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Kelly Smith flies over a jump on the back of Demi during Sunday’s show jumping competition at Sassy Strides Equestrian in Lisbon. Several dozen people take part in the New England Jumpers Association Summer Hunter/Jumper Festival II event. Ribbons are awarded in various age and skill levels. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Michael, left, and Baxter nuzzle while their riders wait for a turn to compete in Sunday’s show jumping competition at Sassy Strides Equestrian in Lisbon. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Shannon Mcfarland of Wales gives her horse, Diamond in the Rough, a kiss after competing Sunday in the New England Jumpers Association Summer Hunter/Jumper Festival II event at Sassy Stables Equestrian in Lisbon. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Adrienne Mendelson tumbles off Jazz as the horse stops after a jump at Sunday’s show jumping competition at Sassy Strides Equestrian in Lisbon. Several dozen people take part in the New England Jumpers Association Summer Hunter/Jumper Festival II event. Ribbons are awarded in various age and skill levels. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Courtney Guertin flies over a jump on the back of Jamila during Sunday’s show jumping competition at Sassy Strides Equestrian in Lisbon. Several dozen people take part in the New England Jumpers Association Summer Hunter/Jumper Festival II event. Ribbons are awarded in various age and skill levels. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Lia Miniutti and her horse, Jazz, relax as they wait for their turn during Sunday’s show jumping competition at Sassy Strides Equestrian in Lisbon. Several dozen people take part in the New England Jumpers Association Summer Hunter/Jumper Festival II event. Ribbons are awarded in various age and skill levels. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

A lifelong resident of Lewiston, Russ stumbled into photography as a college student working toward a career in psychology. His great-grandfather Louis B. Costello was the publisher of the Lewiston Daily...