Leg Up Stables - May 12, 2023
I returned to Leg Up Stables once again to photograph the Geneseo Equestrian Team seniors. It was a little bittersweet as this was the last of the members that I rode with while I was on the team in college. This is a special session that I've loved doing every year, and hope to keep coming back! This year I had a group of four seniors with six horses in front of my camera and it was perfect weather with gorgeous lighting.
Cadence & Legs & Sephora
Legs is Cadence's horse, and her favorite memory of him is the first time she ever rode him and knowing immediately that she wanted to buy him. Ever since, she has been falling more in love with him every single day. Sephora is a Leg Up horse that Cadence has been working with, and after putting in a lot of hard work, they were champion at their first show together, later winning year-end champion for their division. Cadence will be attending University at Buffalo in the fall to get her masters in geological sciences, where she hopes to be doing some sort of environmental-based work in the future.
Sam & Disco
Sam loves how Disco has a sweet, goofy personality. He always wants to be a part of what you are doing, whether it's checking out which grooming tool you're grabbing, or simply being right by your side while leading him. After graduating, Sam plans to go straight into the workforce doing GIS and trying to find a way to tie that into biology.
Katelyn & Fred & Dallas
Fred (show name Gizmo’s War Bonnet) is Katelyn's own horse, and a fun fact about him is that he licks everything! Dallas is a school horse that she has been working with and riding in some of the Leg Up jumper shows. Katelyn is continuing her education at Upstate Medical University, pursuing a degree in physical therapy.
Teresa & Miami
Teresa's favorite memories with Miami are jumping 2'3 with her as well as getting reserve champion in the walk trot division for the Leg Up show series. Upon graduation, Teresa hopes to do GIS with a national park or conservation corps.
Congratulations to the Class of 2023!
