Brackson Photography

Brackson Photography Full Service Equine & Pet Photographer Focusing on Prints and Wall Art in Nova Scotia, Canada I live in Nova Scotia, Canada. I have a strong passion for animals.

I mainly shoot pet and equine portrait sessions, but do the occasional human portrait session. I am a full service photographer who's focus is on quality prints and wall art to showcase in the clients home. I have a Certificate in Professional Photography from the New York Institute of Photography. I have been raised with equine and canines, along with rabbits and other livestock. I am a registere

d rabbit breeder. I strive to capture your pets personality and emotion in the photographs. Big or small, I'll photograph them all.

~ Snow Ponies ~QTS Ris Key Rio | 'Rio' | Affectionately known as Mama Rio or Nanny Rio2003 APHA Grullo Tobiano MareOwned...
02/15/2026

~ Snow Ponies ~

QTS Ris Key Rio | 'Rio' | Affectionately known as Mama Rio or Nanny Rio
2003 APHA Grullo Tobiano Mare
Owned By Meadow Brook Stables

Cruzn After Midnight | 'Hank'Anna G. 2024 APHA Bay Tobiano Gelding
02/11/2026

Cruzn After Midnight | 'Hank'
Anna G.

2024 APHA Bay Tobiano Gelding

The handsome HankCruzn After MidnightAPHA Bay TobianoOwned by Anna G.18.10.2025
01/30/2026

The handsome Hank

Cruzn After Midnight
APHA Bay Tobiano
Owned by Anna G.

18.10.2025

Cruzn After Midnight | 'Hank'APHA Bay Tobiano | b. 24.04.2024Owned by Anna Grue18.10.2025
01/30/2026

Cruzn After Midnight | 'Hank'
APHA Bay Tobiano | b. 24.04.2024

Owned by Anna Grue

18.10.2025

01/30/2026

Let’s talk blankets.

On just about every post or video we share where a horse is wearing a blanket, the “anti-blanketers” inevitably show up with comments like:

“Horses don’t need blankets.”

“Horses are built for winter.”

“Horses are warm without blankets.”

What people often forget is that climates are different. Temperatures are different. Precipitation is different. Wind is different.

I used to believe horses were always fine without blankets—until I watched horses visibly shivering in the cold. And at that point I had to ask myself: why would I force an animal to be uncomfortable and shiver just because it should be adapted? Shivering is not “normal winter behavior.” It’s a sign the body is struggling to maintain heat.

We also need to stop comparing domestic horses to wild horses. They are not the same. Wild horses survive—but survival is not the same as thriving. They suffer injuries, starvation, illness, and exposure that we would never accept for a horse in our care. Our AQHA and APHA horses are not built like wild horses, nor are many of today’s domesticated horses. Most would not make it through a Canadian winter without significant suffering, and many would not survive at all.

We blanket because we want our horses to be comfortable, not because we are cold. Horses tell us when they’re cold—through shivering, tense posture, tucked tails, reluctance to move, weight loss, or changes in demeanor. Ignoring those signs doesn’t make us “tough,” it just makes us dismissive.

Our climate is especially harsh. We deal with heavy wind and mixed precipitation that strips away a horse’s natural insulation. Temperatures can swing dramatically—recently from +10°C down to -27°C—combined with rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, and strong winds. Horses are not adapted to rapid temperature swings or constant wet, windy conditions. Those elements overwhelm their ability to thermoregulate and significantly increase health risks.

So before commenting “horses don’t need blankets,” ask yourself:

❄️ Do you know the climate this horse lives in?
❄️ Do you know their history?
❄️ Are they young, old, injured, clipped, immune-compromised, or from a warmer climate?
❄️ Do they struggle to maintain weight?
❄️ Are they prone to pneumonia or respiratory illness?
❄️ Do they grow a poor winter coat?
❄️ Maybe there is a major storm on the way and the horses aren’t acclimatized to the weather coming?

The list goes on.

Blanketing isn’t about human feelings or aesthetics. It’s about individual horses, individual needs, and individual environments. And those matter far more than blanket statements ever will.

Photo by Mikhala Dorey Brackson Photography

01/30/2026

Winter Wonderland ❄️

Our herd sire, Tripp (Diaman H Trifecta), stands quietly in a picture-perfect winter scene, snow blanketing the ground around him and frost catching the light on his coat. Calm, powerful, and patient, he waits out the winter months as we count down the days until his next foal crop begins to arrive—spring can’t come soon enough.

He was looking very photogenic today for one of our Team Members Mikahla of Brackson Photography

Easy | Born & Owned by Meadow Brook StablesSpooky Season 👻
10/26/2025

Easy | Born & Owned by Meadow Brook Stables
Spooky Season 👻

Welcome to Spooky Season 👻Easy | Born at & Owned by Meadow Brook Stables
10/15/2025

Welcome to Spooky Season 👻
Easy | Born at & Owned by Meadow Brook Stables

10/06/2025

💙 Gambit Update — 20% of the Way There! 💙

We’ve officially reached 20% of our fundraising goal toward Gambit’s journey to the Penn Vet New Bolton Center for his advanced diagnostics and potential treatment — and we couldn’t be more grateful. Every single donation, share, and message of support means the world to us.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of Northern Horse Transport, who have graciously offered to sponsor Gambit’s trip at the end of the month, we now have enough funds in place to cover:

✨ His bloodwork and travel papers — including his Coggins test (which checks for Equine Infectious Anemia and is required for any horse crossing the border) and his International Health Papers for temporary import to the U.S.

✨ His full neurological workup and advanced imaging (CT and myelogram), which will allow the team at New Bolton to evaluate the extent of his cervical injury, spinal cord involvement, and potential for a successful surgical outcome.

These diagnostics are crucial — not only for making the most humane and informed decision for Gambit’s future but also for helping shed light on spinal injuries in horses so that other owners and veterinarians can better understand their causes, treatment options, and prognoses.

We still have work to do to reach our goal and cover the potential surgical costs, but thanks to this amazing community, we are well on our way. ❤️

From the bottom of our hearts — thank you for believing in Gambit, sharing his story, and helping us give him every possible chance.

Horse First Initiative



Photo of Baby Gambit by Dorey Brackson Photography

Easy | Dun Tobiano Filly | Born March 22, 2025Diaman H Trifecta (Tripp) x Sweet Hollywood Chic (HollyB)
05/16/2025

Easy | Dun Tobiano Filly | Born March 22, 2025
Diaman H Trifecta (Tripp) x Sweet Hollywood Chic (HollyB)

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