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Local Riders Take Spotlight On Opening Day At The Hampton Classic

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A pony patiently waits for his turn in the show ring. CAILIN RILEY

A pony patiently waits for his turn in the show ring. CAILIN RILEY

Wolffer Estate Stables trainer Babi Herrara

Wolffer Estate Stables trainer Babi Herrara

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right

at the Classic on Sunday. CAILIN RILEY

at the Classic on Sunday. CAILIN RILEY

Trainer David Josiah

Trainer David Josiah

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left

in the schooling ring on Sunday. CAILIN RILEY

in the schooling ring on Sunday. CAILIN RILEY

Scenes from Opening Day at the Hampton Classic. CAILIN RILEY

Scenes from Opening Day at the Hampton Classic. CAILIN RILEY

Chloe Hase and Brando in the local hunter non-pro class. CAILIN RILEY

Chloe Hase and Brando in the local hunter non-pro class. CAILIN RILEY

Mary Stevenson and Clever Z in the local hunter non-pro class. CAILIN RILEY

Mary Stevenson and Clever Z in the local hunter non-pro class. CAILIN RILEY

Claire Stevenson and Worthy were champions in the local hunter non-pro division on Sunday. CAILIN RILEY

Claire Stevenson and Worthy were champions in the local hunter non-pro division on Sunday. CAILIN RILEY

Claire Stevenson and Worthy were champions in the local hunter non-pro division on Sunday. CAILIN RILEY

Claire Stevenson and Worthy were champions in the local hunter non-pro division on Sunday. CAILIN RILEY

A horse displays a seventh-place ribbon on his bridle. CAILIN RILEY

A horse displays a seventh-place ribbon on his bridle. CAILIN RILEY

Scenes from Opening Day at the Hampton Classic. CAILIN RILEY

Scenes from Opening Day at the Hampton Classic. CAILIN RILEY

Haverhill Farm shows off its championship coolers from year's past. CAILIN RILEY

Haverhill Farm shows off its championship coolers from year's past. CAILIN RILEY

Trainer Jenna Weinfurt walks the course with her riders. CAILIN RILEY

Trainer Jenna Weinfurt walks the course with her riders. CAILIN RILEY

A pony takes a nap in the schooling ring. CAILIN RILEY

A pony takes a nap in the schooling ring. CAILIN RILEY

Scenes from Opening Day at the Hampton Cla

Scenes from Opening Day at the Hampton Cla

authorCailin Riley on Aug 26, 2013
Claire Stevenson has been riding in the Hampton Classic since she was 8 years old, but she grabbed the coveted blue, red and yellow tri-color ribbon for the first time... more

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