It was a nor’easter along the coast of Maine with heavy snow and high winds. It felt like ice was pelting my face and trying to keep myself and my equipment dry was impossible. With crazy wave action we had some very scary moments to say the least!! As cold as it was, it is […]

Fire & Ice Icelandic Horses LLC, located in Limington, Maine is owned and operated by Nikkisue & Alicia Flanigan. I had the pleasure of photographing some of the goings on around the farm for their brand new website http://fireandice.horse/. Alicia and her Mom absolutely adore their horses and the love and care they give them is […]

Explore the heartfelt narrative captured by Maine equine photographer Jennifer Bechard as she details the touching journey of Alicia Flanigan, an Icelandic horse trainer devoted to guiding her clients in finding their perfect equine companion. Recently published in the March 2024 issue of the United States Icelandic Horse Congress quarterly magazine.

Maine’s 24th Annual Sleigh Day event at Skyline Farm in North Yarmouth, Maine was held today. Nestled in the heart of the village center, Skyline Farm is a historic gem of 54 acres of pristine fields and woods, preserving the town’s rich agricultural heritage. Today’s event celebrated the farm’s rich history and offered a mix […]

“Zander” ~ Recently I had the joy of photographing this absolute gentleman of a horse in Arundel. Having many photos of him in the show ring, his owner wanted these photos to be all about him in fine art detail, for a daily dose of his charm and grace for her wall. Zander was beyond […]

It was a pleasure to meet Chris Lombard in person at the The Common Ground Country Fair on Saturday September 23, 2023 in Unity, Maine. The first demonstration was “Connecting with Horses” and he was so kind to invite me into the ring to capture some of his amazing connection with “Rocky”. He shares stories […]

Natasha + Rosie – Class of 2024, Gardiner Area High School Senior year is a time filled with anticipation and excitement as young adults prepare to enter on a new chapter in their lives. It’s a period of reflection, personal growth, and an ideal opportunity to capture the unique individuals they’ve become. Natasha was the […]

Herding Sheep with a border collie on the farm is an asset to the farm. When I arrived at the farm down the long dirt driveway, I was greeted by the sweetest little resident dog named, Birke. Her owner was out back with her horses and didn’t hear me arrive. Birke’s instincts instantly kicked in […]

Skijoring Skowhegan 2022 at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds in Skowhegan, Maine.

I met Kate recently while photographing a local horse show at Upper Pond Stables where she manages the barn. She messaged me the following day asking if I would be able to photograph her with her mare Dynah, who is 30 years old (she doesn’t look it!) Kate shared with me that Dynah had recently […]

Sidney, Maine – Making a positive impact in the lives of people and horses. Mel is the owner-operator of Tales of Maine offering horseback riding instruction and certified as an equine assisted therapy facilitator using the EAGALA (eagala.org) model. I’ve been working with Mel the past few weeks photographing her and her horses for her business website […]