Despite being injured and off my feet for several months this year, I still had the chance to go to a ton of amazing competitions for my job in 2017.

As always, I feel incredibly fortunate to do what I love for a living, and this year I got to check off a couple of bucket list events, as well as go to some longtime favorites. I attended 18 competitions this year for COTH (14 actual trips total, counting the USEA Convention).

A photographer friend generously gifted me some Lightroom classes to work on while I was laid up, and I think my editing skills have gotten a little better this year! I’m always in search of the perfect jumping shot, but I’ve been trying my best to be aware of my surroundings and capture quiet, candid moments as well. My New Year’s resolution is to continue to push myself out of my comfort zone and play with different perspectives as I continue to capture some of the country’s best horses and riders.

Here are some of my favorite photos from my coverage this year.

Cambalda splashed through the brush jump at the Carolina International with Jennie Brannigan.

Ballynoe Castle RM retired at Rolex this year, and Buck Davidson showed him some love.

The trees at Red Hills in Tallahassee, Fla., are gorgeous!

This Snow White pas de deux was really fun at Dressage at Devon!

My first trip to Rebecca Farm didn’t disappoint!

I captured this shot of Laura Graves’ Verdades at AGDF in February.

Jan Ebeling patted FRH Rassolini at the AGDF. Check out that crest!

The light hit Foxwood High’s eye just right at Great Meadow.

Will Coleman and Gideon made a lovely picture under the willows at Red Hills.

Just some lovely fall colors at Devon

This shot of Boyd Martin and Welcome Shadow became a cover shot for COTH!

#eqgoals. Mavis Spencer at the Palm Beach Masters.

Clark Montgomery and my favorite, Loughan Glen, at Pine Top.

Jacquie Brooks always has a good time on D Niro at Devon.

Will Coleman and Tight Lines were stick straight at Great Meadow.

Reggie being cute!

Costume hi jinx at the Great Charity Challenge in Wellington.

Braids at Fair Hill.

Hunter knees for Lauren Kieffer and D.A. Duras at Ocala.

All cleaned up for the Fair Hill jog.

I was a little downhill to capture this shot of Will Faudree and Pfun at Rolex.

This table shot beautifully at The Fork. Here’s Phillip Dutton and Mr. Medicott.

I thought this was a unique angle as I was walking towards another fence at Carolina. Elisa Wallace and Simply Priceless power up the hill.

#knees. Laura Kraut and Confu at the Palm Beach Masters.

I love going to new event. It was amazing to be at the christening of the new advanced course (and future WEG course) at The Fork at Tryon. This is Jenny Caras and Fernhill Fortitude.

D.A. Duras and his groom Shannon Kinsley at Ocala.

Just a nice shot of Joe Meyer and the best named horse ever, Clip Clop, at Rolex.

Tim Bourke and his son Senan at Fair Hill.

Knowing what Will Faudree has been through in the last two years after breaking his neck gives this image from Rolex special meaning.

Beauty in the background at Rebecca Farm.

The water shot beautifully at Carolina International this year. Liz Halliday-Sharp and Deniro Z tackled this huge drop with style.

Just a nice shot of the Fair Hill CCI*** winner Seleno O’Hanlon on Foxwood High.

#eqgoals. Emily Beshear at Great Meadow.

Sharon White’s Cooley On Show hammed it up at the Rolex jog.

Jennie Brannigan’s I Bella gave this table at the Wellington Eventing Showcase plenty of air.

The Budweiser Clydesdales were mobbed at Red Hills.

I didn’t shoot much show jumping this year, but I got this nice photo of Kent Farrington and Gazelle in Wellington.

Three masters of eventing in one place! Boyd Martin, William Fox-Pitt and Mark Todd at the Wellington Eventing Showcase.

Mara DePuy and Congo Brazzaville C at Fair Hill.

Whenever I’m struggling on the flat, I think of this photo of Michael Jung and fischerRocana FST at Rolex and sit up just a little bit taller.