World Cup Vegas Dressage

[Phyxius]

Bonjour!

Our plane's section engine wouldn't start and we ended up landing over an hour late in Vegas, so I missed the jumping warm-ups. I was in time for Dressage though. I'm uploading a couple, but this is the first time I've used the laptop for photos and I'm not sure about brightness/color. I'll check them when I get home and edit them if needed, but I hope the colors are okay and that they're bright enough for you to see. :)

First though, bad news. Andreas Helgstrand and Blue Hors Matine of Denmark withdrew from the competition. I'm sure most of you saw the video of this excellent team from WEG. Brian (O'Connor) announced that they will both be fine.

These are photos from the balcony, of warm-ups.

Evi Strasser of Canada on Quantum Tyme
http://phyxius.smugmug.com/photos/145072768-L.jpg

http://phyxius.smugmug.com/photos/145075379-L.jpg

http://phyxius.smugmug.com/photos/145071735-L.jpg


Kyra Kyrklund of Finland on Max

http://phyxius.smugmug.com/photos/145072298-L.jpg


Daniel Pinto of Portugal on Galopin de la Font

http://phyxius.smugmug.com/photos/145073258-L.jpg

and from the Netherlands!

Edward Gal on Group 4 Securicor IPS Gribaldi

http://phyxius.smugmug.com/photos/145073525-L.jpg

Imke Schellekens-Bartels on Sunrise and Marlies van Baalen on BMC Kigali
http://phyxius.smugmug.com/photos/145074045-L.jpg

http://phyxius.smugmug.com/photos/145073813-L.jpg

From Sweden, Jan Brink on Briar 899
http://phyxius.smugmug.com/photos/145074289-L.jpg

From the US! Catherine Haddad on Maximus JSS
http://phyxius.smugmug.com/photos/145074470-L.jpg

The young Courtney King a USDF Young Rider graduate on Idocus.

http://phyxius.smugmug.com/photos/145074621-L.jpg

http://phyxius.smugmug.com/photos/145074886-L.jpg

And, Steffen Peters on Floriano
http://phyxius.smugmug.com/photos/145075099-L.jpg

[CookieS]

Too bad you missed jumping, at least you landed safely. Im sure No flash was allowed sos the exposures look OK, just a bit of blur. Im sure you got some nice images, but i find shooting down from a high level , the distortion really bothers me. :dunno

[gus]

I know a lot more about horses than cameras & those fellas are in good condition ! There is no better looking animal on the planet than a horse that is in that level.

Nice shooting.

[Skippy]

Bonjour!
Our plane's section engine wouldn't start and we ended up landing over an hour late in Vegas, so I missed the jumping warm-ups. I was in time for Dressage though. I'm uploading a couple, but this is the first time I've used the laptop for photos and I'm not sure about brightness/color. I'll check them when I get home and edit them if needed, but I hope the colors are okay and that they're bright enough for you to see. :)
First though, bad news. Andreas Helgstrand and Blue Hors Matine of Denmark withdrew from the competition. I'm sure most of you saw the video of this excellent team from WEG. Brian (O'Connor) announced that they will both be fine.
These are photos from the balcony, of warm-ups.
Evi Strasser of Canada on Quantum Tyme
Kyra Kyrklund of Finland on Max
Daniel Pinto of Portugal on Galopin de la Font
and from the Netherlands!
Edward Gal on Group 4 Securicor IPS Gribaldi
Imke Schellekens-Bartels on Sunrise and Marlies van Baalen on BMC Kigali
From Sweden, Jan Brink on Briar 899
From the US! Catherine Haddad on Maximus JSS
The young Courtney King a USDF Young Rider graduate on Idocus.
And, Steffen Peters on Floriano


Hi there Christina, those horses look like they enjoy the event, more than the riders do :D
Awwwwwww too bad your plane was not on time, can't help these things can ya :dunno
Glad you had a great time :thumb thanks for sharing...... Skippy
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[gsgary]

Some nice shots you have, ive not shot dressage yet, i may be able to shoot some at Chatsworth UK but i have to go and shoot a rugby match on the Sunday so may miss the worlds best (Philips,hoy,and many others)
Have you ever tried shooting dressage head on and getting as low as possible
i think#7 would look good from that possition

[Phyxius]

Some nice shots you have, ive not shot dressage yet, i may be able to shoot some at Chatsworth UK but i have to go and shoot a rugby match on the Sunday so may miss the worlds best (Philips,hoy,and many others)
Have you ever tried shooting dressage head on and getting as low as possible
i think#7 would look good from that possition

Thanks! Here I was just a spectator, so I was stuck up in the balcony :):

Angle does make a difference, here's ground level at Dressage at Devon.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j51/phyxiusfoto/Dressage%20At%20Devon/s3copy.jpg

Extended Trot
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j51/phyxiusfoto/Dressage%20At%20Devon/s5.jpg

Flying Change
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j51/phyxiusfoto/Dressage%20At%20Devon/s2.jpg

2MP Point and Shoot Fun
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/_phyxius_/cnppiroutte.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/_phyxius_/csnnhalfpass.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/_phyxius_/PHaunches.jpg

[schmoo]

Beautiful horses! I always wished I could have learned dressage. The grace and discipline make me swoon.

I was looking forward to your photos of the event and I'm not disappointed ;)

[Image Maker]

That is so cool to be able to go to that level of competition. Even better to know what you are doing with your camera so you can get great images. Great pictures:clap
Deb