Thunderbird Summer Festival 2011

Jaime Azcarraga and Gangster

receiving congratulations from Mr. Baliski.

Winners of the Week One Thunderbird 50K Grand Prix

Jaime Azcarraga and Matador

Second Place Finish in the Week One Friday Night Grand Prix

Jonathan Asselin and Makavoy

Jim Ifko and Peninsula Vertigo

Cara Anthony and Caspar T

Ben Asselin and Lolita

Katie Waring and Odie de Ganzendria

Eddie Macken on Macuco

Jennifer Crooks on SF Tin Tin

Nick Gegen on Sancerre

Jill Blunt and Shannondale

My first time in British Columbia. I am here as part of the team of Totem Photographic covering the Thunderbird Summer Festival Experience. and enjoying the beautiful Langley area. Today it is raining and it is the first day of rain I have seen in two weeks here, so no complaints about the weather. There were over 900 horses competing during the first week and the numbers have dropped to about 650 for the second week of the festival and quality horsemanship is abundant on every level. Thanks for having me come Steve and Sue. It has been truly a lot of fun despite the odd hair pulling moment which seems to go hand in hand with taking too many photos and being on your feet too many hours and eating on the run and often to bed with a less than stellar dinner... there! Covered all the basic complaints. If I can think of any more.... I will mention them... in person!!!!

Week two in progress. I have been assigned to the Thunderbird ring and today Hunter One. Closing classes both yesterday and today were the Hunter Derbies. Both were won by the same horse. An outstanding performance and I will add the name of both horse and rider at another moment. Beautiful bright sunny days nearly every day to shoot with so there have been no excuses for good coverage. We have been covering all six rings just about every day.

Highlights above of the First Grand Prix of the Festival.

Week One Completed.

Thunderbird Equestrian Park

Summer Festival

2011