Ani Trone Photography

Since Rick and I updated our ancient cell phones and become cool and techie with our new HTC Sprint phones I rarely miss moments because it so convenient to have a camera on my phone with me at all times. I know that the quality of the photos would be better if I was using my Nikon DSLR but I must say it is such a fun way to capture some nice moments and to share them with friend and family. Below are a few from yesterday and today.

Walking the pasture cleaning up after a rainy night and turned to see this beautiful shot of Cimarron just outside the ray of light coming from the sky just falling before him. I’m still getting use to having a smart phone but I just love being able to take photos anytime I want. I found out that the HTC EVO 4G Android Phone (Sprint) can really handle some nice lighting situations, plus close ups but I did notice that with such harsh light coming down it did cause a little bit if distortion but none the less still love the capture anyways.

Cimarron - Morning Comes

Plus RibEye the lil calf hiding under the saddle rack at The Stillwater Ranch! Cami is part owner of the lil colt that was born at the Stillwater Ranch tis spring, the other owner is her sister Danielle. They look so happy together!

Okay so today was awesome. In a nutshell I got to work with Cimarron, my Spanish Mustang, we rode for an hour in the round pen working on transitions and flexing then went for a walk on our trails around the property. Indy was watching intentlyas I worked with Cimarron; so after Cimarron and I were through, I decided to bring her in the barn and saddle her for the first time in a year since her unexplained/undiagnosed injury. She was calm, quiet and once I got her in the round pen she was so responsive and she seemed so willing…I teared up at just being able to ride again…a year ago all the vets told me that she would never be the same again and they all gave me the look that I should put her down but needless to say I stuck with my gut and she is walking again without any hint of her peculiar injury.

I brought along my camera just because the day was so beautiful, below are some shots I took from the day!

The boys laying around after breakfast.

My friend and neighbor asked me to put together a portfolio of photos for her son Cory that is selling his horse Toby…the following are a few shots I’ve put together for him to show potential buyers. The photos show Cory with his horse in various events such as cutting, sorting and barrel racing. To see all the photos read the entire post by clicking after the jump.

If you are interested in Toby you can obtain details by contacting Cory here: cory8331@hotmail.com

This is how we keep entertained here at Rickani Ranch, besides she’s been cooped up for so long with her injury I just have to keep her entertained!