Lexington, Ky.—Sept. 4
With more than 500 starters in the novice and beginner novice levels at the U.S. Eventing Association American Eventing Championships this week, there was more than enough chance to see every breed and color of horse imaginable.
Saddlebreds, Quarter Horses, Ahkal Tekes and more showed just how fun and inclusive eventing can be for horses of all kinds.
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Here’s a few of our favorites!
Tessa Geven rode Connemara Vintage Bhoy in the novice junior, 15 & under championship. Lindsay Berreth Photos
Sarah Hardy and Mail Order Ride competed in the novice amateur championship.
Jen Ellms rode part-Fjord Pia Nye Liv  over the ditch in the beginner novice amateur division.
Kirsten LaVassar and Akhal Teke Hallygul competed in the beginner novice amateur division.
Hannah Reeser and LTL Ireland Summer Soldier gave a good effort over the ditch in the beginner novice amateur division.
Allison Pytlak rode Saddlebred Cadillac Jack in the beginner novice amateur division.
Alissa Genovese rode Island Fever in the beginner novice amateur division.
Jane Mortensen rode the oldest horse at the AEC, 25-year-old Thoroughbred Bounty Hunter.
Jennifer Boshart and Irish Sport Horse Blaze Of Charm looked picture perfect in the beginner novice master amateur division.
Kerry Sweet and Friesian-Paint Shake The Glitter Off jumped well in the beginner novice master amateur rider
Susan Fogery rode Belgian-Paint Truly in the beginner novice master amateur division.
Lucy Patsko had some beautiful Union Jack quartermarks on InANewYorkMinute.
Stephanie O’Neal rode Thoroughbred Mochaspice in the beginner novice master amateur division.
Audrey Bennett and Welsh Cob-Hanoverian Bad To The Bone jumped well in the beginner novice junior division.
Brooke Murray and Talon Ted ran through the Head of the Lake in the beginner novice junior division.
Ava Taylor and Quarter Horse Adhemar competed in the beginner novice junior division.
Maura O’Connor and the aptly named Belgian cross Wonder Pony jumped well in the beginner novice junior division.
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