I love photographing passionate people who are in their element, and absolutely in love with what they are doing — even if other people don’t always get it. That’s my obsession. If you’ve made it to this part of the page, you and I may share the same fascination with and appreciation of Other People’s Obsessions.

One of the passion pursuits / obsessions I enjoy documenting and illuminating is that of a yet another quirky American subculture that takes many forms: ‘People Who Are Very Jazzed About Specific Types of Animals.’

Dog show people. 4-H contestants at county fairs, with their blue ribbon chickens. Rabbit people. Tiny horse people.

This collection is from a qualifying competition for the American Miniature Horse Association's World Championship Show, held each September at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

The people photographed here, with or without their animals, have organized their lives around their passion: Raising, taking care of, and loving their very special animals. This collection will give you perspective into their world, who they are, and what they care about.