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Are you the next ‘Equine and Country Photography o Are you the next ‘Equine and Country Photography of the Year’? Submit your images to our 2026 competition, You’ve got to be in it to win it! Get all the information and submit your images before the deadline 30th November ♥️♥️♥️
A real look behind the scenes. It’s a filming day A real look behind the scenes. It’s a filming day today for our Equine Creative Community. The setup is simple and uncomplicated to ensure we are able to create weekly videos for our ECC members. 

#equinephotographytraining #mentorship #equinephotography
WHAT MAKES AN AWARD-WINNING PHOTOGRAPH? 📸 Is it t WHAT MAKES AN AWARD-WINNING PHOTOGRAPH? 📸

Is it the light? The composition? The emotion? Or perhaps it's simply that perfect moment captured at exactly the right time.

The answer is that there isn't one single formula.

When we look at photography, we're looking for images that make us stop, look a little longer and feel something.

Sometimes it's a beautifully considered portrait. Sometimes it's a split-second of action. And sometimes it's a quiet, uncomplicated moment that tells a wonderful story.

Swipe through some of the recognised photographs from our 2025 Country & Equestrian Photographer of the Year Competition.

Each one brings something different, and that's exactly what we love about photography.

This year, our judging panel includes Olympic Champion Laura Collett MBE, equestrian content creator Hannah Sims (Silly Prune), Emily Hancock and Hannah Freeland-Parry.

And we'd love to see what YOU create.

**Entries are now open for our 2026 Country & Equestrian Photographer of the Year Competition.**

Don't overlook an image simply because it doesn't look like somebody else's work. Your individuality is what makes your photography yours.

📸 **Which of these five elements do you think matters most in a photograph?**

Tell us in the comments!

#EquinePhotography #CountryPhotography #EquestrianPhotography #PhotographyCompetition #TheTrainingBarn
MEET YOUR 2026 JUDGING PANEL! 📸 We're incredibly MEET YOUR 2026 JUDGING PANEL! 📸

We're incredibly excited to introduce the four judges for this year's Country & Equestrian Photographer of the Year Competition!

🌟 Laura Collett MBE
Olympic Gold Medallist and World Champion, bringing an extraordinary understanding of horses, athleticism and those unforgettable moments between horse and rider.

🌟 Hannah Sims (Silly Prune)
Equestrian content creator, horse lover and a personality who knows how to capture the hearts of the equestrian community.

🌟 Emily Hancock
Professional photographer, artist and mentor, with a passion for creativity, individuality and beautiful imagery.

🌟 Hannah Freeland-Parry
International equine portrait photographer and mentor, with nearly two decades of experience capturing horses and the people who love them.

Four different perspectives, four people who love the equestrian world and a shared excitement for discovering brilliant photography.

Whether you're a professional photographer or just starting to find your feet, we want to see YOUR work!

Entries for the 2026 Country & Equestrian Photographer of the Year Competition are OPEN!

Head to the link in our bio to find out more and enter.

#EquinePhotography #EquestrianPhotography #CountryPhotography #PhotographyCompetition #TheTrainingBarn
Could YOUR photography be among this year's winner Could YOUR photography be among this year's winners? 📸

Last year's Country & Equestrian Photographer of the Year Competition brought together some wonderful photography, from beautifully observed moments and emotional connections to creative fine art and action images.

And we loved seeing the talent, individuality and storytelling behind every entry.

Now it's your turn!

Our 2026 competition is here, with an incredible judging panel including Olympic Champion Laura Collett MBE, Hannah Sims (Silly Prune), Emily Hancock and Hannah Freeland-Parry.

Our overall winner will receive a 1 to 1 in-person mentoring day at The Training Barn worth £895, plus a stunning framed display piece up to 40 inches from Kaleidoscope Framing.

Whether you're an established professional or just beginning your photography journey, we'd love to see your work.

Swipe through some of last year's recognised images, and tell us in the comments, which one catches your eye?

Entries are now open. Head to the link in our bio to find out more!
We’ve just finished an EPIC 3 day photography work We’ve just finished an EPIC 3 day photography workshop with 6 fantastic photographers joining us from all over the country. Our new studio has lived up to everything we hoped she would and more, we are constantly moving and adding elements into our space and always bringing more creativity. We hosted and directed three photoshoots over the 3 days and ran 3 editing, critiquing and analysing sessions in the studio. Over the shoots we met Babs, Flora, Murphy and Bluebell, all amazing and gorgeous horses with their equally gorgeous mummies. 

We’ve heard so much positive feedback (so grateful for this) from our delegates, especially hearing that we’re open books and hand holding throughout the course. It’s important to us that you feel heard, supported and inspired on our courses. 

Here’s a message we received this morning: “Just a quick note to say thank you both for an incredible 3 days, I haven’t stopped chattering about my experiences this morning, but haven’t been this excited about something for such a long time.  You both have incredibly good energy and it feels so great to be around you both, the encouragement and teaching style is perfect for me. The Training Barn itself is such an amazing space you have created a welcoming home from home, which inspires creativity. “ Trish ♥️

We feel incredibly lucky that we have designed this life 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 our next 3 Day photography workshop is in April 2027!
Over the next four months inside the Equine Creati Over the next four months inside the Equine Creative Community, we’ve got a packed schedule of new training, challenges and live Q&A sessions designed to help equine photographers grow both creatively and commercially.

We’ll be covering everything from how to organise and back up your images, how to respond to enquiries professionally, how to present images in frames, how to shoot with albums in mind, what kit you actually need, how to handle confidence wobbles and how to stay focused on the things that really move your business forward.

The ECC is there to give you structure, support and practical training you can actually use, especially when you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure what to work on next.

Take a look at what’s coming up over the next few months.

If you’re already thinking “I need this”, this is your sign to come and join us.
New training is added regularly, our live sessions give you the chance to ask questions and get support, and there’s a whole library of past training waiting for you too.

Join the Equine Creative Community and start giving your photography business the time and attention it deserves.

Link in Bio and on our website
LAST MINUTE SPACES! We have our next 3 Day Photog LAST MINUTE SPACES!

We have our next 3 Day Photography Workshop next week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We've had a couple of spaces become available last minute so if you've been wondering whether this is your time to jump in and come on one of our courses we'd love to welcome you to the Studio next week. 

We will be hosting 3 guided photo shoots with horses and models in stunning locations and 3 editing and critiquing sessions in the studio. The timings are 9.30am - 4.30pm in the New Forest. 

Please give us a call or reply to this post if you have any questions or if you're ready to jump in and join us you can read all the information and join via the website.

@emilyhancock_art @hannah_freeland_photography
Do you run out of posing ideas? Our top poses ar Do you run out of posing ideas? 

Our top poses are: 

The Classic
Crouching
Leaning
Wrap Around
The Kiss
Head to Head
Walking

We have so many tucked away in our shoot book that whenever we feel creativity stuck or maybe overwhelmed, we simply check our book, pick the best pose for the location we have chosen and crack on! 

Join us for the next 3 Day Photography Workshop to see how we choose and implement each pose for our models. 

 📆  13th, 14th & 15th October 
📍New Forest 

https://trainingbarn.co.uk/14799-2/
The joys of talking to other photographers! Over The joys of talking to other photographers! 

Over the past 10-15 years while running the Training Barn we hear very similar stories and fears being told. The top ones are normally 

"Im not going to earn any money doing this"
"I won't know what to do on a photo shoot"
"My images will never be good enough"

And many many more fears. The great thing about this creative industry is the support. Successful people want success for others (the opposite is also true but we don't think about that). People who have been there are truly able to help others who are having those thoughts and feelings right now. We have been there! We still get wobbles. We still have days where we wonder if we're good enough. However, the community we have around us and the support helps guide us and feel supported. 

Here at the Training Barn everyone is welcome. Whether you have JUST picked up your first camera or you've been a photographer for 25 years. You will find creativity, support, guidance, laughter, fun and most of all motivation here in the studio. 

Why not join us on our next 3 Day Photography Workshop. 13th, 14th & 15th October. 3 Photo Shoots and 3 Editing Sessions in our new studio. 

Come and hang out, be inspired, learn loads and be part of a community. 

If you have any questions please get in touch or follow the link. 

https://trainingbarn.co.uk/14799-2/
FINDING YOUR VOICE! 🗣 When you're starting out we FINDING YOUR VOICE! 🗣

When you're starting out we know it's hard to find that confident voice in directing your models and clients. Asking them to stand over there, lean on that door frame, look at you and smile can feel like the hardest thing in the world. Especially if you're not quite sure what you should be asking them to do. 

In our 3 Day Photography Workshop we concentrate on teaching you how we set up, pose and direct each shot. We teach you when to speak up and when you allow a moment to happen. We have so many 'go to' topics that we discuss with clients, taking the pressure off of you as the photographer. 

Our next 3 day course is on 13th, 14th & 15th October and we have a spaces left. Join us in our brand new studio! 

Link in Bio
Where do you start when it comes to building a por Where do you start when it comes to building a portfolio? 

When you're creating your new photography business, people want to see what you've produced in the past. Even asking friends to pose for you, they'll say "what sort of pictures are you going to take?" and you might think "I DON'T KNOW!"

What if you're not ready to go out and shoot on your own? Do you fear that you won't know what to say to someone when they're in front of you with their horse? 

This is exactly why we offer the 3 Day Photography Workshop. Come and hang out with Emily and Hannah on 3 photo shoots and 3 editing sessions to grow your experience, confidence and portfolio. 

Our next 3 day course is on 13th, 14th & 15th October and we have some spaces left. Join us in our brand new studio! 

Link in Bio
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