There are some events in the calendar that feel like old friends, and the Appaloosa Horse Club UK (ApHC UK) National Show at Moreton Morrell is definitely one of them. We’ve been photographing the National Show for many, many years now, and it remains one of those events that we genuinely look forward to each year. There’s always a great …
Photographing the Lychgate Equestrian Pony Club Camp is always something of a highlight of our summer, and this year was no exception. We spent the day capturing the young riders and their ponies taking part in a lively mixture of show jumping and cross-country. There was plenty of action, determination and teamwork, along with more than a few impressive leaps …
Heroes on the Roof On Saturday, we had the privilege of photographing a very special charity abseil from the roof of Coventry Cathedral. This was certainly not an everyday photography assignment. Rather than photographing the action safely from ground level, we joined the participants on the cathedral roof, giving us a close-up view of the nerves, determination and bravery involved …
Three Busy Days of Dressage at Weston Lawns We recently spent three very busy days photographing the British Dressage and MCI GB dressage at Weston Lawns Equestrian Centre. With competition taking place across two arenas, there was rarely a quiet moment. From the first horse entering the arena each morning until the final salute of the day, our cameras were …
We’re delighted to be back at Weston Lawns Equestrian Centre photographing the Summer Young Horse Show, with several days of exciting competition featuring some of the country’s most promising young horses. The show includes classes for four-year-old, five-year-old, six-year-old and seven-year-old horses, with fences reaching heights of up to 140cm. With action taking place across both the John Wells Arena …
Today, Simon Coates Photography was at Weston Lawns photographing the unaffiliated show jumping. It was a fantastic day of competition, with plenty of great rounds, determined riders and impressive horses and ponies to capture throughout the classes. The weather was perfect for both competitors and spectators, with the temperature dropping a little following the recent heatwave. A big thank you …
It was a real pleasure to photograph the recent TheatreTrain Coventry show at the Albany Theatre in Coventry. The performance was full of energy, confidence and enthusiasm from start to finish, and it was clear just how much time and dedication had gone into preparing for the show. The young performers worked incredibly hard, both on stage and behind the …
Here’s a polished blog post you can publish on the Simon Coates Photography website. A Fantastic Day Photographing St. Dominic’s Grammar School Sports Day Today we had the pleasure of spending the day at St. Dominic’s Grammar School, photographing their annual Sports Day, and what a fantastic event it was! From the very first race to the final events of …
Today’s British Dressage competition at Weston Lawns Equestrian Centre provided a welcome change in the weather. Whilst it was still pleasantly warm, everyone was relieved that the oppressive heat of the last few days had eased, making for much more comfortable conditions for both horses and riders. We even had a very brief shower of rain – just enough to …
The Summer Spectacular BS Showjumping is underway at Weston Lawns Equestrian Centre, and day one certainly provided a little bit of everything when it came to the weather! Competitors and spectators were treated to spells of sunshine throughout the day, but there was also the occasional drizzle to keep everyone guessing. The biggest challenge, however, was the wind, which made …