Through the Lens: 2018 Great Meadow International

Jul 14, 2018

Through the Lens: 2018 Great Meadow International

By Leslie Mintz - USEA Staff , Jessica Duffy

Sophie Brown and Wil dropping into the new water complex at Great Meadow International. USEA/Jessica Duffy Photo.

For the third year in the row, the Great Meadow International CICO3* in The Plains, Virginia, hosted the only leg of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup that takes place on North American soil. Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Switzerland, and the United States were all represented within the 46 horse-and-rider field. After three years of chasing the top of the podium, Great Britain emerged victorious in the Nations Cup, followed by Canada in second place and the United States in third. Individually, Will Coleman and 9-year-old Off The Record rose to the top of the leaderboard after an influential day of cross-country. The USEA was there soaking up the beautiful weather and capturing all the action through the lens.

Pavarotti and Bogue Sound waiting for their turn to trot down the jog strip. USEA/Jessica Duffy Photo.

If you're going to get all spiffed up, you might as well take advantage of the photo op, right!? USEA/Jessica Duffy Photo.

The famous Great Meadow tree makes the perfect backdrop to Lauren Kieffer and Veronica's test. USEA/Leslie Mintz Photo.

Allison Springer and Lord Willing ready to dance in the sandbox. USEA/Jessica Duffy Photo.

Shelby Brost loving on Crimson after their dressage test. USEA/Jessica Duffy Photo.

Perfect light makes Shadow Man's quarter marks glow. USEA/Leslie Mintz Photo.

The presentation of the colors at Great Meadow International. USEA/Jessica Duffy Photo.

I think we need to find a shoulder guard for this chap! USEA/Leslie Mintz Photo.

Cornelia Dorr and Louis M show jumping in the Fleming Farm Arena in front of the crowds. USEA/Jessica Duffy Photo.

Pats for a clear round. USEA/Leslie Mintz Photo.

Jump Jet giving a demonstration of how he got his name. USEA/Jessica Duffy Photo.

Lindsay Kelley and Cooley Cruise Control fist pumping for the crowd after a double clear round. USEA/Jessica Duffy Photo.

Cross-country walking reflections. USEA/Leslie Mintz Photo.

Just a splash in the park for Halltown Harley. USEA/Leslie Mintz Photo.

Will Coleman's Soupcon du Brunet doesn't want to touch a single strand of brush! USEA/Leslie Mintz Photo.

Land, turn, and focus is the name of the game for Allison Springer. USEA/Leslie Mintz Photo.

Any guess on Charlotte Collier's favorite color? USEA/Leslie Mintz Photo.

Leslie Law and Voltaire de Tre focused on the next fence. USEA/Jessica Duffy Photo.

Does that count as red on right? USEA/Leslie Mintz Photo.

Lauren Kieffer and Paramount Importance galloping away through the crowds. USEA/Jessica Duffy Photo.

The United States FEI Eventing Nations Cup Team. USEA/Jessica Duffy Photo.

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