Hermitage Classic
The Hermitage International Training Center at Hermitage Farm in Goshen, Ky., hosted the second annual Hermitage Classic Horse Driving Trials Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24-25.
Sunday’s crowd enjoyed a day of tailgating while watching the Marathon Course competition, which featured drivers navigating a series of six hazards.
photos by BILL WINE | contributing photographer
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- Wine was available for purchase.
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- The marking on a horse trailer.
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- The competition was easily viewed by the spectators.
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- The alligator marked the water obstacle.
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- The water obstacle was a challenge and the passenger provided instruction to the drivers.
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- Steve and Mona Wilson.
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- Steve Wilson guided his horses and wagon through the Alligator Swamp obstacle.
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- Steve Wilson guided his horses and wagon out of the water obstacle.
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- Stacey and Lawrence Dane.
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- Shiao Woo, Carolle Jones-Clay and John Shaw- Woo.
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- Shawn Hadley, Barbara Sexton Smith, Lacey T. Smith Sr., Sara Sexton, and David McGuire.
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- Saul Bass and Tarah Chieffi.
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- Sally and Cooper Lilly.
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- Peter, Paige, and Steve Pence.
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- People enjoyed a picnic lunch while watching the competition.
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- Peggy Randolph, Bob Bordogna, and Chris Radtke.
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- Patti Montoya and Sophie.
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- Neil McClure, Peggy Randolph, Rob and Amy Frey, David McGuire,and Shawn Hadley.
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- Navigating the whiskey row barrels obstacle.
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- Navigating the hay bales.
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- Music was provided by the Hot Onion Band.
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- Moving through the Land Rover hazard.
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- Matt and Eileen Hammer.
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- Mackenzie Stegeman, Maggie,and Grant,Trace, and Mitchell Stegeman.
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- Louise and Fred Dearborn.
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- Kathy Blank, Bandi Ragsdale, and Sue Eckerle.
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- Judge Jerry Bowles, Dr. Beth Riley, and Sean Riley.
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- Jenny and Mark Stegeman.
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- Jason, Lauren, Morgan, and Mindy Locke.
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- Jack and Tone Campbell.
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- Items for sale at the entrance gate to the event.
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- Horse and wagon depart the bridge obstacle.
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- Heading straight toward the water obstacle.
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- Fran Smith and Whitney Graves.
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- Farrell Sharp, Bill Kingston, and Misdee Wrigley Miller.
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- Exiting the water obstacle.
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- Driver and passenger communicated while moving through the whiskey row obstacle.
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- Driver Steve Wilson guided his horses and wagon into the Alligator Swamp obstacle.
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- Craig, Daniel, Benjamin, and Rachel Greenberg.
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- Connie Sorrell and Keith Inman.
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- Coming off of the bridge obstacle.
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- Colorful flags marked the maze obstacle comprised of poles.
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- Christy, Bill, and Debbie Ferko.
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- Children enjoyed playing atop a tree trunk.
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- Approaching the water obstacle.
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- Approaching the water obstacle.
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- Approaching the Land Rover hazard.
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- Annice Johnstone and Laura Lee Brown.
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- Alyssa Dykgraaf, Debbie Ferko,Ben and Carrie Barrick, and Christy Ferko.
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- Ali Gardner and John T. Baker.
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- A picnic basket adorned a table in the VIP area.
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