Photos: Sisters at the horse show

The Erickson sisters from La Crosse, Wisconsin help each other prepare Sophia and Shadow the horse for her final western dressage performance during the Tamarack Stables horse show at the Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids on Sunday.

Savannah Blake

Mar. 16, 2025 3:52 pm, Updated: Mar. 16, 2025 4:12 pm

Emma Erickson, left, takes a video of her sister Sophia Erickson as she and her horse Salem warm up in the arena ahead of her final performance during the Tamarack Stables horse show at the Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. Both sisters took part in the horse show and would help each other with getting their horses show ready. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Sophia Erickson of La Crosse, Wisconsin prepares gets her horse Salem tacked up before their performance on the final day of the Tamarack Stables horse show at the Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Sisters Sophia Erickson, left, and Emma Erickson do final checks on Salem the horse before Sophia warms-up for her final performance during the Tamarack Stables horse show at the Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Emma Erickson of La Crosse, Wisconsin asks Salem the horse for a kiss after wrapping up their performances during the Tamarack Stables horse show at the Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Sophia Erickson of La Crosse, Wisconsin waits to take the arena floor with her horse Salem for their final performance during the Tamarack Stables horse show at the Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Terri Erickson of La Crosse, Wisconsin holds her daughter’s first place dressage ribbon during the Tamarack Stables horse show at the Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Sophia Erickson of La Crosse, Wisconsin competes in western dressage for a panel of judges during the Tamarack Stables horse show at the Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. Erickson has been coming to this event with her family the past three years. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Sophia Erickson of La Crosse, Wisconsin smiles as she watches other riders warm up in the arena while waiting to compete in western dressage during the Tamarack Stables horse show at the Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Sisters Sophia Erickson, left, and Emma Erickson walk back to their stables after Sophia gave her final western dressage performance during the Tamarack Stables horse show at the Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. The sisters often travel to horse shows together and act as cheerleaders for each other. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Sophia Erickson of La Crosse, Wisconsin ties up her horse Salem before giving her a bath after performing western dressage during the Tamarack Stables horse show at the Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Sophia Erickson gives her horse Salem a drink of water while getting a bath after the Tamarack Stables horse show at the Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Sophia Erickson of La Crosse, Wisconsin shares a moment with her horse Salem after giving her a rinse down for the journey home after competing in the Tamarack Stables horse show at the Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Emma Erickson, right, washes her hands off while helping her sister Sophia Erickson give their horse Salem a bath after the Tamarack Stables horse show at the Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Sophia Erickson of La Crosse, Wisconsin gives her horse Salem a bath before packing up and heading back home from the Tamarack Stables horse show at the Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Emma Erickson of La Crosse, Wisconsin takes a moment to pet her sister’s horse, Salem, while getting a bath after competing at the Tamarack Stables horse show at the Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Sisters Sophia Erickson, left, and Emma Erickson work together to take the saddle off Salem the horse after the Tamarack Stables horse show at the Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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