An equine photographer recalls the day she spent with the Friesian stallion of her dreams, and the magical ripple effect his images are having on the world.
Born and raised in Hastings, Michigan, photographer Lori Ann Thwing, 52, currently lives in nearby Howard City. She was the last to photograph the legendary stallion Uldrik 457 before he passed away.
“I met Uldrik the day I shot his photos,” Lori Ann told The Epoch Times. “He was standing at stud at Black Pearl Friesians LLC in Rockton, Illinois … he was truly a legend in the breed.”
(Courtesy of Moments by Lori Ann and loriannthwingphotography.com)
(Courtesy of Moments by Lori Ann and loriannthwingphotography.com)
Lori Ann said having a KFPS Royal Friesian Approved Breeding Stallion come to the United States is a very big deal in the equine community, as there are only 22 in North America and 82 in the world….