Erin Gilmore Photography

Erin Gilmore Photography Equestrian photographer available for private commissions and photoshoot bookings. I'm available for private commissions and photoshoot bookings.
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As an equestrian journalist for over 15 years, I've always followed my passion for telling the stories in equestrian sport, whether it be through the written word or images. With a specialty in show jumping, I've covered two Olympics, World Championships, many World Cups, and every competition in between. My focus on photography began in 2012 at the London Olympic Games and continues to evolve and

develop. For me, there is nothing better than the constant pursuit to capture the perfect image. Whether I'm shooting a major sporting event or photographing a subject in quiet solitude, I do it in my own unique way to produce images with meaning and emotion that you won't forget. I am based in Wellington, Florida, USA, and I can easily travel to your location.

It’s events like this that make United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) Area II go round! 🌟 Welcome to The Marlb...
09/08/2026

It’s events like this that make United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) Area II go round! 🌟

Welcome to The Marlborough Horse Trials week - this lovely one-day recognized gives eventers the chance to gallop across Rosaryville State Park near Washington DC each fall and supports the very deserving United States Pony Club members who organize and run the day.

Trainers who return year after year to support this special event, I see you 😍. Riders who boldly take their horses down the wooded paths, I see you too!

Team EG is proud to be the official photographer for The Marlborough Horse Trials, and to bring Lowest of the Show recognition to Marlborough for the first time this year! See you out there 🦄

These were among my favorites from a busy month of senior sessions. Now I’m off for one more photoshoot weekend before t...
09/04/2026

These were among my favorites from a busy month of senior sessions. Now I’m off for one more photoshoot weekend before the deep dive of fall show season 🤩

See you out there!

Who’s been working on their dressage this year? 🙋🏼‍♀️I know I have, and as I suffer, I mean learn my way through a bette...
09/03/2026

Who’s been working on their dressage this year? 🙋🏼‍♀️

I know I have, and as I suffer, I mean learn my way through a better connection with my horse, I’ve had a blast recognizing all of you who have earned the Lowest of the Show bragging rights thus far in USEA Area II!

As a photographer and rider who is deeply embedded in the USEA Area II eventing community, I have seen and feel firsthand how much our adult amateurs value recognition for their hard work with their horses.

The “Lowest of the Show”, sponsored by MareGoods, recognizes the amateur rider who achieves the lowest, i.e. the best dressage score at select Area II eventing competitions. The list is below. Congrats to all who have scored lowest so far this season - an end of year title is on the table!

•March 21-22: MDHT Highland Series HT (Adamstown, MD)
•March 28-29: Morven Park Spring Horse Trials (Leesburg, VA)
•April 11-12: MDHT Highland Series HT (Adamstown, MD)
•April 25-26: Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Spring HT (Leesburg, VA)
•May 23-24: MDHT Highland Series HT (Adamstown, MD)
June 6-7: Middleburg Horse Trials (The Plains, VA)
•June 25-28: The Maryland International CCI4*-S (Adamstown, MD)
•July 10-12: USEA MDHT #2 (Adamstown, MD)

***YOU ARE HERE***

•September 12: The Marlborough Horse Trials (Upper Marlboro, MD)
•September 19-20: MDHT Highland Series HT (Adamstown, MD)
•October 2-4: USEA MDHT #3 Area II Champs (Adamstown, MD)
•October 10-11: MDHT Highland Series HT (Adamstown, MD)
•October 31 – Nov 1: MDHT Highland Series HT (Adamstown, MD)
•November 15: USEA Horse Trials, Full Moon Farm (Finksburg, MD)

09/01/2026

There are always a few moments from a horse show that make me stop scrolling through the gallery and go back for another look. These are some of mine from last weekend’s Grafton Hunter Show! 🐴

If there’s an ingate, a horse number, and a set of jumps in September, chances are you’ll see me there! I’m looking ahea...
08/31/2026

If there’s an ingate, a horse number, and a set of jumps in September, chances are you’ll see me there! I’m looking ahead to a busy and exciting kickoff to fall season! From the boutique gems of eventing like The Marlborough Horse Trials, to the standout week of gorgeous derby horses at the Middleburg Classic Horse Show, here is where you can find Team EG in September:

As always, we will provide you with fully edited, high resolution, same day images of every round. It’s just what we do!

🌟 Marlborough Horse Trials - September 12, 20
🌟 MDHT Highland Series Horse Trials - Sept. 19-20
🌟 Middleburg Hunter Classic, September 16-20
🌟 Piedmont Jumper Classic, September 24-27
🌟 Old Tavern Horse Trials, The Plains, VA - Sept 26-27

Check out my full 2026 schedule here: https://www.eringilmorephotos.com/horse-shows/

My month of living my best Beginner Novice life came to a fantastic close today at Seneca Valley PC Horse Trials with a ...
08/30/2026

My month of living my best Beginner Novice life came to a fantastic close today at Seneca Valley PC Horse Trials with a really good day out for 5th place in a tough division! A careeer best dressage score and solid stadium round set the Golden Boy up for a cross country tour that only included one silly rider mistake but hit some big goals of professional galloping and feeling like green spooking is maybe a thing of the past. This year the stars aligned to allow me to tick off a USEA recognized event in August, and I fully enjoyed just being a rider today, with my coach supporting me through every phase and goal and panicked I-don’t-know-this-dressage-test moment. Thank You Milestone Sport Horses !! A Sunday afternoon with all the hard work in the rearview is a great feeling!

And one more thing. Seneca didn’t have an official photographer at their horse trials this weekend - and they deserved one. Stadium was flawless, dressage was great and XC was built to recognized standards that gave riders of all levels challenges and goals to reach for. I knew there wouldn’t be an official photographer today, so I called a friend, but that’s because my friends are all amazing professionals -S/O Jessica Duffy Photography- and I can do things like that. Not everyone can.

But also, because for me, show days are a culmination of months and weeks of lessons, daily care, hard work, practice and highs and lows, just like they are for you. Achieving personal bests and having the photos to prove it, edited and available same day of course because we are Team EG, made my day that much better.

I really encourage everyone who rode this weekend to join me in filling out a USEA Event Evaluation form in order to support Seneca with your positive feedback, while emphasizing that having professional photos of your day means everything. It sure does to me. With advance planning, anything is possible! We are very lucky in USEA Area II to have this amazing sport at so many venues, & supporting them back is crucial. While I don’t want to be the photographer at all events, I sure want an official photography team there every time I event!

Anyway here’s my wind it back photo highlights of the day!

Give me all the filtered light, beautiful moments and Grafton Farm atmosphere! It was so lovely to be back at the Graft...
08/30/2026

Give me all the filtered light, beautiful moments and Grafton Farm atmosphere!

It was so lovely to be back at the Grafton Hunter Show today as your official photographer. This day for the hunters to benefit the Upperville C**t & Horse Show Jump In! Capital Campaign is growing into a real end of summer highlight.

It was great to see everyone! All photos from all rounds are now available to view & purchase: https://eringilmorephotography.shootproof.com/gallery/830cf7b9-dc98-4451-910f-9d68c9a5c684/

Immaculate vibes today at the beautiful Grafton Hunter Show 🥰All photos will be available at day’s end!
08/29/2026

Immaculate vibes today at the beautiful Grafton Hunter Show 🥰
All photos will be available at day’s end!

One of the very best championships is right around the corner - Team EG will be back at the iconic Kentucky Horse Park t...
08/27/2026

One of the very best championships is right around the corner - Team EG will be back at the iconic Kentucky Horse Park this October for the 2026 Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover!

This is a highlight week for myself and my team, and not only because we stand in awe of The RRP’s mission & its support of all things OTTB!

As your official photographer, we cover all eight disciplines in every arena at the Park, and as always we make all final, edited high resolution photos from first rounds to champion victory gallops available to you before you start your drive home!

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