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Skyler may be the youngest rider in this project, but she’s arguably one of the gutsiest, bravest riders! Not only does she ride English hunter/jumper, but she also does barrel racing and vaulting! She has such a sweet, sincere connection with Koda. A few times during our shoot Koda was unsure about something, and all […]

Skyler & Koda | Pandora Stables | The Second Chances Project

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haflinger with christmas wreath
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Mane Stream Fundraiser | Limited Edition Holiday Portrait Sessions CLICK HERE to contact me and get your holiday portrait session scheduled! It’s that time again! I’m so excited to present the 3rd annual holiday fundraiser for Mane Stream NJ! Please see below for all of the details and email me at jessica@jessicasandersphotography.com to get your […]

3rd Annual Holiday Portrait Fundraiser | Mane Stream

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Kristi riding Kona as the sun sets
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Meet Kristi & Kona, the next gorgeous pair from The Second Chances Project! Kristi’s horse Kona is a beautiful example of a rescue horse finally finding a loving forever home. I photographed Kristi & Kona at the beautiful Cavesson Corners in Manalapan, NJ, where Kona has finally found much-deserved happiness and security. Since this shoot/interview, […]

Kristi & Kona | Cavesson Corners | The Second Chances Project

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Allyson giving Poncho a kiss at Legacy Riding Stables
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One of the main reasons I found Allyson and Poncho’s story so compelling was that Poncho was rescued solely to be rescued. At 11.2hh, he is the smallest pony to be included in The Second Chances Project. All of the other horses were rescued to be ridden – Poncho was only rescued to be rescued. […]

Allyson & Poncho | Legacy Riding Stables | The Second Chances Project

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I’m super excited to announce a NEW portrait session that will be available for a limited time! The Finer Details Black Background Portraits are a unique, fun twist on the traditional black background portrait. Instead of your whole horse being featured on that black background, these sessions focus on your horse’s face and little details […]

*NEW* “The Finer Details” Black Background Portraits

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Mallory in a white dress with Cappy at Cedar Creek Equestrian Center
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Seeing Sarah’s submission to The Second Chances Project for her paint pony, Cappy, I knew immediately that they’d be the perfect fit for this project. Talk about a rags to riches story! Cappy went from the kill pen at auction to the jumper rings of HITS Saugerties! Mallory was the rider that piloted him to […]

Mallory & Cappy | Cedar Creek Equestrian Center | The Second Chances Project

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Brielle and Stormy on the track at Farmer Jack's
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Of all the pairs in The Second Chances Project, Brielle & Stormy’s story is perhaps the most dramatic. Brielle met Stormy when he was just a young horse on the track, and felt an instant connection with him. However, Stormy passed through multiple homes and owners before Brielle was finally able to rescue him. Now […]

Brielle & Stormy | Farmer Jack’s | The Second Chances Project

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Emily and Lola at Pandora Stables
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Get your Kleenex ready. Every time I reread Emily and Lola’s story I tear up. From the slaughter pen to the Dixon Oval at Devon – that’s Lola’s trajectory. Now living her best life at the beautiful Pandora Stables in Perkasie, PA, Lola has been a constant in Emily’s life throughout her teenage and adult […]

Emily & Lola | Pandora Stables | The Second Chances Project

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Mane Stream NJ fundraiser
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Mane Stream Fundraiser | Limited Edition Holiday Portraits CLICK HERE to contact me and get your session scheduled! Gianna Trotter and I are so excited to present this holiday fundraiser for Mane Stream NJ! Please see below for all of the details and email Jessica at jessica@jessicasandersphotography.com to get your barn on the calendar! Holiday […]

Mane Stream | Holiday Portrait Fundraiser

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Zingaro the chestnut horse
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If PacMan looks familiar to you, it’s because he’s been featured on the blog before! He’s the gorgeous bay in the portraits of Maya Nakano, who had a feature in The Equestrians of Color Project AND The Plaid Horse! So, yeah – I guess that kinda makes him famous. Hopefully he won’t let it go […]

Pac Man & Zingaro | Timberlane Horse Center, Titusville, NJ

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