Photo Challenge: 15 Horsey Sunsets

No matter how short the days get, equestrians know that beauty can be found even as the sun is sinking.

Six months ago we were all riding as the sun went down — now we’re just lucky if we can make it to the barn before dark and do our chores! But even in the darkest days of the winter, we’ve all found the beauty in spending even just a few minutes with our horses in the gorgeous last light of sunset. To celebrate those sunset moments, we asked to see your best horsey sunset shots for this week’s photo challenge.

Another showpen sunset. Photo by Kiley Rubin.

Another showpen sunset. Photo by Kiley Rubin.

Upstate New York, Grace in fresh snow. Photo by Jennifer Lynne.

Upstate New York, Grace in fresh snow. Photo by Jennifer Lynne.

This picture is my favorite sunset picture. I believe I took it last year around this time while out with my buddy Kale. Photo by Mekaela McKanna.

This picture is my favorite sunset picture. I believe I took it last year around this time while out with my buddy Kale. Photo by Mekaela McKanna.

My Azteca Patron at sunset in San Jose, CA. Photo by Natalie Leighton.

My Azteca Patron at sunset in San Jose, CA. Photo by Natalie Leighton.

Mojo in Michigan, September, watching him dry off from his bath, getting ready to fox hunt the next morning. Photo by Michelle Mortier.

Mojo in Michigan, September, watching him dry off from his bath, getting ready to fox hunt the next morning. Photo by Michelle Mortier.

My two year old Filly Laila in Lagrange KY. Photo by Lisa Williams.

My two year old Filly Laila in Lagrange KY. Photo by Lisa Williams.

Photo of my daughter Hailey Harris. Photo by Nicole Galliano.

Photo of my daughter Hailey Harris. Photo by Nicole Galliano.

Took this of my TB mare looking even prettier with OH sunset background. Photo by Ruthann Hanlon.

Took this of my TB mare looking even prettier with OH sunset background. Photo by Ruthann Hanlon.

Cynthia Calvin: MO y yo ..... Rincon Puerto Rico - Photo Credit Ron Ditmore!

Cynthia Calvin: MO y yo ….. Rincon Puerto Rico – Photo Credit Ron Ditmore!

Hailey Harris: I took this photo of my Old Man in front of our Nebraska sunset.

Hailey Harris: I took this photo of my Old Man in front of our Nebraska sunset.

Photo by Renee Scucci.

Photo by Renee Scucci.

Florida sunset rides are the best! #theredqueen #horsenation #barntime #ottb #florida #sunset

A photo posted by Alyssa Byrne (@abyrne_tbjumper) on

Jettie at sunrise #sunrise #farmlife #calypsofarm #ottb #horsenation

A photo posted by Megan Burke (@megemilia) on

??? #horsenation #klequine #sunset #wakefield #outaoauis

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Keep an eye out for next week’s 24-hour photo challenge! We announce challenge subjects on Monday around the middle of the day on both Instagram and Facebook.

Go riding!

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