About this book:
Photography by Anna Porter, George Porter, Poulson Photography and Stahlnakers Photo Studio. Editing by Anna Porter. Published by Anna Porter. Copyright © Anna Porter, annaporterartist, all rights reserved.
As a fine artist, photographer, and writer, I am a firm believer in the adage that pictures speak louder than words. This photographic journal celebrates the seven years of hard work, dedication, and hours of training that it took for my daughter, Christina L. Porter, and her thoroughbred gelding, Andy Andy Bo Bandy, grandson of Seattle Slew, to develop into fine athletes, to perfect their working relationship, and to become OHSET District and State Equestrian Champions.
This book pays homage to the love and trust that develop between a horse and a child when they grow up together, and treat each other with patience and respect. It forever memorializes the partnership that developed between Andy and Chrissy, and it explores, through photographs and prose, the amazing bond that they created as they helped each other grow from shy, emotional adolescents into confident, capable and compassionate adults.
The photographs that depict their long and sometimes frustrating journey were taken while they trained for, schooled at, and competed in 3 Day Eventing shows in Oregon and Washington, and at OHSET meets on behalf of the Lakeridge High School Equestrian Team. It gives thanks and recognition to the excellent trainers who guided them on their path, without whom none of this would have been possible.
Working diligently together since December, 2003, Andy and Chrissy have shown me that:
"Life is not measured by the
number of breaths we take,
But by the Moments
that take our breath away!”(1)
(1) Author Unknown
While the original book is in my private collection and is not for sale, I can special order reprints. Please call me at (503) 697-7666 or email me at [email protected] for prices.
View photographs from the book in my online gallery at
http://gallery.me.com/anna.porter#101320
Anna Porter
