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Held
Center Hosts Summer Show Jumping Festival
Over the very warm weekend of August 15 and 16, the Held Center proudly
hosted a schooling jumper show and festival, an event that attracted not
only the typical "horse show set," but also community members who were
introduced to the sights and sounds of a horse show for the first time.
Though the temperatures exceeded 90 degrees on Sunday afternoon,
spectators and competitors alike were able to enjoy a comfortable and
busy atmosphere with activities and sights to choose from that included
the jumping competition on the grass show jumping arena, a shopping area
populated with local vendors selling products and services, a Frisbee
dog competition, live music, food and beverages on site, classic and
antique cars, and even twice daily jousting demonstrations.
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| A young
jumper tackles the rolltop jump on course with room to spare. |
Anneliese
Foote and Secret Weapon, champions of the 2'3"-2'6" division during
Albion's winter horse show series, on course. |
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| Horses
weren't the only ones flying through the air over the weekend. |
A Border
Collie makes a grab during the Frisbee dog competition. |
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| A knight
prepares for combat... |
...as does
his opponent. |
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The charges were all exciting and received
enthusiastic responses from the crowd. |
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Included
among the spectators was Albion College's President, Dr. Donna Randall
(third from left, wearing purple). |
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Classic and antique cars flanked the Frisbee dog and jousting fields,
creating a unique arena for both spectators and participants alike. |
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| The vendor
tents lined the side of the sand warm-up arena, which provided
competitors the opportunity to get their horses used to the busy
atmosphere on the grounds. |
Food and
beverage were also available on the grounds, allowing spectators to
spend as many hours as they wanted observing the many events of the
weekend without having to leave. |
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