The young riders competing in the Hollow Creek Young Rider, Junior and Children’s Nations Cups brought not only a few different riding styles to Wellington, Fla., but also a new persepctive on in-the-ring fashion. Their turn-out definitely differed from the traditional norm for the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, with colored reins, ponytails hanging down their backs, and even a bit of bling. Check it out…

Sofia Trimarco showed Ambato CT Cerise in the children’s Nations Cup for Argentina. Her purple accoutrement actually matched some of the floral decorations on one jump.

Sophie Howell’s horse Cardine showed some U.S. pride in the children’s section of the Nations Cup with red-white-and-blue scalloped braids.

Hairnets were few and far between during the Hollow Creek Farm Young Rider/Junior/Children’s Nations Cups! ADVERTISEMENT Here Cristina Andrade Aridlsen of Ecuador is styling a ponytail rivaling her horse HJ Practica’s.

Bretton Chad of Canada put the Maple Leaf on her saddle pad, helmet and her breeches as she rode Zeddam in the young rider section.

Silvana Cabral of Paraguay competed in the junior section of the Hollow Creek Farm Nations Cup as an individual riding Surprise. Her outfit included a sparkly blue section on her helmet, a bright blue jacket with suede trim, and a fuschia shirt.

Victoria Santacrocce rode San Jorge B M Devil’s Justice for Argentina’s team in the children’s section. Victoria sported a number of pins on her jacket and some pink stirrups, as well as a blingy browband and white-taped braids on her horse.

Richard Kierkergaard rode Warwin Z on the Argentinian children’s team sporting a white helmet with blonde curls escaping.

Read all about the action and emotion of the Hollow Creek Farm Young Rider/Junior/Children’s Nations Cup night!