Surefire Farm provided a picturesque background for the hundreds of horses and riders who competed there from June 24 –26. A favorite on the summer calendar in Area II, the event attracts riders from up and down the east coast.
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Manolo Blahnik had to take a quick peek before the water on the Intermediate XC course, but still managed to win the class.
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Meghan O’Donoghue and Pirate finished in second place in the J.C. Chester $10,000 Intermediate Challenge.
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Sally Cousins used her considerable experience to move from 19th to third in the Intermediate with Joule.
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Claire Kelley and Orion XII made an impressive save in the water to finish the Intermediate in 17th place.
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Juan Larrazabal and Running Wolf made the gigantic ditch and wall on the Intermediate course look like child’s play.
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Caroline Martin made a big climb from 20th to 10th in the Intermediate.
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Kendyl and Ever So Lucky flew around the Intermediate course like old pros.
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Meghan O’Donaghue piloted Cedric to a second place finish in his very first Horse Trials.
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Bright colors were out in full force on Sunday.
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Surefire has some of the best volunteers around.
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Charlotte Collier and Pandamonium tackle the infamous blue water with ease.
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Unfortunately the Surefire jump crew was kept quite busy throughout the weekend.
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Victoria Jessop piloted Marqo to a win in the Open Beginner Novice-B division.
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Boyd Martin was all smiles after a clean show jumping round on his new ride, Quinn Himself.
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Half brothers, Polaris and Quinn Himself, head back to the trailers after successful show jumping rounds.
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Helga Schroeder and WHF Zula earned second place in the very competitive Junior Beginner Novice Division.
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