Warm-Up Day at the Region 1 Finals

It was a brilliant autumn day in the Shenandoah Valley, at the Virginia Horse center, Lexington, Virginia, where riders had the opportunity to have a warm-up day, Thursday, before the GAIG/USDF Region 1 Dressage Championships, presented by the Virginia Dressage Association.

In Third Level Test 3, Hallie Ahrnsbrak, of Owings, Maryland puts Windrous, a 9-year-old Hannoverian gelding by Wonderful (by Weltmeyer), owned by Lisa Loveless, through his paces, in front of Championship judges Jennie Loriston-Clarke and Susan Posner.

As official photographers for the championships, Phelpsphotos.com has a full schedule for the next three days. Look for more coverage and scores on Monday and Tuesday.