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Honorable Mention Action photos

Details: February 23, 2023; By Staff Writers

Elaine Deutsch took the top two photos of race horses at Parx.

"Top left is the Gallant Bob Stakes at PARX on PA Derby Day. Pa-bred Witty (#8 - middle horse grey) races to the finish," said Deutsch. "He was bred in Pa., by Elizabeth Merryman and she is still the owner. Horse to the right is #10, Lightening Larry and horse to the left is #11, Nakatomi."

Top right is the Imply Stakes for Pa-bred and Pa-Sired 2 yo Fillies," said Deutsch. "#1 is Midnight Parade (by Hoppertunity) and #2 is Pachelbel (by Hoppertunity). #5 is For De Sombra. The race finished as a 1-2 for the sire Hoppertunity. Midnight Parade won and Pachelbel was second."

Next on the left was taken by Carol Moore of Coatesville, Pa , of the Pa Hunt Cup, Unionville, Pa., and on the right is taken by Pamela Bastings of Coatesville, Pa., and is of Cheshire Point-to-Point Spring races in Unionville, PA.

The bottom photo was taken by MaryAnn Riess that she entited “On the scent” of Riverhill foxhounds Master Greg Paxson.

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Honorable Mention Action photos

Details: February 22, 2023; By Staff Writers

Pam Coath of Wayne, Pa., took these photo of the jog at Dressage at Devon.

The top two photos. "one is of a girl at the Veterinary Jog Through at Dressage at Devon, 2022, and just after this photo, her hat blew off! She had a good laugh about that. The second on the right, "The horse/rider who won possibly the Grand Prix Musical Freestyle at Dressage at Devon, 2022," said Coath.

The bottom two photos. "The Chestnut filly, is I believe was bred by Quinnten Alston. The other is a Friesian bred by Iron Spring Farm, I believe it may be Gallexy,"said Coath.

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Honorable Mention Action photos

Details: February 21, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Elaine Deutsch of Brandamore, Pa., took these eventing photos.

Top photo is Phillip Dutton of West Grove Pa., on Z at the Plantation Field four star.

"Phillip and Z jump the coffin element of this combination,"said Deutsch.

Lillian Heard of Cochranville Pa., on LCC Barnaby, "take the B element of the jump easily," said Deutsch of of the second photo on the right.

Jennifer Brannigan of West Grove Pa., on FE Lifestyle, "power up the steep hill towards the C element of this difficult fence."

Alexa Lapp of Gap Pa., on Adirondack King, "jumps into the Upper Water complex at Plantation Field 3-Day Event 2 Star."Third on left.

Olivia Dutton of West Grove, Pa., on Sea of Clouds, "hovers just above the water on his way through the Upper Water Complex at Plantation Field 3-Day event 2 Star. Third group on right

Courtney Cooper of Nottingham, Pa., on R River Star, "presents such beautiful form over this table. Just a lovely shot of horse and rider," at the Plantation Field three star, bottom left.

Jodie Potts of Upperville Va., on Wapiti Byrd, "I just love this little Appaloosa. It's so wonderful to see a "horse of a different color.," said Deutsch of the bottom right photo at Plantation Field three star.

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: February 20, 2023; By Staff Writers

Pam Coath of Wayne, Pa. took these photos of Society and Taiba.

"Here are two photos of "Society", daughter of top sire Gun Runner, who won the Cotillion Stakes at the Pa. Derby at Parx Race Track this year, 2022," said Coath. "Ridden by Florent Geroux, the first is Society breaking from the gate.. She won a Million Dollars! It was great to have such quality horses and Jockeys right in our home town, such excitement! Both the big winners of the day, the Million Dollar winners, were sired by Gun Runner."

"Here are two photos of Taiba on his way to winning the One Million dollar PA Derby at Parx Race Track near Philadelphia.," said Coath. "Taiba is a son of the prolific winning sire Gun Runner. The jockey is Mike Smith."

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: February 20, 2023; By Staff Writers

Jackie Gicker of Millville, N.J., took these photos of Wilson Groves (in a red shirt) and other competitors at Gladstone and Garden State.

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Honorable Mention Action photos

Details: February 18, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Elaine Deutsch of Brandamor, Pa., took these photos at the Platation Field 2* and 4* events.

Photo top left is Jennifer Brannigan of West Grove Pa., on Twilightslastgleam at the 4*.

"Jennie sails over afence in the 4*," said Deutsch.

The top right photo is Laine Ashker of Chesterfield Va., on Lovedance at the Two Star.

"Lovedance takes a slightly awkward twisting jump at the last element of the Upper Water at the Plantation Field 3-Day event 2 Star," said Deutsch..

Bottom left is Annelise Aurillo of West Chester Pa., on Itsjustagame at Plantation Field Two Star.

"Splashing through the Upper Water jump at the Plantation Field 3-Day Event 2 Star," said Deutsch.

Bottom right is Sydney Hagaman, Middleburg Va., on Charmeur at the Plantation Field Two Star.

"Charmeur takes some interesting strides through the Upper Water jump at Plantation Field 3-Day event 2 Star," said Deutsch..

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: February 17, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Sue Wiseman of Boyertown, Pa., took these photos of a Shire colt.

"This is Beau, a 7 month ago Shire colt, owned by Barb Pattison of Oley, Pa."said Wiseman. "On this day in November, it was the first time for him being introduced into a new field. He had a blast kicking up his heels as he ventured around his new surroundings!"

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: February 7, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Elaine Deutsch took these photos of Love in the Air - actually in the air, on the left, who won the Plum Pretty stakes, and Far Mo Power.

"The race is the Parx Dirt Mile," said Deutsch. "On the inside is #4, Far Mo Power, next to a P-bred racing #2, Mind Control. Far Mo Power finished first but was disqualified from the win."

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: February 5, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Jackie Gicker of Millvile, N.J., took these photos of of Wilson Groves driving Derawnd Ricardo in the water and Robin Groves driving Thor's Toy Truck coming out of the water in a competition at Gladstone.

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: February 4, 2023; By Staff Writers

Pam Coath of Wayne, Pa., took these photos of Arielle Aharoni.

Arielle on Dutch times, approaching the last jump of the round, the jump many others had knocked rails down," said Coath. "You can see the anticipation on her face, and she jumped it clear, no problems! She and her horse Dutch Times mainly do eventing, and the show jumping has been new to them and they've been doing extremely well. I believe she was third."

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: February 3, 2023; By Staff Writers

Elaine Deutsch of Brandamore, Pa., took this photo of Leader of the Band in the Plum Pretty Stakes for Pa-Bred Fillies 3 years old and up.

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: February 2, 2023; By Staff Writers

Pam Coath of Wayne, Pa., took this photo of a competitor at the jog at Dressage at Devon.

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: February 2, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Karen Kohl-Trauger of Sprakers, N.Y., took this photo of race horses at Finger Lakes.

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: January 31, 2023; By Staff Writers

Jodie Clineschmidt of Perkiomenville took this photo of Kymmy Pullen of Pittstown, N.J., on her Mojito from Dressage at Devon.

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: January 30, 2023; By Staff Writers

MaryAnn Riess took this photo that she entitled “Sidesaddle Sally,“taken at Riverhill Foxhounds, at Herr’s Stonelane in Pa.

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: January 29, 2023; By Staff Writers

Pam Bastings of Coatesville, Pa., took this photo of Jim Paxson leading the field of River Hills Foxhounds.

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Honorable Mention Action photo (3)

Details: January 28, 2023; By Staff Writers

Jode Clineschmidt of Perkiomenvile, Pa., took this photo of Skyeler Voss from The Plains, Va., on Argyle, taken on Cross Country Day of the 2022 LRK3DE.

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Action photo Honorable Mention

Details: January 27, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Jodie Clineschmidt took this photo of Philip Dutton from West Grove, Pa., on Sea of Clouds on Cross Country Day of the 2022 LRK3DE.

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: January 25, 2023; By Staff Writers

Virginia Lippincott of Downingtown, Pa., took this photo of polocrosse.

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Honorable Mention Action Photo

Details: January 23, 2023; By Staff Writers

Jodie Clineschmidt of Perkiomenville, Pa., took this photo of Skyeler Voss from The Plains, Va., on Argyle on Cross Country Day of the 2022 LRK3DE.

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: January 22, 2023; By Staff Writers

Pam Coeth of Wayne, Pa., sent this photo of Arielle Aharoni on Dutch Times in the Arena Eventing class at Devon.

"She was jumping back into the Dixon Oval from the Gold Ring," said Coeth. "That is her info on the screen behind her. I believe they won 3rd in the class, but they may have won 4th."

This is another super photo that could have been a winner.

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: January 21, 2023; By Staff Writers

Virginia Lippincott of Downingtown, Pa., took this photo of Gypsy horses on the run.

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Honorable Mention Action Photo

Details: January 20, 2023; By Staff Writers

Jodie Clineschmidt of Perkiomenville, Pa., took this photo of Woods Boughman from Summit Point, W.Va., on C'est La Vie on Cross Country Day of the 2022 LRK3DE.

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: January 19, 2023; By Staff Writers

James Keebler of Philadelphia took this photo that he entitled "Wow."

One of the reasons that this photo is included so high up is that it looks like the horse's right hind leg is over the jumping lane rope.

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Honorable Mention Act photo

Details: January 18, 2023; By Staff Writers

Virginia Lippincott of Downingtown, Pa., took this photo of a girl playing polocrosse.

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: January 17, 2023; By Staff Writers

Karen Kohl-Trauger of Sprakers, N.Y., took this photo of the winner of the 2022 “Stockhorse Sprint” at the Genesee Valley Hunt Races in Geneseo, N.Y.

Although you can't see the rider's face, the photo is so clear and dramatic that it belongs high up among the Honorable Mentions.

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: January 17, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Pam Coeth of Wayne, Pa., took this photo of Arielle Aharoni on her horse Dutch Times in the Eventing Class at Devon Horse Show 2022. I believe she won 3rd in the class.

Another photo that easily could have been a winner. We got so many great photos that wecould have had multiple winners.

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: January 15, 2023; By Staff Writers

Jodie Clineschmidt of Perkiomenville, Pa., took this photo of Number 14, Booli Selmayr from Millbrook, N.Y., on Millfield Lancando.

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: January 14, 2023; By Staff Writers

James Keebler of Philadelphia, Pa. took this photo of a competitor at the Fair Hill 4* that he entitled "Passion and heart."

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: January 13, 2023; By Staff Writers

Mark Powell of Coatesville, Pa. took this photo of an outrider catching a loose horse at the Canter for a Cure fundraiser at Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore Md.

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: January 12, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Karen Kohl-Trauger of Sprakers, N.Y.,took this photo of 2022 Genesee Valley Hunt Cup winner, Andi’amu returning to the winners circle in Geneseo, N.Y.

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: January 11, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Virginia Lippincott sent in this photo of girls playing polocrosse.

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Honorable Mention Action

Details: January 11, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Elaine Deutsch took this photo of Mallory Distler on Quality Star.

"There's splashing through the water, and then there is SPLASHING. I don't really know why she created such a huge splash, but she did!," said Deutsch.

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Honorable Mention Action photo

Details: January 9, 2023; By Staff Writers

A wonderful photo taken by Pam Coeth of Wayne, Pa.

"This photo is of Meinse 430, a Friesian Stallion at the Friesian Keuring 2022 hosted by Iron Spring Farm, and he is handled here by Quinnten Alston,"said Coeth.

The faces of both the stallion and the handler are so expressive.

The only reason this photo didn't place first is that the first, second and third placed photos appeared to the judges to have been harder to catch and more unusual.

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Honorary Mention Action Photo

Details: January 9, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Carol Moore of Coatesville, Pa., took this photo of a running fox.

This photo could easily have been oneof the winners.

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Kathy Wilson wins first place in the Action category in The Horse's Photo Contest

Details: January 7, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Kathy Wilson of Honey Brook Pa. took this photo of her grandson Waylon in one of his first barrel race contests.

She took the photo with her cell phone.

"Waylon is 9 years old," said Wilson."He's been riding most of his life, but he just started barrel racing this summer. He just got this pony, Einstein, this year. Einstein is an old pony. He has taught a lot of kids.

Wilson said Waylon competes in barrel racing about one a month at a local club that teaches kids about the sport.

"Waylon does real good at it," said Wilson.

The clarity of the photo and the wonderful expression on Waylon's face as well as the pony made this the winner.

The Horse received may wonderful Action shots, and any one of the first dozen or so Honorary Mention photos could easily have been winners.

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Tina Marie Powell placed second in the Action category

Details: January 7, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Tina Marie Powell of Coatesville, Pa., won second place in the Action category with this photo of Latest Edition Bud E Bear (Buddy) jumping in her swimming pool.

The photo was taken with her cell phone.

"Both our Jack Russells love tos wim," said Powell. "I teach al our dogs to swim in the bathtub when they are puppies. They love to swim all day, so they wear life jackets. They dive in, float on our rafts and climb out up the ladder."

"When Buddy gets dirty, he comes into the house, turns the shower on and gets under the shower," said Powell. "We've done Jack Russell trials, gone to ground, races and agility. Buddy is a character."

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Jodie Clineschmidt won third place in the Action category

Details: January 7, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Jodie Clineschmidt of Peerkiomenville, Pa., won third place in the Action category with this photo of Will Coleman competing in the Kentucky Three-Day Event.

She took the photo with a Nikon D 750 camera.

"I belong to the Upper Merion Camera Club," said Clineschmidt. "You learn a lot about taking photographs at the club. Things like composition, etc.

Clineschmidt got this wonderful full face-on photo despite not having a photographer's pinny at Kentucky, as one has to be assigned by a recognized media to be allowed into the space saved for the best views of the fences.

"You have to be lucky," said Clineschmidt, but it took more than luck to get this photo, as she used the things she had learned at her club to arrange the composition of this photo.

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