Photo Gallery of the Red Hills Preliminary Divisions
Close to 40 Preliminary riders enjoyed the scenic Red Hills cross-country course last weekend in Tallahassee, Florida, which offered an updated track from esteemed course designer Hugh Lochore. In the competitive Open Preliminary class, Mara Dean and Chequers Macon took top honors, after adding just a handful of time penalties to their dressage score of 24.8, while Jon Holling and Safdie, and Molly Cavanaugh and Moonlight Rock N’ Roll finished second and third, respectively. Jenny Caras and Raku led the field in the Preliminary Rider division, with Kayla Diehl and On The Rocks, and Nicholas McLaughlin and Shamrock rounding out the top three. Full results. Emily Daily photos.
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