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Susan McClafferty | Artist/Photographer

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Equine Fine Art Photographer
Contemporary Vision of the Horse
Founder, @horsefirstinitiative
WEC Ocala | @equine_instincts_gallery
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I am always fascinated by herd dynamics. This is the 2nd time that Roucio (cremello) and Rovandio (bay) have been turned out together. What do you think their behavior means? #horsebehavior #herddynamics #farmlife #equinebehaviour taken in Morriston, Florida by @mareishmedia

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Our boys, Roucio & Rovandio, are out together for the first time and it was mainly a non-event. So so happy. taken in Morriston, Florida by @mareishmedia

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Lofty Looks series.
Equine studio photography from a different perspective.
By working from above, I’m able to study shape, coat pattern, and expression in a way you don’t normally see; sometimes pushing color with artificial light, sometimes letting the horse’s natural coat speak for itself. #equinestudiophotography taken in Above by @mareishmedia

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9 months ago

Wait… a leopard-spotted Warmblood hunter?

I photographed this striking Zangersheide a few years ago when he was Joly Joker K Z.
Now he’s showing as Eagle Rare K Z.

The pattern caught my eye first…
but the jump is what really stuck with me. taken in The Dutch Masters - Indoor Brabant by @mareishmedia

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7 months ago

Hi, it's me. As much as I don't want to be on the other side of the camera, I think it's important I'm out here speaking for my work. After all, who can be more passionate about my work than I am? I am so in love with this new perspective and I'm keen to try a few additional ideas with it. Growing up as hunter/jumper girl I didn't have many appaloosas in my life but now I'm making up for lost time. These are two of my favorites. 🤍 Just a reminder this was not photographed with a drone, this series is all shot by me wayyy up in the air with my trusty 📸
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Title: "I Love Spots"
Print Series: Lofty Looks #LoftyLooksSeries
Horses: Brave & Rebel Rabbit (Wranglers Big Mac)
Breed: Appaloosa geldings
Handler: @christopherwebb89
Owner: @feelgoodfarmllc
Bred by: @mirycreekappaloosas & @avalonappaloosas
Hair Products: @espanasilk
[all photos belong to Mareish Media LLC. Please share with credit. Photos in this collection are not available for artist reference.]⁠ #equineartphotography #loftylooks #appaloosahorse #ilovespots taken in Ocala, Florida by @mareishmedia

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2 years ago

I’ll be 64 this year and apparently decided to stop hiding.

Set up the lights, grabbed the tripod, hit the timer… and negotiated with gravity for a few minutes. 😂

There’s something oddly empowering about being your own subject. No one to blame, no one to impress.

I’ll polish the edges a little, but we’re keeping the laugh lines. They’ve earned their place.

Most days I live behind the lens. This time, I let it look back. #selfportraits #behindthecamera taken in Ocala, Florida by @mareishmedia

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My “Mixed Veg” pieces aren’t subtle; these are the loud, sculptural moments most people never imagine when they look at a horse.
No faces… just the curves of necks, the tangle of manes, and bold color projected by light.
Every piece is real; real horses, real studio work, no AI and no digital fantasy.

I live with six of these on my own wall because they hit differently together: chaotic, modern, and a little rebellious. Mix them, clash them, build your own color story.

If you’re in Ocala, you can see my work in person at @equine_instincts_gallery at the @worldequestriancenter
These pieces stop people in their tracks because they’re not supposed to exist, but here they are. taken in World Equestrian Center - Ocala by @mareishmedia

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10 months ago

I 🩷🩷🩷 PINK! by @mareishmedia

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My Colorful Coats. No AI. Colors captured in camera with color gelled lighting. by @mareishmedia

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My favorite rabbit 🐰 show hunter extraordinaire, Rebel Rabbit of @feelgoodfarmllc bred by @avalonappaloosas taken in WonderLand ♥ by @mareishmedia

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Some horses are muses.
Some are once-in-a-lifetime.

Lasting Looks is both.

Every curve reads like intention. Every pattern feels designed, not accidental.

This is why I return to him again and again, because even in fragments, he holds the frame.

Painterly Patterns.
A living study in form.

🐎✨Creative equine art taken in World Equestrian Center - Ocala by @mareishmedia

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9 months ago

It’s World Art Day! 🌍🎨
Art shapes how we see the world—from iconic cityscapes to the quiet corners of our homes. It sparks emotion, inspires connection, and gives every place its pulse.

Some spaces wouldn’t feel the same without it… and honestly, neither would I.

Here’s a little equine energy for your feed: “Ghost Pepper 1” from my Colorful Coats series. A fiery backlit moment captured in the studio—spicy, sculptural, unforgettable.

Want more? Browse the gallery and keep the art love going.
🖼️ @mareishmedia

#GhostPepper1 #WorldArtDay #ColorfulCoats #StudioHorsePhotography #EquineFineArt #SusanMcClafferty #MareishMedia #ColorGels #ContemporaryArt #HorseArt #BacklitBeauty by @mareishmedia

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