These photos were taken by Hawaii writer Laurie Hanan. We begin with a few rodeo shots, then move on to polo, which turns out to be big in Hawaii. As you would most likely guess, horses aren’t native to the islands. They were first brought there in 1803 when a mare and her foal were given to King Kamehameha as a gift. Horses, ranching, rodeos, and polo became an integral part of the Hawaiian lifestyle over the years. So, today we celebrate horsing around with Laurie Hanan, who got a couple of shots I can’t even believe. Especially, well, you’ll see when you get to the close up.
By the way, I’m always on the lookout for good Hawaii photos. If you have some you’d like to share, let me know and we’ll talk about featuring your shots on Friday Fotos!
More about Laurie Hanan
Find Laurie Hanan on the web at www.facebook.com/lauriehanan. Or read my interview with her, When adventure calls – an interview with Laurie Hanan.
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These are great! Thanks Terry for sharing them, and thanks to Laurie Hanan for taking the pictures! I especially like the sun setting on the field and the horse in the water at the beach. I’ve heard that horses love to run through the surf at the beach.
Thanks, Kay. When Laurie told me she had these, I jumped on the chance to show them. When we think of Hawaii, we don’t usually think of horses, but they’re present and a part of the culture. They just don’t surf! :=)