That time the EN team took a group photo in real life and DIDN’T INVITE ME. Photo courtesy of Leslie Threlkeld.
The Virgina Horse Trials is well underway, having started earlier this week and continuing through the weekend. It’s a huge event, with everything from Beginner Novice all the way through CCI2*, as well as hosting the Area II Championships alongside the regular horse trials. Eventing Nation crew is in full effect, with Leslie T working for the organizing committee, and Jenni and Wylie competing. I’m there in a coaching/photo stalking capacity, and word on the street is that an elusive “John” type person can be spotted lurking around in unlikely areas. Ten points for Gryffindor if you can get a selfie with him before the weekend is over!
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Marilyn Payne was a dressage judge at the Olympics but this weekend she’s just another competitor in the Beginner Novice…and also volunteered as a dressage steward at VAHT. Very cool, Marilyn!
Photo by Jennie Brannigan.
Nobody recognized Jenni this weekend because she was dressed as a competitor for Halloween weekend. A great double clear in show jumping moved them up to fourth place in the OBN.
Photo by Kate Samuels.
Halloween weekend with a competition is always entertaining, and I’m desperately hoping that they’ll be some festive costumes to be found tomorrow (even though it’s a day early). Hannah Sue’s dog Jackson has his costume all worked out.
Photo by Hannah Sue.
Speaking of costumes…even some of the vendors have gotten into the spirit…
Photo by Kate Samuels.
Boyd Martin named his horse after Kate Chadderton’s. They’re both riding mares named Contessa in the CCI*. Do you think they could do a pairs class in the event?
Photo courtesy of Kate Chadderton.
Arianna Freeman is riding In A Trance in the CCI* B Division, which makes this his 13th FEI start at the ripe young age of 18. They’re in 5th place after cross country!
Photo courtesy of Skyeler Icke Voss.
Anybody who has ever grazed a horse at the Virginia Horse Center knows this struggle…
Photo by Kelsey Briggs.
