Equine images with Crispin Parelius Johannessen, part 1 - Moments in time

[@googleuser25]

"I think you are horrible people". What an absolutely awful woman. Keep up the good work, Crispin, there are many of us joining you.

[@hillaryunderwood2123]

Narcissist's can never tolerate truth shining on them. It casts a shadow on their ego.

[@MeljayTurner101]

I stopped going to local shows which are worse than large events due to the pain I saw on the horses' faces, mouths wide open and clearly pained faces, not just my opion but also now confirmed in studies as to what a 'pain face' looks like with horses. It was difficult to find the few that were either bitless, or a very gentle hand on the reins. The worse thing is not being able to do anything about it. :(

[@Julia-mi2ij]

Sadly bitless doesn't mean painless. A hackamore is much harsher than a snaffle bit for most horses

[@Julia-mi2ij]

@@kylieboettcher7438 Hackamores are bitless bridles? They can actually be used correctly too

[@naomipommerel8415]

They wouldn't be so defensive if deep down they didn't know it was wrong. They are assuming you are taking photos of "bad stuff" because they know there is bad stuff going on. Even if you are taking artistic photos of hoof patterns & shadows.

[@JustASleepySloth]

It's so sad that someone would deny that those horses are in pain, they are in extreme pain that they will not completely recover from, its so depressing all those poor horses.

[@millsixstudios]

You do important work. Thank you.

[@sarahfox8672]

Thank you for all your amazing work.

[@coldwhitespring5004]

The 'a moment in time' argument is such a lousy argument, but a believable one unfortunately. He countered that quite well here.

[@TahiBreakfast]

Keep up the good work

[@lindamuldoon8215]

Thank you.

[@susankuhlman6514]

I took a class in. college on perceptual psychology. The focus was on the limits on witness testimony and the role of bias in perception. Basically, perception is greatly affected by emotion. There were many criminal justice majors in the class and it was observed that a group standing around after an accident immediately begin to affect everyone’s memory of the event. People at the horse event form a bias audience. This terrible bias has created an abusive sport for the horse.

[@TahiBreakfast]

100%!!

[@qingertea3570]

Its so sad, no one believes me, well barely anyone. It is so annoying

[@hillaryunderwood2123]

Cherry-picking the right placement of the legs for the best photo. Art was trying to dramatize the horse and rider in a battle; your life is at risk sort of thing. Or showing a commander's control over the wild steed. Dressage riders doing it is absurd.

[@susanx215]

Who is this awful rider?