Valentina Truppa and her father O-judge Enzo Truppa

Luxembourg Veronique Henschen on Fontalero

Carmen Naesgaard and Ciowa

Valentina Truppa and Chablis win the Kur gold medal

Francisco Boaventura Freire on Peralta Pinha

Lotje Schoots on Reine B

Well done, Luxembourg -- Veronique Henschen with Fontalero. After her ride, a kingdom for a wet towel.

Carmen Naesgaard with Ciowa

Valentina Truppa on Chablis

Freire took care of Peralta Pinha himself

The Young Rider Kur podium: Schoots (silver), Truppa (gold), Schütte (bronze) :: Photo © Barbara Schnell

Chris Hickey and Regent at the 2007 Pan American Games :: Photo © Diana De Rosa

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Team USA wins Gold at the 2007 Pan American Games :: Photo © Diana De Rosa

Jessica Michel on Riwera

Portuguese Mafalda Galiza Mendes on Luderitz at the 2007 European JR/YR Championships. They deserved a better result for her beautiful freestyle.

The "champions' baptism" was very welcome at temperatures way over 30 degrees

Chantal's face when she heard she won kur gold: pure amazement and joy

Jill de Ridder and Disco Boy won kur bronze

Chantal van Lanen on Beaujolais

Chantal's sister Michelle van Lanen also won team silver and always ranked in the top ten in each junior riders' class with Incredible

Chantal van Lanen

Chantal van Lanen signing her first autographs

Chantal van Lanen on Beaujolais at the 2007 European Junior Riders Championships :: Photo © Barbara Schnell