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Dartmoor Pony Head and Mane Study
I love the texture of the manes and the jaw-lines of these beautiful creatures. They roam free on Dartmoor and those that run true to the Dartmoor Pony form, like this one, are a direct link to our prehistoric past. They are ideally suited to a life on the unforgiving moors, making the most of the poor vegetation and able to withstand the cruel and harsh winters.
They're a great hit with visitors to the moors, being quite approachable and unfazed by close human proximity, as this shot shows.
comments / critique / feedback / tweets / buzzes always welcome :)
13 comments:
Nice work here Mark, its a winner.
...in the donkey derby!! hehe :) Thanks Stewart, glad you think so. I've still to get it printed, framed and up to the gallery in Princetown for their current exhibition. Fingers crossed that the public like it too!
Very atmospheric shot! Works well in black and white ... ;-)
Glad you like it Gail - it's always good to get your comments, so thanks once again :) I can't believe how tolerant these creatures are and how they let you get up close!
Beautiful! This one caught my eye and I can't stop looking at it!
Hi RH - thanks for the feedback :) Sometimes the black and whites have that effect! I'm really glad you liked it.
This could hang on my wall and I'd never tire looking at it.
Really kind of you to say so, Carol. Feedback like that makes it all worthwhile :) Thanks!!
What about the shocking ear mutilations on this mare? It has been illegal since 2007 to ear cut, notch, slit or tag ponies. We are dealing daily with ponies who have sufferred extreme trauma resulting from these procedures.
Thank you for posting my comment about the ear mutilations. In my haste to write it I rather rudely forgot to acknowledge the quality of the photograph (which I happened upon by accident whilst looking at pictures of Dartmoor ponies). You have very dramatically captured the gentle dignity of this mare which is made all the more poignant by her being heavily in foal.
Sorry I couldn't leave a comment yesterday in reply, Cilla. Thanks for expressing your concern for the welfare of these gorgeous animals.
And thanks for returning to say nice things about the photo :)
I've now also learned from you that she's heavily in foal - I didn't realise! So another thank you for that :)
Hi! I was wondering if I could have permission to use this as a layout for a game that I'm playing, where on my account, I breed Dartmoor ponies. All credit to you would be put directly in the picture. I really love it. You can get back to me at my.secret.thoughts.21@gmail.com
Thank you!
Hey Jenna - thanks for asking :)
I've replied to the email address you left.
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