"The Journey to AEC" Photo Contest
The USEA was excited to receive a flood of entries in the “Journey to AEC” Facebook and Twitter photo contest. Thank you to all who participated!
Here are our winners:
1st: Aly Rattazzi
From Aly: Photo 1 – While staying at the Fort Worth Stockyards for the week before the AEC's while his rider Elisa Wallace competes at the Mustang Million, Dutch Warmblood, "Corteo" aka "Tate", ridden by Elisa, got some kisses from a very sweet Camel. He has also gotten to experience a Reindeer, Texas Longhorns, and a baby Thompson's Gazelle.
Photo 2 - Elisa Wallace and "Corteo" go for a hack on the trails at the Ft. Worth Stockyards. Corteo, aka "Tate" is laying over at the Stockyards for the week before heading to the AEC's while Elisa competes at the Mustang Million. PS - The Camel still loves him!
2nd: Luann and Maddie McElduff
From Luann and Maddie: “Beautiful sunrise in Billings, MT and "Gibson on the Rocks" ready to go. Next stop Wyoming!!! Thank you High Plains Stables for your lovely hospitality!” Maddie competed Gibson at the Training level at AEC.
3rd: Lee Webster Ramensky
From Lee: "Yippee! We got our kicks on Route 66! The road trip was half the fun! Thank you for a wonderful event, Texas Rose Horse Park, USEA and Robert Kellerhouse!"
Aly won a $50 Dover Saddlery gift card, courtesy of the USEA's corporate sponsor, Dover Saddlery, and all three winners received a free month subscription to www.eventingtrainingonline.com, the USEA's Official Online Educational Partner.
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