Progeny of Hard Spun

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i don't remember ever seeing anyone ask or explain-and maybe i'm just a weirdo for wondering..

why are conformation photos always of a horse facing left?

They tend to face that way in the winner's circle too. Might have something to do with it. Could it have anything to do with the way the mane typically falls? It's my understanding that for English riding the mane goes to the right. Tradition might've carried over.