Advert photo after 'superb conformation' thread

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So, say you were selling your horse, if you could choose just one photograph to really grab the attention of prospective buyers what would it be?

What is it about a photo that attracts you, in the very first instance, to an advert?
 
Probably this one, as it shows off her movement well, but also you can see how happy pony and rider are:

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But I have so many nice ones I would be hard pushed to choose!

When I'm looking at adverts, I expect to see clear, side-on photos of the animal doing it's job, so dressage for a dressage horse, showjumping for a showjumper. I don't expect to see a photo of the horse in the field wearing a rug!
 
In order of preference; I really like the blurry jumping shots, taken five years ago, next I like the shots taken head on, with the photographer at one end of the arena and the horse at the other, then last I like the head sticking out of the stable shot, preferably taken from below to make the horse look like its nose is a balloon :mad:

However, if I were to pick one shot, it would be a nice side on at a walk or trot, or a well shaped jumping shot, but a lot would depend on what the horse was to be used for.
 
jumping photo or canter photo for me (all horses bought with eventing in mind).

a flashy trot picture doesn't do it for me as it is the easiest pace to improve- far more impressive is a good canter.
 
NeilM that is so funny. However you do see an awful lot of those. Just as bad are the attached videos where the horse seems to be impersonating some sort of camel!
 
I like a jumping photo showing a good technique :) am less likely drawn to a confo pic unless really good caption :)
I would use this for a jumping:
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And probably this one for a confo shot, but would prefer a better stand up :)
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Sorry, I tried to resize it but didnt work :confused:
For me the picture must stand out, otherwise I will never look at the advert :p
 
Divasmum said:
Just as bad are the attached videos where the horse seems to be impersonating some sort of camel!
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Video's, ahh now there is a whole nother subject. Yes the camel horses are good, but I prefer it if the person with the camera keeps shouting (or screeching) in a really high pitched voice, and also if shots taken while jumping seem to show an earthquake measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale.

The trouble with videos is that I often find the rider distracts me from the horse, I am too busy watching and bitching about 'what the h*ll is she doing with her hands' and 'call that a rising trot?' and 'stop jagging that poor lad in the mouth!' to actually concentrate on the horse.
 
NeilM said:
Video's, ahh now there is a whole nother subject. Yes the camel horses are good, but I prefer it if the person with the camera keeps shouting (or screeching) in a really high pitched voice, and also if shots taken while jumping seem to show an earthquake measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale.

The trouble with videos is that I often find the rider distracts me from the horse, I am too busy watching and bitching about 'what the h*ll is she doing with her hands' and 'call that a rising trot?' and 'stop jagging that poor lad in the mouth!' to actually concentrate on the horse.
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I agree :) and dont forget the 'instructor' who is yelling well done when the rider has just made a complete ar*e of something!
 
I think I would probably go for something like this, as it shows how safe he is as I can gallop one handed, but still has a bit of go in him. Doesn't show conformation but I don't think people buying a horse like Bodey would overly worry about that, I may be wrong?
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If i'm looking for a horse to jump, i will only look at pictures that have a horse jumping a decent sized fence and making a nice shape, if it happens to be a youngster i'm looking at i'd prefer it to be a photo of it loose jumping, anything else i'm happy to look at if I go to see it in the flesh,
 
JoBo said:
I think I would probably go for something like this, as it shows how safe he is as I can gallop one handed, but still has a bit of go in him. Doesn't show conformation but I don't think people buying a horse like Bodey would overly worry about that, I may be wrong?
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That's great! The only thing that would put me off though is that this horse is clearly an ex-racer and therefore unsuitable.
 
JoBo said:
I think I would probably go for something like this, as it shows how safe he is as I can gallop one handed, but still has a bit of go in him. Doesn't show conformation but I don't think people buying a horse like Bodey would overly worry about that, I may be wrong?
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I love the look on his face " that's right, you sit up there and wave at the camera, and I'll make sure we get home safe"
 
Like people have said, the photo should show the horse doing the job it is being sold to do. A dressage horse should have a super shot of it working on the flat, a hack would look really impressive bombing around the countryside with a happy rider like Bodey, etc. My pet hate are impressive words "Fabulous dressage horse, with spectacular movement and push buttom to ride" along with a photo of a horse with its head in the air and its quarters trailing 3 hours behind! When I see that sort of thing I assume the seller is a time waster.
 
I sold my jumping mare within two days of advertising with this photo, its a bit quirky but think it shows she can do the job;
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So which would you pick out of these if any? Just backed 3 yr old bred for dressage:
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Purely theoretical as she's not ready to go quite and so would be taking more photos. Just so I know if I'm on the right lines or not!!!
 
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