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Dressage riders Leslie Reid and Belinda Trussell with Canadian singer Jeannette Arsannault, an equestrian fan, at the Canadian Olympic Committee's athletes' reception.
photo © Janus Communications		 Canadian singer Jeannette Arsannault, who performed a song she wrote for the COC reception, is a very big equestrian fan and was very excited to get the Canadian equestrians' autographs. (Seen here with eventers Hawley Bennett and Bruce Mandeville). photo © Janus Communications
   
Cara Witham is going to be very busy in Athens.  She is the judge at "B" in eventing's dressage phase.  She will also be the dressage commentator for CBC's extensive equestrian coverage which will be seen on the cable channel Country Canada. photo © Janus Communications
 Eventers Hawley Bennett, Ian Roberts and Mike Winter march into the Canadian Olympic Committee's athlete ceremonies. photo © Janus Communications
   
A special compound (it looks like cut up rags) has been added to the footing to help retain moisture in the extreme heat.  Noon on August 13 the temperature was 31 degrees Celsius with 37% humidity. photo © Janus Communications Australian eventer Andrew Hoy schools in the dressage arena at Markopoulo Equestrian Centre.
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Garry Roque and Waikura at today's first inspection of the eventing horses at Markopoulo Equestrian Centre at Athens. photo © Janus Communications Hawley Bennett's Livingstone checks out his new quarters.
photo © Mike Gallagher
   
chef d'equipe Greg Paull pitches in with some last minute tack cleaning. photo © Mike Gallagher Checking the horses before the jog. photo © Mike Gallagher
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