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About Us

Performance Horse Photography

Laura Cowen
  • p: (951) 818-9024

Fine art photography of equine events, wildlife and more.  

I'm located in Colorado and specialize in Working Cowhorse, Reining, Cutting, Ranch Horse, Mounted Shooting, Rodeo, Canine Herding/Stock Dog, Disc Dog Events and more.  

Official Photographer for:

National Western Stock Show:  2016 - Present

Rocky Mountain Reining Horse Association:  2022-2023 & 2025

South Dakota Reined Cowhorse Association:  2022-2024

Colorado Reined Cowhorse Association:  2014-2023

Arizona Reining Horse Association and much more!

If you need senior or family photos or have a horse for sale, stallion or ranch to promote please contact me.  I also do portrait shoots with members of your horse and canine family.  

For any events not on the website prior to 2025 please message for availability.  In 2024, after going non-stop and working a regular management job, I decided it was time to limit the number and location of events I was shooting.  I want to stay closer to home, focus on training and competing with my own stock dogs and host more wildlife photography workshops.

I'm also a very active wildlife photographer in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Tennessee, Minnesota and Alaska for bears, wolves, moose and other wildlife.  Photography Workshops are available based on the different seasons and wildlife available.

Ordering Photos

I fill orders as quickly as they come in.  In the past when people enjoyed working and I had booth help, we were filling orders in less than 12 hours.  Times have changed, my booth help has other jobs, and may/may not be attending events anymore.  There are times when I leave one event and head straight into another, when I need to get at least 3 hours of sleep, or when my own animals demand attention (I know, hard to believe) - if you find yourself placing an order in one of those moments, it might take a bit longer than 12-24 hours to fill your order.  The image hosting site states it could take 2-3 weeks; that is normally for prints.  If you find yourself having a social media panic attack, simply reach out to me and I'll do the best that I can, 951-818-9024. 

Photographic Specializations Adventure/Extreme, Agriculture/Horticulture, Black & White, Entertainment, Event, Fine Art, Nature/Wildlife, Pets, Portrait, Sports/Action.