Rider Don Sheehan goes over a jump riding a horse named Windfall.

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Rider Courtney Somers goes over a jump riding a horse named Ecco Domani.

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Zan Martin-Dillon relates to her horse named Just Sam.

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An example of attention to competitive detail is shown in this horse's braided tail.

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Snowden Clarke presents a 1st place Blue Ribbon to Chelsie Mason, who sits on B. Bolder.

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A horse named All American gets a drink from a hose held by Marlene Allen.

Photo: Gerald Martineau, Washington Post