September 5, 2011

children driving cars

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The caption under this photo reads, “This quartette of happy-looking children includes Crown Prince Alfonso, Princess Marie Cristina, Princess Beatrice, and Prince Jaime, sons and daughters of King Alfonso of Spain. They are seen in that order from right to left. The little car in which they are having such a good time is a real automobile and can run swiftly. The royal children use it every pleasant day in the stately park surrounding the palace at Madrid.”

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photo from Rider and Driver, 11 July 1914

 

September 4, 2011

passing the time …

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… on this holiday weekend by looking at a few old photos.

Today, we have Miss Loula Long Combs, with two of her famous horses, Revelation and Hesitation:

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photo from the October 31, 1914, issue of Rider and Driver

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Tomorrow, we’ll look at something fun and a little different, also from 1914.

 

September 3, 2011

horse-drawn fire equipment

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… in living color, with steam and water and galloping horses, and a Dalmatian!

This video was a hit on the CAA’s Facebook page. If you haven’t already seen it, enjoy!

 

September 2, 2011

photos from Conty, part 3

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And, finally, photos of the U.S. drivers on the marathon course (again, all photos courtesy of Marie de Ronde):

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First, Kathrin Dancer …

photo by Marie de Ronde

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photo by Marie de Ronde

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… then Misdee Miller …

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photo by Marie de Ronde

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photo by Marie de Ronde

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… and, finally, Joe Yoder …

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photo by Marie de Ronde

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photo by Marie de Ronde

 

September 1, 2011

photos from Conty, part 2

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A photo of each of the U.S. drivers in the dressage phase at the 2011 FEI World Pair Championship (all photos courtesy of Marie de Ronde):

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Joe Yoder (photo by Marie de Ronde)

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Misdee Wrigley Miller (photo by Marie de Ronde)

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Kathrin Dancer (photo by Marie de Ronde)

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… and Joe Yoder in the prize-giving ceremony for the dressage phase (he finished that phase in sixth place!):

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that's Joe on the far left; Germany's Carola Diener, in the blue hat and holding the dressage trophy, won the dressage phase and the individual gold medal in the overall championship (photo by Marie de Ronde)

 

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