Behind the Lens: Horse Show Photography at the Side Saddle Association Area 9 Camp North Show, Carlisle 2026

On the first weekend of May, the Side Saddle Association Area 9 held a full 3-day camp planned at Greenlands Equestrian Centre in Carlisle: Camp North 2026. I was fortunate enough to spend two full days photographing both lessons and the Camp North Show itself, and I was thoroughly in my element. As an equine photographer based in Cumbria, events like this are a genuine privilege for me to shoot: two packed days of skilled riding, beautifully turned-out horses and ponies, and the extra pizazz of the side saddle discipline: one of the most visually striking and elegant forms of equestrianism there is and a true photographic feast for the eyes.