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About Kasey Mueller

My name is Kasey Mueller and I am an Eventing photography addict. I have a passion- to capture/create memories for Eventers and their fans at every level of the sport. I get excited before every horse show, Pony Club outing, or Horse Trials, wondering who and what I will see and capture that day. I hope that the memories of the competitions, including the adrenaline rushes and the smiles, live on for my subjects, every time they see themselves in one of my pictures.

Eventing Background

USEA Rider Profile Click to view profile
Area Area IV
Highest Level Competed BN
Farm Name Baythorne Farm
Trainer Brigitte Kettell

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Through the Viewfinder: #TBT 2016 Wellington Eventing Showcase

By on Feb 11, 2016 4:44 pm -
Lynn Symansky and Donner. Photo by Rare Air Eventing Photography. Lynn Symansky and Donner. Photo by Rare Air Eventing Photography.

For Throwback Thursday this week, I thought you might like to see a gallery of the top 12 finishers from last weekend’s Wellington Eventing Showcase.

Through the Viewfinder: Wellington Eventing Showcase Dressage Top 12

By on Feb 6, 2016 9:00 am -
Sinead Halpin and Manior De Carneville (7th) Sinead Halpin and Manior De Carneville (7th)

I thought you might enjoy seeing some of the action from Dressage Day at the 2016 Wellington Eventing Showcase. Here are the top 12 riders at the end of the first day of competition:

#EventingShowcase: Website, Show Jumping Order of Go, Live Scores, EN’s Coverage, Twitter, EN’s Instagram

Live Stream Links:
• 10:30 a.m. Sat: Show Jumping
• 1 p.m. Sat: Cross Country

Wellington Eventing Showcase Cross Country Course Preview

By on Feb 5, 2016 8:00 am -
Fence 18. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography. Fence 18. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.

The excitement is building for the start of the $75,000 Asheville Regional Airport Wellington Eventing Showcase presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty. Like last year, the cross country course is immaculate, with flowers everywhere, loads of palm trees and perfect footing.

Capt. Mark Phillips had a few tricks up his sleeve when he designed this course — including having the horses and riders galloping through the sponsor tent and down a drop into the arena at fence 21 and then on to the last fence and the finish line in front of all of the fans. It should be quite thrilling!

Keep scrolling for a photo gallery preview of the course, plus photos from yesterday afternoon’s ring familiarization. EN’s own Jenni Autry and her furry sidekick Chinch are on the grounds providing your #EventingShowcase coverage, so be sure to follow along on Twitter, Instagram and keep it locked here for all of EN’s live coverage.

Dressage is live streaming all day today at this link. Go Eventing.

#EventingShowcase: Website, Dressage Ride Times, Dressage Live Stream, Live Scores, EN’s Coverage, Twitter, EN’s Instagram

Through the Viewfinder: Fair Hill CCI2* Top Five After Cross Country

By on Oct 18, 2015 8:44 am -

The CCI2* course proved to be a challenging track for many of the competitors. But at the end of cross country day here are the top five on the Fair Hill leaderboard:

Will Coleman and Tight Lines are the CCI 2* leaders

Will Coleman and Tight Lines are the CCI2* leaders. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Phillip Dutton and Z are in 2nd place

Phillip Dutton and Z are in second place.

Allison Springer and Cascani are in 3rd place after XC

Allison Springer and Cascani are in third place after cross country. Photo by Rare Air Photography.

Doug Payne and Lysander have the 4th place spot

Doug Payne and Lysander have the fourth place spot. Photo by Rare Air Photography.

Matt Flynn and Get Lucky round out the CCI2* top 5, in 5th place

Matt Flynn and Get Lucky round out the CCI2* top five in fifth place. Photo by Rare Air Photography.

Through the Viewfinder: Fair Hill CCI3* Top Five After Cross Country

By on Oct 18, 2015 8:33 am -

Derek di Grazia’s CCI3* course proved to be a challenging track for most of the competitors today at Fair Hill. Here is a gallery of the top five after cross country:

Tamie Smith and Mai Baum kept a tight hold on their first place standings after cross country. Photo by Rare Air Photography.

Tamie Smith and Mai Baum kept a tight hold on their first place standings after cross country. Photo by Rare Air Photography.

Phillip Dutton and Mighty Nice are in 2nd place after XC

Phillip Dutton and Mighty Nice are in 2nd place after cross country. Photo by Rare Fair Photography.

Boyd Martin and Blackfoot Mystery. Photo by Rare Air Photography.

Boyd Martin and Blackfoot Mystery. Photo by Rare Air Photography.

Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border are in 4th place

Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border are in 4th place. Photo by Rare Air Photography.

Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Cubalawn are currently in 5th place after cross country. Photo by Rare Air Photography.

Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Cubalawn are currently in 5th place after cross country. Photo by Rare Air Photography.

Through the Viewfinder: Fair Hill CCI3* Dressage Top Five

By on Oct 16, 2015 10:54 pm -

It was a beautiful Fall day in Elkton, Maryland, for fun in the Fair Hill CCI3* sand box! Here are the top five riders in CCI3* dressage:

Tamra Smith and Mai Baum (1st). Photo by Rare Air Photography.

Tamra Smith and Mai Baum (1st). Photo by Rare Air Photography.

Jessica Pheonix and Pavarotti (2nd). Photo by Rare Air Photography.

Jessica Phoenix and Pavarotti (2nd). Photo by Rare Air Photography.

Phillip Dutton and Mighty Nice (3rd). Photo by Rare Air Photography.

Phillip Dutton and Mighty Nice (3rd). Photo by Rare Air Photography.

Buck Davidson and Park Trader (4th). Photo by Rare Air Photography.

Buck Davidson and Park Trader (4th). Photo by Rare Air Photography.

Boyd Martin and Blackfoot Mystery (5th). Photo by Rare Air Photography.

Boyd Martin and Blackfoot Mystery (5th). Photo by Rare Air Photography.

Through The Viewfinder: Rolex 2015

By on May 14, 2015 3:14 pm -
Bobby Meyerhoff celebrates negotiating the Park Question Bobby Meyerhoff celebrates negotiating the Park Question

It is Rolex 2015 Throwback Thursday! This album contains 2-3 pictures of all of this year’s Rolex starters in the heat of the competition from the horse inspections, Dressage, Cross Country and Stadium. A lot has happened in the weeks since Rolex, and I hope that this brings back great memories for those who were there, and helps to capture all of the fun and excitement for those of you who couldn’t attend in person. Relive some of the Insanity!

All photos by Rare Air Photography. 

 

Through the Viewfinder: Rolex Dressage Thursday

By on Apr 24, 2015 7:23 am -
Allie Blyskal-Sackson and Sparrow's Nio. Photo by Jenni Autry. Allie Blyskal-Sackson and Sparrow's Nio. Photo by Jenni Autry.

It was a great day for the competitors to take a spin around the sandbox.

Through the Viewfinder: Rolex 1st Horse Inspection Photo Gallery

By on Apr 23, 2015 7:00 am -
Lauren Kieffer and Veronica. Photo by Jenni Autry. Lauren Kieffer and Veronica. Photo by Jenni Autry.

The best of the best came from all over the world to compete at this year’s Rolex. Everyone came to the first horse inspection dressed to the nines. It was a lovely day for fashion and horses on the best runway around.

#RK3DE: Website, Entries, Schedule, Ride Times, Live Scores, How to Watch Live, EN’s Coverage, Ultimate Guide to Rolex, Twitter, Instagram

Through the Viewfinder: Red Hills Advanced Dressage

By on Mar 7, 2015 8:45 am -
Cody Sturgess and Imperial Melody. Photo by Kasey Mueller. Cody Sturgess and Imperial Melody. Photo by Kasey Mueller.

As the afternoon temperatures dropped, the Advanced division competitors turned up the heat in the dressage arena. There were many boisterous, fun-filled tests, where the horses displayed their enthusiasm for the dressage phase.

 

Through the Viewfinder: Red Hills CIC3* Dressage

By on Mar 6, 2015 5:30 pm -
Kelly Prather and Blackfoot Mystery. Photo by Kasey Mueller. Kelly Prather and Blackfoot Mystery. Photo by Kasey Mueller.

In spite of the “brisk” March Florida weather today, all of the CIC3* competitors were sizzling!

Wellington Eventing Showcase: Through the Viewfinder Stadium Rounds

By on Feb 2, 2015 10:22 am -
Buck Davidson and Petite Flower. Photo by Kasey Mueller. Buck Davidson and Petite Flower. Photo by Kasey Mueller.

The Wellington Eventing Showcase got the party started on Saturday morning with the stadium rounds:

Through the Viewfinder: Wellington Eventing Showcase XC Thrills

By on Feb 1, 2015 12:12 pm -
Boyd Martin and Trading Aces win the first PBIEC Eventing Showcase. Photo by Kasey Mueller. Boyd Martin and Trading Aces win the first PBIEC Eventing Showcase. Photo by Kasey Mueller.

A beautiful day + eventing’s top riders + palm trees + a beautiful Mark Phillip’s cross country course = priceless!

Wellington Eventing Showcase: Dressage Through the Viewfinder

By on Jan 31, 2015 8:24 am -
Buck Davidson and Ballynoecastle RM. Photo by Kasey Mueller. Buck Davidson and Ballynoecastle RM. Photo by Kasey Mueller.

I was able to catch some of the dressage action yesterday afternoon in Wellington. They have a pretty sweet sand box!

Hagyard Mid South CCI* By the Numbers

By on Oct 18, 2014 9:00 am -
Alexis Anderson and Holly Golightly Alexis Anderson and Holly Golightly

It was a gorgeous, 72 degree fall day today in Lexington KY, and the fall colors were almost as spectacular as some of the rides in the CCI* Divisions at the Kentucky Horse Park. The course was a bit challenging for many horse and rider pairs. “How challenging?” you ask. I was curious too, so I had my friend Julia do a quick analysis of the CCI* results.

Here are a few statistics for you:

CCI* Divisions A + B = 55 Total Rides

Not everyone completed the course:

6 Eliminations (11%)
7 Riders Retired on Course (13%)
4 Rider Falls (7%)
1 Withdrawal

18 Riders (32%) Who Did Not Complete

Of those riders who did complete the course:

11 Riders came home with 20 penalties (30%)
2 Riders came home with 40 penalties (5%)
1 Rider came home with 60 penalties (3%)

At the end of the day, two Canadians on Fernhill horses are the leaders in the Clubhouse: Karl Slezak and Fernhill Dutch Design lead the CCI* Division A, and Katlyn Hewson and Fernhill Cascum Marco leads CCI* Division B.

I can’t wait to see how it all turns out tomorrow!

Through the Viewfinder: Richland Park Upper Level 2014

By on Oct 13, 2014 9:30 am -

I always say that I take pictures to capture the memories of an event for the riders and their fans. I am afraid that this post (a memory from August)- was delayed a few weeks due to life events. Richland was as magical as it always is.

The courses all rode really well and there were plenty of excellent technical questions for the horses and riders to master. I hope the pictures bring back good memories for the competitors and give their fans a glimpse of the action at one of the best Horse Trials of the summer.

Nate Chambers and Satisfaction Secure CCI* Win at FRVPC Horse Trials

By on Jun 23, 2014 9:00 am -
Nate Chambers and his CCI* bling Nate Chambers and his CCI* bling

Nate Chambers was really pleased (you might even say “satisfied” …) with Satisfaction and his performance at the Fox River Valley Pony Club Horse trials in Barrington, Ill., this weekend. They stopped in Illinois on their trip from Florida to Virginia with high hopes, and they leave the state with a CCI* win under their belts. It was a very competitive field, and here is a gallery of the top eight CCI* division horse and  rider teams (sadly, Kristen Rozycki and Kalamatta, third place, managed to elude the photographer):

 

Rolex 2014- 2nd Horse Inspection Through the View Finder

By on May 4, 2014 11:00 am -
Sinead Halpin and Manoir De Carnivale Sinead Halpin and Manoir De Carnivale

A week ago today we gathered in the Rolex lane way to watch the action. Going to the horse inspection this year was kind of like going to sit in the stands at the Oscars’ red carpet run way to see the stars walk in to the auditorium. Who would show up after the grueling XC course yesterday? What would they wear? There was palpable excitement in the air. And the crowd was HUGE. Someone told the masses that one of the best kept secrets of Rolex was how totally cool the Horse Inspection on Sunday morning can be.

There was a lot of emotion from the fans when the announcements were made. We gasped when they announced withdrawals, we held our breath when horses were sent to the hold box, and we breathed a collective sigh of relief when that powerful word, that every competitor waited to hear, “Accepted” was announced.

Rolex 2014: Cross-Country Action Through the View Finder

By on May 2, 2014 3:00 pm -
Lillian Heard and Share Option Jump out of Land Rover Hollow Lillian Heard and Share Option Jump out of Land Rover Hollow

It was a gorgeous day for red on the right, white on the left and insanity in the middle! The best of the best came out in full force to show everyone how cross country should be done.

Instead of boots and breeches, I pulled on my most comfortable running shoes and set out to capture every horse and rider pair at Rolex 2014 over as many different jumps as possible. At the end of the day, I had 3,641 photos of the majority of the cross country competitors. I hope that this album has captured the action for those of you who weren’t at Rolex this year, and that it brings back great memories for everyone who was there.

 

 

Rolex 2014 Dressage Through the View Finder

By on May 1, 2014 4:07 pm -
Colleen Rutledge and Shiraz Colleen Rutledge and Shiraz

It is hard to believe that the action at Rolex started a week ago today with Dressage. While watching the two days of Dressage through my view finder, the phrase “poetry in motion” and the PGA motto “These guys are good!” kept popping into my head. I hope that this album brings back good memories of last weekend’s CCI 4* for the riders, their families, friends and their fans.