Peak of activity throughout the state.

July was a busy month for CDS, on both ends of the state. The Junior/Young Rider Championships, South, took place at Galway Downs in Temecula on July 13-14. That same weekend, an Equine Insurance/Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC) was going on at Starr Vaughn Equestrian in the Sacramento area’s Elk Grove.

The North edition of the JR/YR champs was set for July 26-28 at Murieta Equestrian Center near Sacramento, and Central and South RAACs were planned for Aug. 10-11 and 22-25, at Twin Rivers Ranch in Paso Robles, and the Los Angeles Equestrian Center respectively.

Thanks to photographer Tina Fitch for these highlights from the Southern JR/YR Champs.

Cassidy Luchansky & Tjeerd, AB Finals FEI Level Champion.

Katherine Matthew & Soliere Jr/YR AB Finals FEI YR Level Individual Champion.Sailor Boden & Violet, JR/YR AB Finals FEI JR Level Individual Champion.

Kelly Preston & Llanero, First Level Champion, 18-21.

At the RAAC at Starr Vaughn, Janice Etzold is the AA Fourth Level Champion with Day Dream K. She’s pictured with Mary Naten, left, and Michele Vaughn, CDS director at large. Photo: Courtesy of Michele Vaughn