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Last month I attended an equestrian event for the first time. Knowing there are those of you out there who might be interested in such things, I took pics. Considering all I have is an inexpensive 'point & shoot' digital, some of the pics came out surprisingly well. I had difficulty in choosing which ones I liked best (even with respect to the less than stellar shots) so now I'll make all of you suffer through multiple, often similar pics. I apologize ahead of time for how picture heavy this will be.

1st a t-shirt that I just thought was a hoot

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...unnyTshirt.jpg

Some shots of the area -- it was a beautiful day

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...btBscenic3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...btBscenic4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ingaftersm.jpg

There were 8 or more of these stall tents you see in the background. The fair/show/competition lasts for about a month during which time this site hosts about 1,500 horses.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...orsestalls.jpg

Those familar with such events will undoubtably figure "well yeah, so?" but I thought this was neat -- before competitions commense, each rink/course(?) has one of these trucks that go about wetting down the dirt. Kind of the equestrian version of the zamboni. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...eppingring.jpg

Now a LOT of pics of jumping horses

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...3rdstagesm.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...lightbitle.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...stage5smer.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...mpfarside5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...lessbluesm.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...vation2Bsm.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...lessbluesm.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...dstage2Bsm.jpg

A narrowly avoided "face plant" -- neither horse nor rider were hurt.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...lantalmost.jpg