Photo gallery from dressage day # 2 last Friday at The Fork Horse Trials.
Karl Slezak & ShowdownHeather Morris & Genial - LOVE this horse... they had a really nice test (29.6...which only tied them for 5th, oddly enough)Don't Peter Green & Evening Shade look like they're posing for an 18th century oil painting? :)Tiffani Loudon-Meetze and Above N' Beyond have their game face on... and had a nice little test, too (36.3)Will Faudree seems pleased with him and "Brad's" (Antigua) test - a 51.2, not too shabby.Kyle Carter & Madison Park (by the way, Kyle's daughter is the CUTEST little child... just thought I'd throw that out there).Paleface (LOVE him!) and Waylon RobertsThese two are too cute... doesn't Waylon look like Harry Potter? (I hope he doesn't mind me saying that!) :)BIG boy... but so lovely! Had a couple of uncharacteristic bobbles... I'm sure they'll be ready to roll for Rolex though!Ashley Adams & VauntedMegan's the owner of Team CEO Eventing & the daughter of USEA Board of Governors member Howard Moore.Lynn Symansky & the gorgeous gray No It Tissant - Lynn's the daughter of Difficult Run Horse Trials (Herndon, VA) organizer Steve SymanksyOne of my favorites! No that isn't mud splattered on his heiney - it's Appaloosa-cross Naughty by Nature and Jessica RuppelSara Dierks & Somerset - this horse had the most amazing extensions... very cool to watch.Madeline Blackman seems pleased after her test with GordonstownHere's her other guy, Meadow Sparrow (Connemara!) is he not THE cutest thing? Gimme! *grabby hands*Leyland (love him!) & Amy TryonLeyland says, "Treats? Cookies? Spook?" Handsome boy :)Tara Ziegler & Buckingham Place on a little hack.Well, at least Pan Am veteran Jose Ortelli (from Argentina) was in good spirits after an up-and-down test on Jos Aquiles"Good boyyyy" - they ended up with a 55.6 at the end of the dayDebbie Adams & Kheops Du Quesnay - LOVE this horse... gorgeous!Holly Payne & Madeline (Holly's the daughter of judge/official/rider Marilyn PayneAnother Smiley! Laine Ashker & Anthony Patch warming up.Wendy Bebie & Phoenix - who happen to be my neighbors!Jane Sleeper & New MoonLaine & Anthony Patch had a lovely test - scored a 57.8 to tie for 8thSee, I TOLD you Kyle's daughter was adorable. :)Karl Slezak & ShowdownStephen Steinhoff & Kourous du RouvilleNeat flying change shot.Melissa Hunsberger (who trains with Phyllis Dawson) and Expedience warming up.Mike Winter & Glen Morangie - 54.10Missy Ransenhousen and Critical Decision going over their dressage test beforehand.I'll have what she's having! I'm never this happy headed into dressage... here's Smiley Megan Lanzarone & Widespread Panic.Well, I thought that Nate Chambers and Rolling Stone had a REALLY nice test...but apparently the judges didn't agree with me, and he ended up with a 57.8 (enough to move him to tie for 8th)Diana Burnett & Sagacious KingKaren O'Connor & Mandiba had a nice test to jump into 2nd after Friday with a 43.7.Mike Winter and ManhattanReigning Olympic gold medallist (and all-around great guy!) Leslie Law of Great Britain aboard Troy Glaus' Private HeartWendy Lewis either waving to her fans or fixing her hair :)"Gimme!"Terri Impson & Opua ( Thoroughbred/Mustang!)Sarah Cousins & The Robber BaronJohn Williams & Carrick had an awesome test to tie for 5th with a 29.6
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