All Photos by Sara Stafford, except when indicated otherwise.
Behind the Scenes and the Preparations- continued
The guest riders started arriving two weeks before the event, so that the groups could practice their patterns together, and everyone could get acquainted with their horses and the setting. The riders rehearsed their patterns and polished the elements of their rides. Our apprentice and photographer, Sara Stafford, was there to catch some of these moments with her camera.
Quadrille: Caitlin on Merlin, June on Caspian, and Lorri on August
Quadrille: Caitlin on Merlin, Lorri on August
Quadrille: Caitlin on Merlin, June on Caspian
Quadrille: Lorri on August, June on Caspian, Caitlin on Merlin
Oneonta, ridden by Thomas Ritter.
Oneonta, ridden by Thomas Ritter.
Oneonta, ridden by Thomas Ritter.
Oneonta, ridden by Thomas Ritter.
Oneonta, ridden by Thomas Ritter.
Oneonta, ridden by Thomas Ritter.
Oneonta, ridden by Thomas Ritter.
Odetta, ridden by June Boardman
Odetta, ridden by June Boardman
Odetta, ridden by June Boardman
Pluto III Ambrosia II ("Merlin"), ridden by Caitlin Grey
Pluto III Ambrosia II ("Merlin"), ridden by Caitlin Grey
Pluto III Ambrosia II ("Merlin"), ridden by Caitlin Grey
Pluto III Ambrosia II ("Merlin"), ridden by Caitlin Grey
Pluto III Ambrosia II ("Merlin"), ridden by Caitlin Grey
Pluto III Ambrosia II ("Merlin"), ridden by Caitlin Grey
Pluto III Ambrosia II ("Merlin"), ridden by Caitlin Grey
Favory Antiqua ("Domingo"), ridden by Lisa Hettman
Favory Antiqua ("Domingo") with Lisa Hettman
Favory Antiqua ("Domingo"), ridden by Lisa Hettman
Pluto III Cascadia ("Caspian") ridden by Thomas Ritter
Cascadia ridden by Loretta Damron
Cascadia ridden by Loretta Damron
Cascadia ridden by Loretta Damron
Cascadia ridden by Loretta Damron
Pluto III Ambrosia III ("August") ridden by Loretta Damron