Michelle Wrighton Fine Art and Photography

Well after getting a taste of Cutting action at the last bit of the Ian Francis Cutting Clinic that I saw after the Paint Horse Champs back in February, I couldn’t miss the opportunity to watch two days of cutting on the 16th and 17th May.

Cutting Horse © South West Photography

Cutting Horse © South West Photography

Cutting Horse © South West Photography

Cutting Horse © South West Photography

Cutting Horse © South West Photography

Cutting Horse © South West Photography

All images from both days events can be viewed and prints purchased online at South West Photography

It was an honour to the be Official Photographer for the 2009 WA Paint Horse Championship Show held at the Murray Horse and Pony Club grounds in Coolup.  I must admit to feeling a bit sorry for the riders that compete in both the English and Western classes – the amount of gear that they need to drag along with them is incredible.  LOL and I wouldn’t like all the tack cleaning afterwards either!

There were some really stunning horses, and it was a really well organised event (especially conisdering the heat!)  The proofs from the show are available for viewing and purchase on South West Photography but here are a few of my favourites from the show.

Paint Horse Championship Show © South West Photography

Paint Horse Championship Show © South West Photography

Paint Horse Championship Show © South West Photography

Paint Horse Championship Show © South West Photography

Paint Horse Championship Show © South West Photography

Paint Horse Championship Show © South West Photography

Paint Horse Championship Show © South West Photography

Paint Horse Championship Show © South West Photography

Paint Horse Championship Show © South West Photography

Paint Horse Championship Show © South West Photography

Paint Horse Championship Show © South West Photography

Paint Horse Championship Show © South West Photography

Paint Horse Championship Show © South West Photography

All image proofs from the entire show are available for viewing and purchase on South West Photography.

The bright arena covering at the Peel Horse and Pony Club grounds and the dust that it created under the horses hooves was initially a bit of a challenge, but a little post processing cleared the dust away and I ended up with some shots that I am very pleased with.

The full set of proofs can be viewed at South West Photography but here are a few of my favourites from the day:

Showjumping © South West Photography

Showjumping © South West Photography

Showjumping © South West Photography

Showjumping © South West Photography

Showjumping © South West Photography

Showjumping © South West Photography

Showjumping © South West Photographyat South West Photography

Please visit South West Photography to view all proof images and to make print purchases for the Peel Horse and Pony CLub Showjumping day.