This is one of my favorite photos. I heard a call over the scanner of the fire and grabbed my camera and out the door I flew. No knowing what to expect I hung back and observed what was happening. I saw all the fire truck gathered at the front of the barn and the firemen rushing around.

It was a big barn and I knew it was going to be burning for awhile, so I had some time to get those shots later. But on the side of the barn was the pasture and I started to see the horses coming. I pulled over, jumped out with camera and ran along the fence line to get into position. Next I saw the horses quickly running from by the barn which is the shot you see. They ran on the far back pasture and up to where I was, but the shot was them coming from the barn, once they were next to me the impact and the feel was not the same. 

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Stable gate said:

	... I think barns or stables should be designed to be fire-proof.There are many things one can do in this regard like banning smoking,installing sprinklers and ground lighting rod system to protect your barn during electrical storms,periodic electrical check etc. Fire-resistant stable gates
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September 26, 2012
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SunriseShowHorses said:

	... That is a very scary situation and why I purchased a www.MDBarnmaster.com as they are virtually fire proof.
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August 18, 2011
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Harvard Barnett said:

	... horse barns are susceptible to fire like any other building, especially when there is so much wood and as an outdoor building, it takes a lot of wear from the element. I thought the pic is poignant, beautiful but I can see where it may represent pain to anyone who has been through such an experience. I have never heard of a fire proof horse barns Thanks so much for posting it.
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February 18, 2011
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Mary Carlson said:

	... I think this is a horrifying picture!! I find nothing appealing about a photo of frightened animals running from the frightening destruction of a building. I don't like it at all.
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April 22, 2010
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Gayle said:

	... That is one neat picture.
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April 27, 2009
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Jean Sprague said:

	... Wow, must have been a site to see and feel. Nice picture, really gives you the feel of what it must of been like
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April 27, 2009
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Sarah Tidwell said:

	... Nice photo - talk about being in the right place....
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April 21, 2009
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