | Sep 14, 2021 | Pet Photography
Meet Stormy! Stormy was photographed in the fall at Chester Frost Nature Park in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee. Stormy was also photographed with his Newfoundland sibling, Pebbles. Check out those images here. Stormy is a boxer with the most amazing mirrored brown/blue eyes.... 
by Betsy Bird | Sep 7, 2021 | Horse Photography
The Equestrians of Color Project has recently celebrated its 1-year anniversary. Read on to learn more about the Equestrians of Color Project and how you can participate. What is the Equestrians of Color Project? The Equestrians of Color Project (EOCP) is a... 
by Betsy Bird | Aug 17, 2021 | Horse Photography
Meet Allyssa & Raven! Allyssa is the trainer behind AR Horsemanship. Raven is a BLM mustang who was born in long-term holding. In 2014, Allyssa, at the age of 14, selected Raven as her 2014 youth mustang competition horse. They have been together ever since.... 
by Betsy Bird | Aug 10, 2021 | Pet Photography
Meet Winter and her girls! Winter’s mom reached out about pet photography. Specifically, she was interested in capturing Winter with her teen siblings. Winter is a 6-year-old all-white Coton de Tulear. Winter is a house pup 99% off the time. She loves to sit in... 
by Betsy Bird | Jun 8, 2021 | blog
Betsy Bird of Ride the Sky Equine Photography has joined the prestigious group of Certified Professional Photographers (CPP). Betsy earned the Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) designation from Professional Photographers of America (PPA). “Each industry... 
by Betsy Bird | May 18, 2021 | blog
A common question that comes up in preparation for a horse photography session with Ride the Sky Equine Photography is, “Should I braid or band my horse for his photoshoot?” The History of Braiding Horse Manes The braiding of horse manes is a... 
by Betsy Bird | May 11, 2021 | Horse Photography
When meeting with clients during their pre-session consultations, one of the most common questions I get asked is “should I clip my horse for his photoshoot?” What is Horse Clipping? Horse owners have been clipping horses’ winter coats to...