Miguel Ventura, Photo by Patricia Branan-Wendell
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Patrons attending the Fifth Annual Friends of Franklin Parks “Raise the Roofs” fundraiser, presented by Kemp Orthodontics this Saturday, August 20 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., will get a chance to see some of the best grand prix jumpers in the country put on an incredible display of equine athleticism.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Excitement filled the air as the final day of dressage got underway at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Center on Monday. The top 18 competitors from eight nations competed in the Grand Prix Freestyle, the deciding competition for the Individual medals. Only three athletes from each nation were eligible to compete. After winning the Bronze medal with teammate Kasey Perry-Glass on Friday, Steffen Peters, Alison Brock, and Laura Graves entered the sun-filled stadium to perform the Freestyle set to personally-chosen music.
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Eventing competition at the Olympic Equestrian Center at Deodoro continued on Sunday with the second day of dressage. The U.S. Olympic Eventing Team moved up from seventh place and is now tied with New Zealand for sixth place on a total of 137.50. Lauren Kieffer and Phillip Dutton gave strong performances for the U.S. in a hotly contested team competition.