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U.S. Nationals
Daily Update
October 18, 2008
U.S. Nationals
Carolynne Rose, on Memories Remain, prepares for her morning class in the warm-up ring that leads into the Ford Truck Arena.
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Commercial exhibits provide a variety of options for shoppers. Everything from jewelry, clothes, art, tack and books can be found in the exchange center, the east end of the Ford Truck Center and the large tent just east of the pavilion.
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Thomas Hansen, riding JOH Cassis+/, competes in class 1671, Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 36-54 and later tips his hat to the judge during the line-up.
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Marlene Duttry guides Barbarian Wind CB+/ through Arabian Country English Pleasure AAOTR 55 & Over. This amateur class, along with many others, are Sweepstakes Designated Classes, where horses have the ability to earn points toward year-end prize money.
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From left to right: Kelly Elm, Elizabeth Bentley, Kristen Schiltz and Trace Moffat all compete in Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian English Show Hack on Mystified, EQL Annie Hall, Black Tie Affaire and Jump Back+//, respectively.
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The pavilion's first evening class was the Final for HA/AA Western Pleasure AAOTR Maturity, with 22 horses. Here, exhibitors wait to find out who will be Top 10.
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Finally, the Reserve Champion is announced. Michele Reynolds, riding Rock Onnn, smiles through the crowd and comes forward to receive her trophy.
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It was Sheza Loaded Lady, ridden by Jamie Leonardini Gotelli, that took home Champion honors.
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DA Tremor, ridden by Cynthia Denapoli and CP Rock On, ridden by Lori Lawrence, enter the ring for class 1651, Arabian Country English Pleasure AAOTR 36-54.
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HR Huckin Around, ridden by Richard Goodrow.
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The show's first Mounted Native Costume proved to be crowd favorite. Here, Kristy Rulison rides Bullwinkle LM.
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David Cusac rides Excels Creole Magic.
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