Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Carisa Butler takes Margo back to her stall after a ride at her grandmother's farm. The equestrian festival Horse Shows by the Bay kicks off Thursday, and local spectators will see some of the nation's top horses and riders. But anot all equestrians were born with a silver spoon in their mouth; many make sacrifices for the sport they love.

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