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Thornmar Farm

Cynthia McGinnes sent in these photos of Thornmar Farm on a cold winter morning.

The Photo Contest Candid photos, winners and honorable mentions, will be posted in February.

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One of the competitors at Devon returns to the barn after a schooling session. Photo by Ginny Jenkins.

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Even dogs enjoy the Devon Country Fair. Photo by Ginny Jenkins.

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Kids enjoying the Devon Horse Show. Photo by Ginny Jenkins.

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A family enjoying the treats from the Country Fair while watching the competition on the benches at the Dixon Oval at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair. Photo by Ginny Jenkins.

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This Jack Russell seems to be watching the action at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair. Photo by Ginny Jenkins.

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Dogs even man the boutiques at Devon. Photo by Ginny Jenkins.

"Hedi is her name, at the Dubarry of Ireland Shop at Devon," said Jenkins. "She is a Bracco Italiano Pointer Hunting Dog. I never met one like her before and so sweet. The owner's name is Ellie who was manning the booth."

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Pets enjoy Devon, too. Photo by Ginny Jenkins.

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Kids enjoying one of the rides in Devon's Country Fair, photo by Ginny Jenkins.

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A littleboy enjoying the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, his little sister not enjoying it quite so much.

Photo by Ginny Jenkins.

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Father and son enjoying the Devon Country Fair.

Photo by Ginny Jenkins.

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Mother and child enjoying the DevonHorse Show

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Sierra Marie Jones sent this photo.

"This is my son Colten at his first horse show on Scarlett my ottb and best lesson horse," said Jones.

Gorgeous rhododendron

This photo was sent by Cynthia McGinnes

"This rhododendron has been outside my office window for at least40 years and is blooming it's heart out this year!" she said.

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Beth Diamond of Lincoln University, Pa., took this photo.

"This cell phone photo is of Kristin Schlachter who competed her thoroughbred, Knockout Kick, this past September in the All Thoroughbred Horse Show held at Fair Hil," she said. "After she competed she had her niece, Amber Selke, enter in their Lead Line class. Amber is in second grade and was one very happy little girl to have had the opportunity to be aboard an off-the-track thoroughbred."

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Nancy Ligon of Glenmoore, Pa., sent this photo of Emma Miller riding Boo at Marsh Creek.

Flamingos by Sue Wiseman

Sue Wiseman of Boyertown, Pa., took these photos.

"I took these pictures at Salina Di Jan Kok in Curacao," she said. "It’s a salt flat that will flood and is a natural breeding ground for shrimp which is a Flamingo paradise. Both the Salt Flats and the Flamingo’s are protected. They were so beautiful to see in the wild. Notice the white flamingo in the middle, (in the bottom picture) he hasn’t eaten enough shrimp to turn his feathers pink!!

Pelicans in Curacao by Sue Wiseman

Who’s Who??
Who’s the Skipper? Who is the First Mate? But most importantly, Who is the Captain of this boat?? Spotted these Brown Pelicans while visiting Curacao. There were many boats at this dock but only one boat with pelicans in it!! The 3 of them all seemed to be enjoying some much needed sleep.

While touring another section of Curacao, we stop at an animal rescue center. The property was patrolled by this beautiful peacock. He was the perfect tourgiude, after strutting around the parking lot he lead everyone to the entryway of the rescue center.

Drying Off
Snapped this photo of a Brown Pelican shortly after he landed. He had just returned from getting a snack from the ocean. After landing, he flapped his wings several times to aid with drying off.

Sue Wiseman
Boyertown, Pa.

A pink sky over a barn in Perkiomenville, Pa.

Lois Pettigrew took the photos of the barn with a pink sky, taken at her Meadow Run Farm in Perkiomenville, Pa.

Rainbow over My Meadow Farm

The rainbow over her Meadow Run Farm in Perkiomenville, Pa., was taken by Lois Pettigrew.

Sunrise at Chado Farms

Sunrise at Chado farms, Neshanic Station, N.J., Photo by Jennifer Cassidy

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Lydia Companion sent in this photo.

"Lincoln, my 17.1 friesian/Percheron cross gentle giant, reaching down for such a loving interaction with Jett- my 3 year old grandson," said Companion.

Maddie & Her Horse Chip

Maddie and her horse, Chip (as in Chocolate Chip) at Book Family Farm the weekend of June 3,4.

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Kids, Pets and More, kids at Devon

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Kids and pets enjoying Devon

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This photo sent by Cynthia McGinnes just came in, so Honorable Mention candid photos will resume tomorrow.

"The mares love Ricky, so do the foals," said McGinnes, referring to her farm manager Ricky Price at Thornmar Farm in Chestertown, Md. "This picture was taken 15 minutes after the colt was delivered,"

The foal, by Friesen Fire, was born at 6:30 a.m. on March 21.

Art in the Meadows and a curving fence

Marietta Hall sent this photo that she entitled "Art in the Meadow.”

"After a lush green pasture had just been mowed, I thought the lines of grass presented a majestic and unique pattern of waves that were left by the brush hog on the tractor that my husband drove as he followed the lay of the land long the slope," she said.

Hall also sent this photo that she sent, "purely because I see the beauty in the form of the fence."

"This is a fence along our back pasture as it gracefully curves along the slope of a hill down to the meadow," Hall said. "It leads one’s eye right up to a lovely stand of bright, fall foliage. The horses had just moved off grazing this area when we came along."

Both were taken at the Hall's Dogwood Hill Farm in Unionville, Pa.

Kids, Pets & More, winter morning

Nina Neilson Christiansen took these photos that she entitled, "Winter artwork on the barn window."

Kids, Pets & More farm photos

Nina Neilson Christiansen sent these photos that she entitled, "The heart of our farm and the moon over the farm."

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Charles and Cynthia McGinnes' Thornmar Farm photos, taken in the evening by Adina Walker, wife of the farm manager.

She entitled it,"Rain in the back Gorgeous sunset in the front!"

Riders at a fun paper chase for Kids, Pets & More

Ginny Jenkins took this photo of three young ladies at Marsh Creek in mid October, riding, getting ready for Halloween!!

Pat Richter thanked her for taking the photo, and sent the names of the horses.

"The horses are Amelia,  Meechie - big black mare in middle - and Lacey. Meechie is my horse and Jeanne Frantz has Amelia and Lacey," said Richter.

"It was a fun paper chase ride for Old People Riding Club, and Doris Hutchison donates all the money to horse rescues and charities," she said.

Dr. Dan Marks in Kids, Pets & More photos

Dr. Dan Marks on Kristine Matlack's Whackerjack over the third fence in the Maryland Hunt Cup.

"The Hunt Cup was only Danny’s third race ride ever," said Matlack.

Dr. Marks founded the veterinary practice that is now Dr. Kevin Keane's Sports Medicine Associates of Chester County

Dr. Marks is currently doing a study on the conformation of elite jumpers and dressage horses.

New Horse, Kids, Pets & More

Congratulations to Sierra, who has a new horse, Joker. Photo sent by Michael Wilson.

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More kids having a good time at Ludwigs Corner.Photo by Virginia Wilcox.

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Kids at play at Ludwigs Corner. Photos by Virginia Wilcox.

Horses in Kids, Pets & More

Virginia Lippincott took these photos of horses and riders at Ludwigs Corner Horse Show.

Dogs in Kids, Pets & More

A couple of dogs enjoying the Ludwigs Corner Horse Show. Photos by Virginia Lippincott.

Antique cars in Kids, Pets & More

Ludwigs Corner Horse Show featured an Antique car show too. Photo by Virginia Lippincott.

A family in Kids, Pets & More

The Baionno Family of five enjoy the Ludwigs Corner Horse Show over Labor Day weekend. Photo by Virginia Lippincott.

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The Tongianis- dad and daughter, enjoy the Ludwigs Corner Horse Show Labor Day weekend. Photo by Virginia Lippincott.

Karen Moore

Karen Moore with her 2-year old prize winning rescue named Hope at the Ludwigs Corner H.S. over Labor Day weekend. Photo by Virginia Lippincott.

A young girl with a rabbit for Kids, Pets & More

Young girl with a rabbit about to go over the jumps at the Ludwigs Corner Horse Show over Labor Day weekend. Photo by Ginny Jenkins.

Kids, Pets More, Loaded up

Packed up and ready to go home after a super trail ride over at Marsh Creek Lake. A perfect trail ride kind of day. Photos sent by Ginny Jenkins.

Josie and Rebel

Michael Wilson sent this photo of Josie and Rebel getting ready for a trail ride, summer camp at Book Family Farm in Coatesville.

Mike riding Beau

Michael Wilson sent in this photo of Mike riding Beau at Book Family Farm summer camp.

Adalyn on Gypsy Rose

Michael Wilson sent in this Adalyn on Gypsy Rose, at the Book Family farm summer camp.

Cynthia McGinnes' photos of foals playing

Cynthis McGinnes of ThornmarFarm in Chestertown, Md., sent in this photo of two young foals playing.

"The one with white legs and blaze is a filly by Irish War Cry, the one with the star on his forehead is a colt by Hoppertunity," she said.