At STRIDER™ we appreciate the hard work that goes into making creative content. You, the posting Member, are fully responsible for ensuring any and all content you upload on the STRIDER platform abides by our posted STRIDER Copyright Policy.
Please respect photographer copyrights and accurately source media where appropriate.
Don’t steal screenshots.
When in doubt, buy the photo.
To help you easily source great photos, below are resources that STRIDER members often recommend.
Erin Gilmore Photography maintains a team of experienced photographers to serve as official show photographers. Her services are also available for equestrian photography, horse shows, family photo shoots and equine fine art.
KTB Creative Group provides a wealth of creative services for the equestrian industry. STRIDER Members often use KTB for photography, social media management, and creative ad production. The team attends the top events in dressage, hunter/jumpers, and eventing.
Callie Heroux Photography offers outstanding photos of top Event Riders at some of the most renown competitions nationwide. Her talented photography captures riders and their partnership with their horses in a very natural setting. Please contact her to obtain permission to use and ensure all photos are properly credited.
JJ Sillman Photography offers wonderful photos at horse shows around the country. You can often find her work in Eventing Nation with wonderful smiling riders enjoying their horses. Please contact her to obtain permission to use and ensure all photos are properly credited.
Amber Heintzberger is a freelance writer and photographer specializing in equine journalism. She’s the creative genius behind Boyd Martin’s Facebook headshot, which is an excellent example of how to capture personality and eye contact. She does media relations for several high-performance eventing and dressage athletes and equestrian companies, including Boyd and Silva Martin, ETB Equine Construction, and Dr. Deborah Stanitski, Para Equestrian.
Upwork: Upwork is a freelancing site where you can often find graphic designers from around the world to work on your requirements. It’s cost effective and quick. To ensure a productive outcome, be very specific in your requirements when you post a job.
Canva Canva is a user controlled platform that enables you to overlay text or watermarks easily on an photo. It’s user friendly and free for a basic account. We find it is excellent for Facebook or Instagram media creative, as well as basic platform ads.