Sarah K. Andrew: 2008- A Year in Photos
Happy New Year to all of my friends. Thank you so much for all of your comments and ideas and for making 2008 such a huge success for me.
I’ll always remember 2008 as the year I lost my beloved first horse and best friend Alibar. My heart is broken and I’m still deep into the mourning process, but I have a lifetime of wonderful memories. He lived such a happy and full life that I cannot be too selfish about losing him. I was always prepared for the terrible day, but it did not make things any easier when it came.
2008 was also a HUGE year for me as a photographer. This was the year that I:
– won Best in Show for the Equine Ideal Photo Contest
– got a photo on a wine bottle label
– was published in The Ultimate Horse Lover and The Ultimate Cat Lover as a photographer and a writer
– had a photo on the cover of the Monmouth Park 2008 racing program
– had a photo on the cover of American Quarter Horse Journal
– had a photo in the 2008 Belmont Stakes racing program
… just to mention a few!
I also met some wonderful new photo clients and travelled to some amazing events, including the Breeders’ Cup in California.
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Alibar and me on New Year’s Day 2008
Riding Alibar at the new barn in Feb before he hurt his leg at the end of the month
Wizard in January
Bailey in Feb
Bryan the sink cat
JR plays in the mud
Alibar on Groundhog Day 2008
Alibar after the hock injury
Alibar on St Patrick’s Day
Visionaire heads into the fog on his way to winning the Gotham in March 2008
JR being gorgeous again
Jonathan Andrew performing in Hoboken NJ
Rocket- Wheee!
Alibar’s 29th birthday in March 2008
The famous fluffy barn cat
Moose, aka Celtic Charisma
Tale of Ekati wins the Wood Memorial in April 2008
My favorite remote shot of the year
Perusal the Horse and Evil the Cat. Belmont Park
OH Justin Time, a silver grullo overo Paint stallion
Alibar gets a spa treatment
Garden State Barrel Racing
My friend Jenn and her horse Argo canter at sunset
Tiffany Foster and Robin Hood at Jersey Fresh in May 2008
Dressage at Jersey Fresh
Magik at Valley View Ranch in Georgia
Saint
John the Mule
Jake, Chip, Kat
Kel and friends
Cher and Tuxedo
Big Brown’s feet in June 2008
Casino Drive and the Anna House kids
I love a spoiler!
Third Barrel
Atlas, a playful Percheron
Kim Deal, the Queen of Cool
Rainy Saratoga morning in July 2008
Sarah and Patrick
The Runaway
You’ll get ’em next time, filly
Ginger Punch and Rafael Bejarano win the Go For Wand Stakes 2 years in a row
Half a Furlong Away
Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Sale in August 2008
Dancing Forever
Big Brown chases his shadow
Royal, a 31 year old Thoroughbred
Horse and Rider at Dawn
King of the Wind
Alibar in August 2008
September Spa Treatment
Horse Haven
Alibhai’s Alibar 3/28/1979 – 9/10/2008
Alone at the Wire
Charging into Battle
Wizard, my equine therapist
Gettysburg, PA in October 2008
Jonathan Andrew at Gettysburg
Gracie
Mallie
Flying Mane
Cutsie
Steeplechasing in Far Hills NJ in October 2008
Breeders’ Cup 2008
Curlin in sunny CA
I love CA
Zenyatta
Sunrise at Santa Anita
Jonathan Andrew rocking with Joshua Van Ness and friends
Hickory Ridge Farm, NJ
Homeward Maryland in November 2008
Larry Jones and Old Fashioned
Horse eyeball: a deconstructive study
Rusty the Spaniel
Santa Baby
Christmas with Slade
In memory of Wanderin Boy
In memory of Shakis
In memory of Rebel
In memory of Frodo Baggins
In memory of The Quiet Man
In memory of Tigger Too
In memory of beautiful little Gisele
In memory of Theodore O’Connor, the mightiest pony of them all
In memory of Herschel the Wonder Cat
And in memory of my first horse, the gamest and most generous horse of all, Alibhai’s Alibar
Trackbacks
- Pet Connection Blog » A year in photography from one of my favs
- A year in photography from one of my favs
- A Year of Delightful Photos « EQUINE Ink
- Photographer Sarah Andrew: 2011- A Year in Photos « Rock and Racehorses: The Blog
- Photographer Sarah Andrew: 2012- A Year in Photos « Rock and Racehorses: The Blog
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great stuff, as always!
looking forward to 2009 in images!
You have an undeniable talent, there are simply too many “one in a million” shots in this collection to be a matter of luck or numbers. Beautiful.
It is my hope that 2009 contains less emotional upheaval for you.
As always, I love your pics! That first pic of JR is so great! He looks pissy! lol
Really fantastic pictures! I’m definitely looking forward to your 2009 adventures.
What a treat to see so many of your photos in one place. I’ve linked to some of your pictures before on my blog (Equine INK) and have always enjoyed your work!
I have never seen the picture of myself and Dearest Trickski schooling at Santa Anita prior to the Breeders Cup until right now. That is pretty cool. Great shot.
Larry B