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Jo Baker Photography, Chelmsford (2025)

19/04/2024

How clever is my amazing friend Tanya

22/07/2020

Be careful people... doesn’t look like a typical high risk day but if your pony is prone to laminitis beware 🦄

20/08/2019

Baker McVeigh Yorkshire

Wow.... never seen this before!!

⚠️BE AWARE OF THE DANGERS OF STINGING NETTLES⚠️

We recently went out to a horse showing severe signs of distress shortly after being turned out in the field.

The horse was down in the field, unresponsive and breathing heavily. When he did try to get up he kept falling over which caused him to become even more distressed.

Hives were visible across the left side when the horse did stand up. These are typical signs of a severe reaction to stinging nettles.

The most important thing to do in these circumstances is to keep horses and people as safe as possible and call your vet.

By keeping the environment as quiet as possible you will reduce stimulation that will cause the horse to attempt to stand.

If the horse cannot be safely restrained then your vet may be able to sedate them to help keep the horse lying down until they have recovered sufficient coordination to safely stand up.

In this case the horse was standing after about three hours, and by the next day he was completely back to normal.

A big thank you to the owner for letting us share this to raise awareness.
https://www.bakermcveigh.com/yorkshire
🎥Baker McVeigh

26/07/2019

Leaving water on a horse will not make it hotter: expert busts the scraping myth - Horse & Hound

An expert in equine thermoregulation is attempting to bust some of the myths spread about cooling horses. Although most people seem to agree that water is key in reducing temperature, many still say, incorrectly, that the water must be scraped off – with many often insisting that leaving a horse w...

25/07/2019

Leaving water on a horse will not make it hotter: expert busts the scraping myth - Horse & Hound

Wow... so hot today ... thought this article was relevant this summer!
https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/leaving-water-horse-will-not-make-hotter-expert-busts-scraping-myth-690937

An expert in equine thermoregulation is attempting to bust some of the myths spread about cooling horses. Although most people seem to agree that water is key in reducing temperature, many still say, incorrectly, that the water must be scraped off – with many often insisting that leaving a horse w...

02/02/2019

LWEquine

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03/11/2018

Lovely Idea .....

01/11/2018

Yay.... exciting to see my images in Christmas magazine. Great article and Rachel at ‘adore my door’ is one of my favourite clients to work with. She has a strong idea of her brand, is great to bounce ideas with and totally understands the importance of getting all the preparation and location just right if that is going to come through in my images. It’s great to have worked with her from starting up right through to now... take a look at her page or website www.adoremydoor.co.uk for her fantastic products.

15/08/2018

I had a fantastic day at the Jnr & Bloom Cup eventing this weekend watching my daughter and her team compete. I had a total studding dilemma...do I stud up, what size do I use?...So this article made really interesting reading today.
http://www.internationaleventingforum.com/the-use-and-effect-of-studs/

19/07/2018

Government rejects calls to add Staffordshire Bull Terriers to dangerous dogs list

Some of the most fabulous dogs I have had pleasure of working with were Staffies. So glad they have not been added to the dangerous dogs breeds. Tests have shown them to be the most empathetic breed.

Staffordshire Bull Terriers will not be put on the dangerous dogs list despite a leading animal rights charity calling for the breed to placed on the register.

18/07/2018

Owner’s warning after horse suffers ‘terrifying’ heatstroke - Horse & Hound

I’m sure we are all enjoying the weather but do beware when taking your horses out.

The rider wants to raise awareness of the condition

26/04/2018

Wow can’t believe this was 2 years ago!! One of my favourite shoots but it was soooo hard keeping the secret!

The secrets out and I can share this fabulous pre wedding suprise shoot...What a great wedding present.

03/09/2017

Little R&R at Burghley Horse Trials....My daughter wants to know how big she has to be to jump this!!! 😳

23/08/2017

The sun was shining for this fabulous photoshoot of this handsome boy. I know I was working but spent the morning laughing and so excited to show Penny these beautiful images.

14/07/2017

Today is a really good day!!!!

21/05/2017

10 Early Warning Signs of Laminitis

Its that time of year and rain followed by sunshine mean it pays to be extra vigilant. Check your horses and especially ponies twice a day for these signs of Laminitis
http://www.thehorse.com/articles/35322/10-early-warning-signs-of-laminitis

Your horse's best chance of overcoming this hoof disease might lie in your ability to catch it early.

29/04/2017

Keep sharing... winners announced on May Day 🎉🎊

Things here have been quiet as the end of 2016 and the start of 2017 have not been kind to me..... one disaster after another! I am however, not dwelling on that and have decided
Easter is my new New Year.
Resolutions made, positive attitude engaged, so 2017 take note....I will not be settling for the same old rubbish...I will be making my own luck and making sure this 2017 is the best year ever for me and my family.

To start my Easter positivity I will be paying it forward and offering 3 free photo shoots.
In order to be eligible to win please like my Photography page, Share this post and Comment which type of shoot you would like, Equine, Dog or Family.

Happy Easter xx

29/04/2017

Born Innocent

Working with so many dogs it is obvious that nurture is the main factor in a dogs behaviour but I have always been unsure of how far dogs can be rehabilitated after a bad start.... this story is lovely and brought a bit of brightness to my morning. It also reaffirms how amazing our four legged friends are and there drive to be loving and be loved can shine through.

This week marked the 10th Anniversary of a terrible, but history changing event.
10 years ago, US celebrity American Footballer, Mike Vick, was busted for funding, raising and training dogs for fighting.
He was also found to cruelly kill "underperforming" dogs.
That's the tragic part. The cruel part.

The amazing part is that many of the dogs were spared and went on not only to be homed, but to become certified therapy dogs.
These dogs proved that "dogs bred and trained for fighting" are not inherently dangerous.
That it's not the dog. Not even how they are raised. That most dogs can be helped if the right environment and support is available.
Although, sadly, some have now started to pass away, such as beautiful Little Red that got her wings this month, they are all heroes.
Thanks to these dogs and their amazing rescuers, many US States have been and continue to abolish Breed Specific Legislation.

And did we mention these dogs are all pit bull terriers?

27/04/2017

Got loads of work to catch up on but this is the only horse I've seen so far!!!! Got to love primary school homework ha ha.

25/04/2017

GavSays: Training Horses & Riders

Really interesting clip showing the effects of some of the most popular bits..... are you using the correct one!!

How Bits Work - Gag's, Snaffles & Their Actions:
(For more FREE training on bitting go here: https://courses.gavsays.com/p/Bitting-Workshop )

Choosing the right bit for your horse is often a challenge....

So equip yourself with an understanding of how bits work - and the different action of each bit, to make choosing the right bit easier.

In this repost of the interview with Bomber Nel, he tells us about the actions of the different Gags and Snaffles.

For more bitting advice: https://courses.gavsays.com/p/Bitting-Workshop

-Gav

16/04/2017

Things here have been quiet as the end of 2016 and the start of 2017 have not been kind to me..... one disaster after another! I am however, not dwelling on that and have decided
Easter is my new New Year.
Resolutions made, positive attitude engaged, so 2017 take note....I will not be settling for the same old rubbish...I will be making my own luck and making sure this 2017 is the best year ever for me and my family.

To start my Easter positivity I will be paying it forward and offering 3 free photo shoots.
In order to be eligible to win please like my Photography page, Share this post and Comment which type of shoot you would like, Equine, Dog or Family.

Happy Easter xx

16/04/2017

EquiBox - Show Jumps

Win a set of Rainbow Fillers

All you have to do is LIKE our page, and SHARE this post.

Winner will be announced on 30th April 2017

14/03/2017

Do you have a mum you have to share with four legged members of the family. Photo shoot vouchers make a perfect Mother's Day gift.
I will be giving away one equine shoot to a deserving mum. To win like Jo Baker Photography page, share this post and comment on why you or your mum should win this fabulous prize.

13/03/2017

Looking back at these beautiful mothers.
I would love to give one lucky mum a fabulous Mother's Day photo shoot.
If you would like to win your mum (or yourself if you're a mum) this special Mother's Day gift please like Jo Baker Photography on facebook and share this post, then comment why you think you or your mum deserves this wonderful prize.
Winner will be announced on Friday 24th March in time for Mother's Day.

22/02/2017

The British Horse Society

Last year we teamed up with the Department for Transport to produce a video to educate drivers on how to safely pass a horse on the road. Sharing this video could save someone’s life.

20/02/2017

UNILAD

Some days we really have to work hard for our money.... but on the other hand we do get to play with puppies all day!!!!

"Puppy photoshoots are hard work..." 😂😂

12/02/2017

Thanks Beachwood, I love working with you and can't wait to see the display.

Thank you to Jo Baker Photography for supplying us with a beautiful section of photographs to make our facilities look pretty! Jo is a very talented lady who specialises in animal and family portraits. Please do take a look at her photographs next time you visit! This image is the winner of the photo shoot donated by Jo for our Open Day Raffle - what a fantastic prize!!