PORTRAITS & STUD PHOTOGRAPHY

Portraiture of children, horses and dogs can be undertaken at your home, stables or other venue of your choice on the following basis:

We take as many photographs as we feel necessary to bring out the best in the subject, and supply you with 9 wallet sized proof prints on A4 (21x29.7cm) photo-paper. From these images, you make a choice for an A3 (29.7 x 42cm) enlargement. The all inclusive price is R400 plus postage.

Youngstock, stud stallions, and horses in free movement can be added in to the portrait session. An additional A4 sheet of 9 wallet prints is supplied at our A4 print price of R120, and additional enlargements can be ordered at current prices.

For portraiture bookings, please phone Arielle at 082 894 3866

WELCOME TO EQUERRY.
Feeds and Equine Photographers

To quote a teenage customer many, many years ago: Equerry photographs are prized by horse lovers throughout South Africa. It has been our mission to etch the image of the horse in an art form that you can keep and treasure.

In more recent years, we have become absorbed in “ferrying fresh fodder from the farm to the horse’s mouth”. Our vast network of customers who have met us at the show arenas of South Africa are matched to a dynamic network of specialist farmers growing high quality fodder throughout the country. Bulk deliveries are our forte, and we arrange sharing of loads of all types of fodder – direct from the farm to the horse!.

New events ....

Photographs taken recently at the following venues -

1. LANE STABLE
2. THE RIDING CENTRE
3. EQUUS PARK
4. KZN DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS -
5. ROYAL SHOW SHOWING and DOG AGILITY

FOR THE COOLEST DOGZ:-

www.dogzcool.com

In the early 1970's, Harold Bristow, a professional photographer, purchased a photographic business in Margate. He is now Equerry's indispensible technical advisor.

Around the same time, Arielle, who had ridden from the age of seven, was involved with committee work for a local riding club. She was asked to photograph some horses at the Margate riding school and asked Harold if he would take the photographs. He told her, "You're the one who understands horses. You take the photographs." That was the start of Bristow Equestrian Photographers and the beginning of Arielle's life-long passion to take the perfect picture of a horse.

Paula Bristow (BA Fine Art, H.E.D.) rode up front on the saddle with her mother from the age of six months. She completed her Fine Art Degree with a thesis on "Image of the Horse Concerning Gender". Her practical experience in riding, comprehension of movement and her understanding of anatomy, combined with her gift for seeing a picture, make her a first class equestrian photographer and a valued member of the Equerry team.

Occasionally, and by very special request, Lloyd Bristow will assist the Equerry team. As one of SA’s top Agility handlers, he has an eye for movement (the dogs jump much faster than the horses!). He therefore knows how to bring out the best in the horse in endurance and show jumping in particular.

In the early 1990’s the name of the business was styled ‘Equerry”. The Oxford dictionary defines ‘Equerry’ as – “a king’s messenger; the horse rider who carried messages to and from the king”.

In the last few decades, Equerry have been official photographers at the National Championships of every discipline of equestrian sport. In years gone by Arielle was course photographer at the Bloemfontein Turf Club, Paula WAS the course photographer at the Kimberley track. She is no longer. She is available for show / stud / and portrait commissions in the Central Interior.

FEEDS

Our mission is to source good quality fodder, and by liaison with farmers and transport companies bring bulk loads from the growing areas to the areas of dense horse populations. Quotations for each load are made separately, and are based on prevailing farm prices, taking into account seasonal growing problems, supply and demand. We can supply to the outlying areas of most South African metropolitan centres..

Contact Arielle at 082 894 3866

CONTACT US

Our contact and e-mail address is shown below :-

      Harold & Arielle Bristow
      086 517 0329  Fax
      082 894 3866 Cell

      arielle@equerry.co.za

ORDERING

Only pre-paid orders will be printed, and there are three methods of ordering:-