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The FinishThere were 6 horses in contention leaving the final Vet gate. All looked good and were moving well. It was close out on the course before Johana Fort and Luna Llena held forth. Mercedes and Miguel Pavlovsky fought hard for second. It was a beautiful finish!Images by Carol Gatelier |
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Loop 4A hot one, but not too bad on the footing. Most people used it to cool their horses on the beach front!Images by Carol Gatelier |
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Loop 3Still the cool of the morning but with the hint of the heat which will come in the afternoon. The Beach again - long dunes - all the way around - this is the longest loop at 37 km. Settting the stage for the final third of the race.Images by Carol Gatelier |
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Loop 1 and Loop2 - in the dark and mistRideing in the Dark and The Fog and The Surf and Pampas Grass - And the Sand!! Images by Carol from the first two loops |
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Vet In - Trot OutThe Ridres are ready - the Chef d' Equipes are nervous - All are engaged as the 2005 Pan American Championship Starts with the evaluation of the horses!! |
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The Opening CeremonyA Parade - A Band - Lots of Countries and Flags - Speaches - Children Dancing - The 2005 Pan American Championship at Pinamar Argentine officially begin!! The sun was shinging and all had a grand time! |
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Wednesday at the ParadeA queit and getting ready time. (Almost) everyone is here and getting ready with a few last tack changges and rides and shoes and gosiping and having a PanAm time Argentina style. Clusters of strategy sessions abound as teams formulate their attacks of the Sands Of Pinamar!! |
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Monday on the BeachEveryone rides slowly and wettly as the horses become accustomed to the waves. Steph, Miguel, Leo and the rest of the Haras San Andreas Del Moro horses take a walk. With guest apperances by Uruguay, Brazil, UAE, and the rest of Argentina!! A quiet time - A time to check gear and horses before the beginnings of the chaos of tomorrow! |