U.S. rider Shawn W Flarida on San Jo Freckles performs at the final of
reining of the World Equestrian Games held in the Spanish southern city
of Jerez de la Frontera on September 22, 2002. Shawn W. Flarida won the
gold medal and set to be the first World champion as well as his U.S.
team after International Equestrian Federation included reining on
official competitions. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro

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