Photo Contest 2023

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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2nd place Pets (2)

Details: February 24, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

David Szymanski of Lincoln Univertity, Pa., took this photo of Aly who is by Alysheba and Strike who is by Strike the Gold...."laying in the field enjoying the sun."

"They're about 10 or 11 now," said Szymanski. "I raced both of them at Delaware Park and Parx, and they both won a couple of races. They're best buddies."

Szymanski has an 84 acre farm, and he said he's down to just seven horses and a number of white German shepherds, but hat he hopes to get back into racing soon. He races both thoroughbred and quarter horses.

Pets 2nd place mare foal

Honorable Mention Candid photos

Details: March 20, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Marybeth Dixon of Allison Park, Pa., took this photo (left) of Gold Medal Drive owner/amateur whip, Gail Aumiller, driving her 17 YO Friesian mare, Sjaantje Sport Crown, in their final gold medal qualifying American Driving Society FEI driven dressage test at the 2022 Garden State CDE.

Jackie Gicker of Millville, N.J., took this photo of a four-in-hand (right). Candid driving black single

Candidbrown driving team

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.

Action DAD Chestnut at jog

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3rd place Pets

Details: February 24, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Karen Kohl-Trager of Sprakers, N.Y.,, took this photo of two weanlings playing on a summer's day.

"The dark brown colt is a NY-bred thoroughbred by War Dancer," said Kohl-Trager, who took the photo wit her i-phone. She intends to race this colt."The chestnut is a Welsh pony -thoroughbred cross."

"We have 24 horses, some boarders and some lay-ups, and four or five mares that we breed every year," said Kohl-Trager, whose farm is between Albany and Syracuse. "The youngsters all play together. We have a big ball that they kick back and forth. they play together, fight together and then sleep together."

Pets two horses fighting

Honorable Mention Candid photos

Details: March 19, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Pam Coath of Wayne, Pa.took these photos of a grey pony being readied to be shown at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair.

Coath entitled the one on the left, "Fussing over the Pony", and the one on the right "Just right."

Candid Devon pony grey

Candid Devon grey fussed over

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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2nd place Pets

Details: February 24, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

David Szymanski of Lincoln Univertity, Pa., took this photo of Aly who is by Alysheba and Strike who is by Strike the Gold...."laying in the field enjoying the sun."

"They're about 10 or 11 now," said Szymanski. "I raced both of them at Delaware Park and Parx, and they both won a couple of races. They're best buddies."

Pets mare foal

Honorable Mention Candid photos

Details: March 18, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Two photos of horses at racetracks.

Allie Barchi of Malvern, Pa. took this photo (left) that she said was, "A moment before work begins. This rider truly loves this horse."

It was taken of Jesus Ayala of Elkton, Md., on Scout at the Fair Hill Training Center

Karen Kohl-Trauger of Sprakers, N.Y., took this photo (right) of , "a young fan watching a racehorse at Saratoga getting a congratulatory pat on the neck from a happy groom!"

Candid loving a racehorse

Candid girl watching racehorse

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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1st place, Pets

Details: February 24, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Sue Wiseman of Boyertown, Pa., took this photo.

My niece rescued this fawn after its mother was tragically hit by a car," said Wiseman, who took this photo with her iphone. "They were driving down a back road near our house when they saw a deer that was clearly dead. But then a little way along they saw a fawn, and it was moving, so they scooped it up and brought it home. My cat, Munchkin, was very curious about who this visitor was and clearly displeased. He said, 'What did you bring into my house!' The fawn was taken to Red Creek Wildlife Center in Schuykill Haven, Pa for a full recovery!"

Pets fawn

Honorable Mention Candid photo

Details: March 17, 2023; By Staff Writers

Sue Wiseman of Boyertown, Pa., took this photo.

"Jason Kring and his wife Sue Wiseman enjoy the scenery during a ride on Litibu Beach in Higuera Blanca, Mexico," said Wiseman.

Candid 2 horses on beach

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 Candid photo

Details: March 16, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Pamela Bastings took this photo of Jennifer Cadwalader and Wilson King with his pair at the Inaugural Mount Harmon Point-to-Point Races.

Candid carriage

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 Candid photo

Details: March 15, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Tammy Hang of Malvern, Pa., took this photo of Mike Wilson with Beau, Mike and Patches, at Book Family Farm in Coatesville.

Candid Mike Wilson w. 3 horses

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 Candid photo

Details: March 14, 2023; By Staff Writers

Elizabeth Yoder of Honey Brook, Pa,. sent this photo,

"This is a picture my niece, Elizabeth (Lizzy) Yoder took on her goodbye visit with her buddy, 30 year old quarter horse gelding, Smiley," said Yoder.

Candid girl w. horse head

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 Candid photo

Details: March 13, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

MaryAnn Riess took this photo of Master James Paxson of Riverhill Foxhounds in Nottingham Park , Nottingham Pa., calling hounds while one hound echoed the call, that she entitled “A horn and hound in unison.”

Candid Paxson calling hounds

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 Candid photo

Details: March 12, 2023; By Staff Writers

Sue Wiseman of Boyertown, Pa. took this photo.

"Sally, a Shire, is in full protective “mom mode” refusing to move for her owner, Barb Pattison of Oley, Pa., as her first foal, Beau, stands by her side," said Wiseman. "Barb’s husband, Joe, watches from afar."

Candid shire

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."

Action Arielle Aharoni galloping

Action Arielle Aharoni Eventing

Honorable Mention Candid photo

Details: March 11, 2023; By SARA CAVANAGH

Maria Celai Mullins of Colera, Md., took this photo.

"This is my husband, Richard. He is 84 years old, on his trusted horse Colt 45 during a trail ride at Fair Hill, Md., at the beginning of the leaf change, last October," said Mullins.

Candid 84 yo on horse