Photo of the Day
March 8, 2019
Up and Over
A horse formally known as "Above the Stars" makes a jump with her rider. Your Shot photographer Jonathan Pece snapped this photo using a remote trigger, safely out of the way. This photo was submitted to Your Shot, our photo community on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram at @natgeoyourshot or visit us at natgeo.com/yourshot for the latest submissions and news about the community.
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