My Best Equine Monochromes


Lately I have had an increased interest in converting photos to black and white. To that end, I decided it was time to showcase my best black and white equine photos in a post. Some of these photos you’ve seen before if you read this blog, but some of them are new. I hope you enjoy this expressive but colorless look at one of my favorite types of photo subjects: the horse!


Moreno wins the Whitney at Saratoga: August 2, 2014


Oklahoma Track Morning: August 11, 2014


Saratoga Polo Smile: September 7, 2014


Saratoga Polo Tandem: August 7, 2015


Frankie the standardbred at Nipper Knolls Equine Center in Gansevoort, NY: December 1, 2018


A horse in Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada): July 8, 2019


Linda and Ike at Rolling Oaks Morgans in Gansevoort, NY: August 7, 2019


Sonny the retired thoroughbred at Nipper Knolls Equine Center in Granville, NY: October 4, 2020


Early Morning at the Clubhouse Turn: July 31, 2021


Night Ops after the Grade I Jockey Club Gold Cup: September 4, 2021


A Bill Mott trainee at the Oklahoma Track: September 19, 2021


Cody’s Wish at the Oklahoma Track: September 19, 2021



King Congie of Old Friends at Cabin Creek in Winter: January 14, 2022 (Click here to order a print of this photo – I donate my profit to the farm)


Nominate and her hours old More Than Ready filly at Mahoney Eden Manor: April 15, 2022


Wrangler Tony and Horses of Rancho de los Cabelleros in Wickenburg, AZ: April 19, 2022


Qualifying Runs at Mahoney Eden Manor: June 10, 2022


A foal takes a rest at Sugar Plum Farm: June 28, 2022


Horse and Rider in Sync at the Oklahoma Track:



Down Royal wins the Grade I A.P. Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase at Saratoga: July 20, 2022


The field battles down the stretch at Saratoga: July 20, 2022


Secret Oath in the Paddock at Saratoga: July 23, 2022


Corniche suffers his only career loss at Saratoga: July 31, 2022


Life Is Good Wins the Grade I Whitney at Saratoga: August 6, 2022


Annapolis after the Grade I Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes: August 6, 2022


Nations Pride Wins the Grade I Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes: August 6, 2022


Julia Shining at the Oklahoma Track: August 12, 2022


Vallelujah Wins at Saratoga: August 13, 2022


Caravel wins the Smart N Fancy Stakes at Saratoga: August 20, 2022


Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike Gets Hot Walked at Saratoga: August 22, 2022


Rachel Gives Slew’s Brew a Walk in the Barn at Old Friends at Cabin Creek: August 30, 2022


Olympiad gets a bath after winning the Grade I Jockey Club Gold Cup at Saratoga: September 3, 2022


Olympiad Up Close: September 3, 2022


This Hard Land at Old Friends at Cabin Creek: September 16, 2022 (Click here to order a print of this photo – I donate my profit to the farm)


Kentucky Derby contender Forte in his stall at the Oklahoma Track: September 24, 2022


MGSW Classic Causeway works out at the Oklahoma Track: September 24, 2022


Grade I Whitney Stakes winner Life Is Good breezes at Saratoga: September 24, 2022


Broodmare silhouette at Mahoney Eden Manor: October 11, 2022


My Precious at Mahoney Eden Manor: October 11, 2022


Weanling at Old Tavern Farm: October 12, 2022


Handy Stan settles in at Old Friends at Cabin Creek: October 22, 2022 (Click here to order a print of this photo – I donate my profit to the farm)


Pets for King Tut the police horse in downtown Saratoga: December 1, 2022


Annie and her thoroughbred Tydus at Hannanna Stables in Ballston Spa, NY: January 15, 2023


The first foal of the year at Mahoney Eden Manor (Independence Hall x Seascape): January 20, 2023


Honest Mischief at Sequel Stallions in Hudson, NY: January 21, 2023


Naughty New Yorker at Old Friends at Cabin Creek: January 25, 2023 (Click here to order a print of this photo – I donate my profit to the farm)


Tacitus filly out of Lady Joan at Irish Hill Century Farm: January 31, 2023


Goodyearforroses (IRE) and her War Front filly at Mahoney Eden Manor: February 9, 2023


Saratoga Harness Pan: February 18, 2023


To see more of my equine photography be sure to follow me on Instagram and Facebook. All photos in this post © Samantha Decker and may not be reused without permission.

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