Through The Lens: 2020 MARS Great Meadow International

Aug 26, 2020

Through The Lens: 2020 MARS Great Meadow International

By Leslie Mintz - USEA Staff

Corvett tries to jump above the fog on Sunday morning. USEA/Leslie Mintz Photo.

Last weekend's MARS Great Meadow International had every kind of weather you can imagine (except maybe snow!) - 80 degrees with a light breeze, torrential rain and lightning storms, 93 degrees and blazing sun, and a foggy morning that made it impossible to see the show jump. Despite everything that mother nature through at the event, the horses and riders were so happy to be back out "at the party" and competing in the first CCI4*-S since competitions resumed.

The event was dominated by #girlpower with women riders winning every class offered and four of those being local riders. Did you miss any of the action? Catch up on all of the event coverage here and then take a look through the lens of some of the favorite images from the event.

The M&Ms welcomed every competitor to the main arena.

Erik Duvander with Dinero Z and Liz Halliday-Sharp. USEA/Leslie Mintz Photo

Masks, but make it fashion. The CCI4*-S judges looked ready to officiate.

After the rain storms cleared the skies were painted with color and made a picture perfect backdrop for Ally KGO.

Morning Glory SE doesn't let a little rain keep her down.

No farm in Virginia is complete without a big red barn. USEA/Leslie Mintz Photo

Fashionable Man had a wood allergy for his show jumping round.

Do you think Natalia Neneman was happy with Electric Lux?

Hannah Sue Burnett celebrates her clear round.

Off The Record does his best to match his tail to the flag.

Knees to his nose is how Dassett Olympus rolls!

Oskar was all business through the water.

It may be a Great Meadow, but it is surrounded by a lot of beautiful forests.

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