It was all perfect until the horse turned up

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So last week (during the lovely summer weather) I found myself in a field in the Kent countryside.

In said field were an American Indian tipi/wigwam, several animal hides and Indian type props. There were two models being made up in costumes etc and I was setting up all my gear.

When all were ready the horse was brought down and after it had time to get used to us, we started tests. When I looked at results all seemed fine but I remember thinking I would wait for sun to cover over by clouds which would help soften things a little.

So we are waiting .... ready .... ready ... sun in, cloud cover, soft light, models in pose and just a split second before I pressed, the horse started to do the biggest longest wee I have ever seen.

Because the ground was so hard and dry it just spread everywhere, all over the skins into the tipi and towards me and my kit. Then it started doing no2's and passing very loud wind.

It was like someone shouted 'bomb', people running in all directions laughing and screaming :lol:

Once we had made our way back the proud owner stood up with a big grin and announced "that’s the sign of a healthy horse" :lol:

I have never seen so much stuff come out of a living thing, even an elephant :D

The nightmare was we couldn’t shoot in that area and the tipi guy had gone off as we didn’t need him until we were finished.

Lucky it was all a TFP shoot ...... phew. That horse knew, I swear it ... looked at me and winked when it finished :lol:
 
now that made me smile

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Tokkelossi said:
So last week (during the lovely summer weather) I found myself in a field in the Kent countryside.

In said field were an American Indian tipi/wigwam, several animal hides and Indian type props. There were two models being made up in costumes etc and I was setting up all my gear.

When all were ready the horse was brought down and after it had time to get used to us, we started tests. When I looked at results all seemed fine but I remember thinking I would wait for sun to cover over by clouds which would help soften things a little.

So we are waiting .... ready .... ready ... sun in, cloud cover, soft light, models in pose and just a split second before I pressed, the horse started to do the biggest longest wee I have ever seen.

Because the ground was so hard and dry it just spread everywhere, all over the skins into the tipi and towards me and my kit. Then it started doing no2's and passing very loud wind.

It was like someone shouted 'bomb', people running in all directions laughing and screaming :lol:

Once we had made our way back the proud owner stood up with a big grin and announced "that’s the sign of a healthy horse" :lol:

I have never seen so much stuff come out of a living thing, even an elephant :D

The nightmare was we couldn’t shoot in that area and the tipi guy had gone off as we didn’t need him until we were finished.

Lucky it was all a TFP shoot ...... phew. That horse knew, I swear it ... looked at me and winked when it finished :lol:
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Sounds like a case of sod's law at its finest!

BTW, it's more likely the sign of a stressed horse than a healthy one. ;)
 
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Sorry, but that is so funny, and I suppose that is why they used to say (although it referred to television) - "Always avoid working with children and animals".
Reminds me of the time when Blue Peter invited a keeper from Chessington Zoo on the show and he brought a baby elephant with him. The little beast peed and pooed and then dragged the hapless keeper through the mess:lol:
 
fabs said:
Sounds like a case of sod's law at its finest!

BTW, it's more likely the sign of a stressed horse than a healthy one. ;)
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The horse was far from stressed. The one thing I have learned about shooting with animals is that they come first each and every time.

This old girl was very relaxed and had a good old chomp on the grass while we were setting up. The owner was there on hand all the time and my breift to her was to jump in and stop shoot at the slighest worry.

I do know what you mean but in this case it was the opposite :p This horse was so comfy she forgot her manners and pulled her skirt above her ears :lol:
 
andy700 said:
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Sorry, but that is so funny, and I suppose that is why they used to say (although it referred to television) - "Always avoid working with children and animals".
Reminds me of the time when Blue Peter invited a keeper from Chessington Zoo on the show and he brought a baby elephant with him. The little beast peed and pooed and then dragged the hapless keeper through the mess:lol:
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:lol: yes i remember that ....... and not the repeats :(

God it was so funny ..... i think i will youtube it now :D
 
Tokkelossi said:
The horse was far from stressed. The one thing I have learned about shooting with animals is that they come first each and every time.

This old girl was very relaxed and had a good old chomp on the grass while we were setting up. The owner was there on hand all the time and my breift to her was to jump in and stop shoot at the slighest worry.

I do know what you mean but in this case it was the opposite :p This horse was so comfy she forgot her manners and pulled her skirt above her ears :lol:
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Wasn't saying that the horse was stressed, just that it was a more likely reason than being the sign of a healthy horse. Chances are, in this case, she was in season.
 
fabs said:
Wasn't saying that the horse was stressed, just that it was a more likely reason than being the sign of a healthy horse. Chances are, in this case, she was in season.
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Peeing and wanting sex ..... omg im glad i got out alive :lol:

See its these females in my life thats the problem :D
 
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