February 2023 Calendar Photo

The February IALHA Calendar photo of Jacinto was taken by Ella Chedester – Ella Chedester Photography, an Oregon-based equine photographer specializing in the sport of dressage. This photo was captured at the 2022 GAIG/USDF Region 6 Championships at Donida Farm Equestrian Center in Washington.

Mary Stevenson, Jacinto’s owner and rider shares that he “is kind, patient and willing…until he has to side pass up to a pool noodle! Then he’s a wild, energetic piaffe machine! My Dressage coach would have been happy, the trail obstacle Judge, not so much. Our photo was taken at the 2022 USDF Region 6 Championships, while I competed in the Second Level Amateur class. Jacinto is very talented but I’m very much an amateur. Despite my shortcomings, we finished 7th.ā€

Find information about Ella’s portrait sessions and her upcoming event schedule on her website www.ellachedester.com or on social media @ellachedesterphotography


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