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Jodie Clineschmidt of Perkiomenville, Pa., took this photo of Boyd Martin of Cochranville, Pa., and On Cue in the Kentucky 3 Day Event in April, 2024.
Allie Barchi of Malvern, Pa., took this photo of the start of a race at Delaware Park in the summer of 2024.
Jodie Clineschmidt took this photo of Kaitlin Clasing of Lovettsville, Va., on Butts Author riding in the Plantation Field International Horse Trial in September, 2024.
Jodie Clineschmidt took this photo of Erin Kanara of Cochranville, Pa., on Captain’s Lady in the Plantation Field HT in September, 2024.
Carrie Trauger of Sprakers, N.Y., took this Honorable Mention Action photo.
"The exciting finish of the Travers stakes at Saratoga, with Fierceness edging out the filly, Thorpedo Anna," said Trauger.
Elaine Deutsch of Brandamore, Pa. too this photo of Matthew Bryner on Nile Gold at the Maryland 5 star in the 3 star division.
"After deciding to take the long route at fence #6, Nile Gold still had issues at the ditch, leaving Matthew suspended in mid-air," said Deutsch. "Unfortunately, one of his stirrups came off and he had to retire."
This photo shows the excellence of this year's Action photos, as its originality could have easily made it one of the winners.
Wendy Weikel of Lansdale, Pa., took this photo of Quinnten Alton with ISF Ultimate in the Colt/Gelding 2024 class at Dressage at Devon.
Weikel named it "Floating across the ring."
Elaine Deutsch of Brandamore, Pa. too this photo of Olivia Miller of Lexington, Ky., on Cooley Starstruck.
"At the Maryland 5 star event, in the 3 star division, at fence #6, Cooley Starstruck has second thoughts about jumping down into the ditch,"said Detsch.. "They ended up taking the long way around."
Mitch Adolph took this photo of polo players, sent in by Ross Pearce, that won second place in the Action category..
This photo catches the excitement and speed of polo while showing the concentration on the faces of Tommy Huber (on the left), representing Pinkard Properties, and Parker Pearce (on the right) representing FYRE Cookware
The photo was taken at Maryland Polo Club, where Huber is a member, and Parker is a member and also the Club Manager of Maryland Polo Club.
This photo of Blausy, a Doberman and Foxy, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, running and playing, sent in by Donnan Jones of Unionville, Pa., won first place in the Photo Contest, Action section.
Blausy is a rescue Doberman owned by Donnan Jones and Foxy is owned by her son, Matt Plumb, who comes to visit when Matt is out of town.
Jones says the two are best friends and enjoy running and playing together
Photos are judged on sharpness and clarity of subject, originality and difficulty of capturing the photo and the expressions of the face or faces of the subject.
The second and third placed Action photos will be posted in the next two days, followed by the first, second and third placed Candid photos, the first second and third placed Pet photos and then the Honorary Mention Action photos.
The Honorary Mention Candid photos will be posted in February, followed by the Honorary Mention Pet photos.
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