That’s a Wrap: Sunday Afternoon Social Media Roundup

Two thumbs up for Jenni Autry, finishing on her dressage score for 4th place in the OBN. Photo by Kate Samuels.

Two thumbs up for Jenni Autry, finishing on her dressage score with OTTB Miss She Gone for 4th place in the OBN. Photo by Kate Samuels.

For a lot of eventers on the East Coast, the Virginia Horse Trials marks the end of the calendar year of competing, and the beginning of “vacation” for a lot of horses. With the Area II Championships running in addition to regular horse trials and several FEI divisions, it was the culmination of a year’s hard work for many pairs. There was lovely warm weather all weekend, beautiful views of the blue ridge mountains in the background, and action in every corner. Let’s see what happened on social media today …

Virginia Horse Trials Final Results


 

Kim Severson didn’t give anybody else a fighting chance, leading the CCI* on Ringfort Fighting Chance from start to finish on a 40.6 for this young horse’s first attempt at the level.

Conquer looking beautiful after dressage. Photo by Andi Lawrence.

Conquer looking beautiful after dressage. Photo by Andi Lawrence.


 

The best thing about adult team championships?? Neck ribbons!!!

Photo courtesy of Hillary Irwin.

Photo courtesy of Hillary Irwin.


 

Buck and Andrea weren’t at VAHT but I can’t NOT include this photo of them dressing up for halloween with their adorable daughter. Buck is a lion tamer!

Photo courtesyy of Andrea Leatherman Davidson.

Photo courtesy of Andrea Leatherman Davidson.


 

Jennie Brannigan knows how to take a selfie with a winning student! Sydney Raabe led the Preliminary Rider division from dressage straight through on Filou.

Photo courtesy of Jennie Brannigan.

Photo courtesy of Jennie Brannigan.


 

Official save of the day goes to Amy Gaynor who saved this one and made it through the finish flags with a double clear in the Novice Championship division on Studly Dudley.

Photo courtesy of Amy Gaynor.

Photo courtesy of Amy Gaynor.


 

Schramm Eventing super groom Stephanie Simpson finished 7th in her Preliminary division but got a pretty swanky neck ribbon for finishing 2nd with her adult team challenge.

Photo courtesy of Stephanie Simpson.

Photo courtesy of Stephanie Simpson.


 

 

Doug Payne also gets an honorable mention for his halloween costume while riding in the jumpers at Tryon this weekend, he dressed up as Bill Belicheck and his horse as Tom Brady.

Photo courtesy of Jessica Payne

Photo courtesy of Jessica Payne


Local vet extraordinaire Tiffany Snell finished 8th in the Novice Championship with her own Firebee as well as 4th in the Beginner Novice with her young horse Thunder In Saratoga.

Photo courtesy of Tiffany Snell.

Photo courtesy of Tiffany Snell.