Best friends Rooney and Josh!
Patricia McQueen has been photographing fine Thoroughbreds since 1983, and has collected a library of thousands of images. She has traveled North America in search of the finest horse racing events, and even ventured to Australia to photograph a son of Secretariat, her all-time favorite horse. In addition to photographing racing Thoroughbreds, Patricia has often visited the breeding farms that former stars call home. Her expertise in capturing the essence of the Thoroughbred clearly shows in her work.
Through the years, she has been enamored of certain horses ... whether because of special personalities, greatness on the track, or other unique characteristics. Most would not make anyone’s “top ten” list, but all found their way into her heart. Although it is hard to single out a few names, she has particularly fond memories of John Henry, Gate Dancer, Interco, Lady's Secret, Precisionist, Ferdinand, Risen Star, Easy Goer, Go For Wand, Bayakoa, Holy Bull, Cigar, Tinners Way, Favorite Trick, Free House, Bernardini, Kingston Rule, Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta.
For more than 20 years, her work was featured in the pages of the Thoroughbred Times, an international racing industry weekly. She has also been published in several other magazines, including The Blood-Horse, The Horse of Delaware Valley, California Thoroughbred, Florida Horse and Racing Action.
She has a large collection of stock photographs, and Patricia is also available to create custom images for your farm or stable. Based in Massachusetts, she travels as needed.
Patricia is a volunteer with CANTER, a group that helps find homes for ex-racehorses. She helps with the New England chapter, providing photography services, writing for the organization's blog and preparing newsletters.
In recent years, Patricia has ventured into other photographic endeavors, highlighted by a 26-day voyage to Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands in January 2006. Other areas of interest are birds and animals (including her own two Miniature Schnauzers, Josh and Rooney), hot air balloons and scenic locations around the world.
You can reach the photographer at:
Patricia McQueen
P.O. Box 2162
Framingham, Massachusetts 01703
Phone (508) 788-1297
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Help support the effort to find homes for retiring racehorses. Learn more by visiting the CANTER home page:
