It's Time To Ride!

It's Time for Polo!

2008-11-15T08:20:00.000-08:00

Action, speed, teamwork, individualism, horsemanship, danger,spectacle, beauty, pageantry ... such is polo! Chukkar Farm, home of the Scuppernong Polo Team, is located in Alpharetta, GA, approximately 40 miles directly north of Atlanta. This family-owned farm has been owned and operated by the Cashins since 1980. Our beautiful 173 acre property is home to a wide variety of activities, but our

Introducing a Fabulous Artist - Elizabeth Muchnick

2008-10-15T13:17:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends and Art Lovers,I am so pleased to present the artwork of my friend, Elizabeth Muchnick, who presented me with her beautiful, original watercolor based on a photo I sent her of me and my best friend, Aladdin. When I received it today, I just about cried because it was so beautiful and special. My photo of her artwork doesn't do her work justice, I promise that! Her mediums are

Southern Italian Cuisine in Culpeper?

2008-10-13T07:02:00.000-07:00

Assolutamente! Chiusano Italian Table is a visit to Italy, and many of the ingredients that comprise this fine food are imported from Italy.At Chiusano, virtually everything is made from scratch, from the pastas and meatballs to the breadcrumbs. You'll enjoy with your salad fabulous homemade salad dressings, including "capressi" an olive oil-based temptation that features fresh tomato, basil and

On another note...We Need Your Help!

2008-10-07T16:29:00.001-07:00

Dear Friends,While most of you know me as a photographer and horse owner, what you may not know is that I am a lover of all animals. That said, when I moved to Fredericksburg, VA in 2002 I not only moved to a new city, I also became the caretaker of four kittens, born in my backyard, their Dad and Mom, and countless cats since then. I took the cats, had them spayed and neutered and tried to find

Canterbury Equestrian Center

2008-09-12T16:47:00.000-07:00

Introducing events at Canterbury Equestion Center. The sponser have partipaticipated in two clinics with this clinician and I finally got him to come to our area. You won't want to miss it. It will be a very educational and fun event. He will be working with a local "problem" Clydesdale and two quarter horses at Canterbury, in King George, VA. He is also available (by appointment) to work with

Horse Show This Weekend at Fox Chase Farm!

2008-09-10T12:49:00.000-07:00

The $12,000 TCH Fox Chase Series-End HORSE Show is on September 13, 2008!Register ON-Line now by clicking: www.foxchasefarm.net/entryForm Fox Chase Farm23323 Foxchase Farm LaneMiddleburg, Virginia 20117540-687-5255

Happily Back in the Saddle!

2008-08-20T14:26:00.000-07:00

I am very happy to tell you that Ashley is recuperating from her illness. I could have sworn, however, that she told me she was supposed to limit her equestrian activities to a walk and trot, but as you can see here, fences called and she was over them with flying colors.Welcome back Ashley!With much love,Susan

Fox Chase Hounds has a Newsletter!

2008-07-06T12:02:00.000-07:00

Fox Chase Farm NewsletterJune 2008In This IssuePaper-LessAntiques/Horse Consignment/Custom JumpsHorse Shows: Hunters and Just JumpersGreetings!http://www.FoxChaseFarm.netIt's our goal to keep YOU informed of all the events and happenings at Fox Chase Farm by reaching out to you every month by e-mail with news of our farm. We hope you enjoy our June Newsletter.In this issue:Our efforts to be more

We're Back!

2008-07-05T10:47:00.001-07:00

http://www.talbotphotoart.com/ (if you have problems with the home page, press Ctrl + F5 and that should refresh the site. )Finally! The site is back and with it the Whitestone June show. Going up also this weekend is Touchpoint Farm's June 28th show! Summerduck Run Farm will be up this week as well. Welcome back and thanks for visiting.P.S. For some reason I did really well getting "flowerpot

OOPS! Technical Difficulties at Talbot Photo Art

2008-06-27T11:00:00.000-07:00

UPDATE! My website and e-mail are out of commission due to technical difficulties. I'm working hard to get everything up and running. In the meantime, I'm working on Whitestone photos from Saturday, June 21, Touchpoint Farm on Saturday, June 28, and Summerduck Run Farm on Sunday, June 29th (it was great to see all of you!) If you need to be in touch with me, please do call at 540-710-2729.

Ashley Clements Update!

2008-05-24T05:29:00.001-07:00

From Ashley's Mom!"I have great news!! Ashley has been getting out of her chair and building up her muscles. The meds are working great and she has permission from her doctor to go back to a fairly normal life style. She of course can not get up and run marathons but she is slowing getting back to normal. Her main goal is to start riding again and I think with a little more strengthening she

Free Horse to Good Home ONLY!!!!

2008-05-18T07:55:00.000-07:00

From Cynthia at Stillwater Farms:"A good friend of mine has a sweet and pretty 5yo, 15.2H APHA gelding that is FREE to good home. He is a gorgeous B&W paint with 50/50 markings. He is still green, been mostly a trail/ backyard type of horse but has alot of potential. The reason he is FREE, is because he has a sarcoid over his right eye. The vets say it can be surgically removed, or if the

Update from Annette Clements regarding our Friends, Ashley!

2008-05-17T16:55:00.001-07:00

We had another doctor apt. today and we have some GREAT news. The doctor gave Ash permission to get up and try to walk around for small amounts of time. She did a little today, she even went to the barn (not to ride, to watch someone else ride Allie) but it wore her out pretty quickly. We are going to work on it day by day to see if we can get her back to normal. Her meds are still making her

A note to all from Lauren Kirby sent for Ashley

2008-05-17T16:52:00.000-07:00

Lauren Kirby has sent you a link to a blog: My prayers go out to Ashley. I was diagnosed w/ dysautonomia in 2005. W/ good medical care and strong support I made a very successful recovery. I found the dinetwork.org is a wonderful organization that helps patients and families cope and understand these disorders/disease.

What is POTS Disease?

2008-05-13T15:17:00.000-07:00

How wonderful it is to have friends! Ashley's friend, C.C. Holt wrote the following."Hey Susan!"I was looking up POTS Disease, and these are all the symptoms.: ,I was wondering if you could put them on your site so people could understand what Ashley is going through.Dizzy , lightheaded, chest pain, heart pain , Shortness of breath, blurry vision , tingling , sweating, vertigo, ectopic heartbeats

Prayers for Ashley!

2008-05-10T14:33:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends,I recently heard from from Annette Clements regarding her daughter and our friend, Ashley. Annette wrote:"Ashley was medivacted to Fairfax hospital on 4/21 after she collapsed. She was completely unresponsive for almost 2 hours. She spent 9 days in the hospital and is home now but is in a wheelchair and she is unable to walk. We took her to a specialist and they have diagnosed her

"In the Spotlight!" with Ashton and "Chance"!

2008-04-30T16:40:00.001-07:00

I am very pleased to introduce you to one of my favorite riders, Ashton!*******************Hello, my name is Ashton Stanley, I'm 12 years old and I'm in the "Spotlight".I started riding when I got my first pony "Polly", I was 5 years old then.We had her for almost two years, then we sold her. When I was 7 I startedriding my Grandma's horse "J.J.". "J.J. taught me how to love and respecthorses. I

Stillwater Farm

2008-04-26T17:28:00.000-07:00

http://www.stillwaterfarmva.comDear Friends,I received an email from my friends, Cynthia and Mike at Stillwater Farm, and it appears that they are doing some liquidation (closing....BLAH!) Cynthia is having a major sale, and I invite you to see her inventory below:Stillwater Farm is closing it's doors to move onto bigger and better things. Total Farm Liquidation on Equipment & Supplies.

You gotta love Alpacas!

2008-04-05T17:12:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of photographing my first Alapaca shoot at Whitestone Farm a week ago, and they are beautiful, curious creatures! For more information please contact Kristen Pruitt at Whitestone Farm

A New Link (to the Author of "My Daughter Grew Up With Horses"

2008-04-05T05:42:00.001-07:00

I'm pleased to post this link to Tracy who wrote the essay "Because My Daughter Grew Up With Horses"The Horse Diary

It's Only Appropriate that on this day I publish these words, spoken so eloquently by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

2008-04-04T17:43:00.000-07:00

Let us never forget him...let us never forget his words..."I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro

A Valuable Lesson...

2008-03-29T07:43:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends,You may remember a while ago, I added a post entitled "My Daughter Grew Up With Horses" which was forwarded to me by a friend; the author was unknown. I received an e-mail today from the author who asked me to take the post down, saying that it was an essay she wrote for her daughter, that it was copyrighted and that I did not have permission to use it. I immediately sent an

FASL Black Tie & Boots Gala Photos are Up!

2008-03-23T08:55:00.001-07:00

To view and purchase photos from this event, please visit talbotphotoart. Don't forget, a percentage of photo sales goes to the FASL! Shown here, the evenings' entertainment, The Wil Gravatt Band. I have to say that if I wasn't a fan of this band and style of music before, I sincerely am now. They were absolutely fabulous, and I've fallen in love! For more on Wil and his band, and to hear tracks

AIRC Team Photos are Up!

2008-03-15T13:26:00.000-07:00

Photo shown here...Summerduck Run Farm riders (yes, I'd know them anywhere!)Click on the title above to go to "Shows" or visit www.talbotphotoart.com/shows.html

Coming Soon! AIRC Finals

2008-03-10T16:31:00.000-07:00

March 9, 2008

Photography 101 To Flash or Not (NOT!!!!)

2008-03-07T19:37:00.000-08:00

I've no photos to attach to this post, but I think it's a very important message to relay regardless.I look forward to Spring and Hunter/and new adventures: Jumper and Dressage competitions because they're outside. For my "Up and Coming Photographer" friends (Janie and Tia and Tayloe...you ride so you know) and for family and friends of riders who use a flash when attending indoor shows or events

Guess Who's Getting Hitched?!!!

2008-03-05T16:25:00.000-08:00

I'm so very pleased to announce here at "It's Time To Ride!" that Tara Lane and Will Kinnamon are getting married this October! Many of you know Tara who owns Virginia Horse Imports and shows her beautiful ponies at many of the Hunter Shows in our neighborhood! Now Will is not YET a horsey person, but it's my guess that he will be! You may have seen the three of us at Hazelwild this past weekend

"In the Spotlight!" - Featuring Emma Hanes!

2008-03-01T21:27:00.000-08:00

Hey equestrian world! My name is Emma Hanes and if you didn't notice, I'm "In the Spotlight!" My riding career began at a very early age (I'm 15 years old now), from talking to walking to running to riding, with very little break time. I started riding at Bayberry Riding Center; there I learned the basics, pushing the heels down and always looking up. Finally I was allowed to show, starting with

FASL Event Featuring the Wil Gravatt Band - March 1, 2008

2008-03-01T12:00:00.000-08:00

Coming Soon...Photos from the Black Tie & Boots Gala sponsored by the Fredericksburg Area Service League (FASL). A great event benefiting children in and around Fredericksburg. Monies raised go to Camps for Kids, programs that help children through the loss of parents, siblings and other loved ones, scholarships and other endeavors...one that is close to my heart...therapeutic programs such as

Let's Play "Name the Horse!"

2008-02-29T12:35:00.000-08:00

I'm working on the BHSA Awards Page and am trying to figure out who's who. I know this is Beth from Hazelwild, but am not sure who the horse is so I can see if he/she placed.Please e-mail me at susanetalbot@cox.net if you can "name the horse!" More photos of horses and riders to follow. Please keep checking so I can get this monumental task finished.Hugs,Aladdin and me

Beautiful Ponies for Sale to Good Home Only!

2008-02-28T21:12:00.000-08:00

From my friend, Tara Lane with Virginia Horse Imports:"All That Sass" Gorgeous four coming five yr. old small, strawberry roan Welsh mare. Wonderful disposition, 10+ mover, very bold to the fences with a beautiful jump. Will model. Solid lead changes. Great granddaughter of Farnley Sea Urchin with Dandardel lines on both sides. Needs prep before showing. Contact Virginia Horse Imports now for

A Note from Molly in Germany!

2008-02-26T23:01:00.000-08:00

"Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!! I love Tayloe all curled up in her fleece blanket! Glad to see Harley looking so cute! I have atached a photo of me in one of the stalls here in Germany with a friend of mine named Kings Ransome. He is going to be 5 years old in May, so he is a baby, but very sweet. I ride him often and like him very much. He has three amazing gaits and is learning more every

EKG February 24, 2008 Show Photos are up!

2008-02-26T16:36:00.001-08:00

Well, 47 of them anyway! I've got more to post, but the show was indoors and as most of you know, indoor shooting is virtually impossible (unless you'd like to be blurry and orange) without flash, and I'm not spooking anyone! I should have the remainder of the candids and schooling outdoors shots up within a couple of days. Please visit http://www.talbotphotoart.com/EKG022408.html Great to see

We've Got Friends Overseas...This is a Shout Out to a Special Friend!

2008-02-25T12:03:00.000-08:00

There is nothing more supportive than to let our friends, and special people we don't even know, that we're thinking of them, and appreciate all they are doing for us.One of my special friends is Molly Judge, a nurse stationed in Germany, whom I know is enduring hardships along with all the people she is caring for in their times of needs.Molly left behind two of her special friends..."Harley" (

BHSA Awards Banquet!

2008-02-17T09:16:00.000-08:00

The Awards Banquet was a great event, and it was so wonderful to see all of you! Coming soon, high points and lots of photos! Many thanks to the BHSA and as always thank you to everyone for the beautiful photos!P.S. I want this beautiful box!!!

2008-02-14T17:47:00.000-08:00

Huge Tack SaleMulti-Farms and BusinessFebruary 16, 20089:00-2:30The Old Fire HouseHanover CountyNew Bethesada RoadSome items selling are:Tack, Saddles- Western-Hunter-Dressage, Books, Bits, Boots, Pads, Blankets, Sweats, Magazines,A collection Breyer horses, New Painted Horses,Lots of Misc. horse and barn items.Nicole Zoet of Integrated Horsemanship will be available to answer questions.A

Happy Valentines Day from Aladdin and Me!

2008-02-14T12:00:00.000-08:00

As with this day, and all others, we wish you much love (and maybe some flowers and candy!) Thank you to my dear sister, Laurel, for the beautiful card and to Mom and Dad for sending one that I haven't gotten yet! My personal thought is that there is nothing more wonderful than receiving a card from a loved one for any occasion or for no reason at all!

2008 Black Tie & Boots Gala

2008-02-14T10:08:00.000-08:00

FASL 2ND ANNUAL BLACK TIE + BOOTS GalaThe Gala is back! The 2007 ball was a smashing success; we’re hoping you’ll join us for this year’s Texas-style event at the Riverside Center on Saturday, March 1, 2008.Join the Fredericksburg Area Service League, Wil Gravatt Band, WFLS and special guests for a great night of Texas two-stepping, country music and surprises. All proceeds go to the FASL Camp

Fox Hunting - Call to the Hounds!

2008-02-08T09:13:00.000-08:00

One of the most intriguing aspects to me while following the hunts