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and out of a Christmas present box. Others will hide under your bed and plot revenge for the next couple of weeks.
Catnip can come in handy, if used with caution. Some cats react well to catnip and become complacent, while others turn into whirling dervishes. Know your cat well before sprinkling it on the portrait site.
Be prepared to get only a few frames and to shoot fast. Once a cat has had enough, there is no going back.
Horses of course
Equines make great holiday cards. Most of them will stand quietly if they think food is involved or they can see their buddies.
Make sure you trim up their whiskers, clean up around the eyes and ears, and put a little petroleum jelly around the muzzle to smooth down any chapped areas. Showsheen always looks sharp on the dark animals.
A well-lit back window of a stall can be the perfect staging area. Definitely have a handler with you to help.
If you don’t want the halter or bridle in the shot but the Santa hat or the soft reindeer antlers won’t stay on, tie them with cheap thread or even tail hair.
Carrots, squeaky toys or the crinkling of plastic from Starburst mints are good for enticing ears to go up.
Think future cards when there is a big snowfall. Go out and get as many photos as you can of your horse playing in the snow to use for next year.
A horse nuzzling a snowman or eating the carrot nose is always a keeper.
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