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Capt. Lindsey Colburn, 11th Wing executive officer, has been riding horses since she was seven and never looked back. Her current horse, Soon, was once a champion racehorse and is now retired at Leighton Farm in Upper Marlboro, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo-illustration by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)

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Capt. Lindsey Colburn, 11th Wing executive officer, has been riding horses since she was seven and never looked back. Her current horse, Soon, was once a champion racehorse and is now retired at a farm in Upper Marlboro, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo-illustration by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)

Equestrian riders talk prior to riding on Leighton Farm, Upper Marlboro, Md., Aug. 21, 2015. The horses are kept in a barn to ensure proper care and treatment is administered. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)

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Equestrian riders talk prior to riding on a farm in Upper Marlboro, Md., Aug. 21, 2015. The horses are kept in a barn to ensure proper care and treatment is administered. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)

Capt. Lindsey Colburn, 11th Wing executive officer, brushes her horse, Soon, prior to riding on Leighton Farm, Upper Marlboro, Md., Aug. 21, 2015. Brushing regularly keeps the horse clean and free from skin infections as well as promotes a strong bond between horse and rider. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)

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Capt. Lindsey Colburn, 11th Wing executive officer, brushes her horse, Soon, prior to riding on a farm in Upper Marlboro, Md., Aug. 21, 2015. Brushing regularly keeps the horse clean and free from skin infections as well as promotes a strong bond between horse and rider. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)

A horse waits to be fed after waking up on Leighton Farm, Upper Marlboro, Md., Aug. 21, 2015. The horse is one of several in addition to Capt. Lindsey Colburn's horse, Soon, that are boarded at the farm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)

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A horse waits to be fed after waking up on a farm in Upper Marlboro, Md., Aug. 21, 2015. The horse is one of several in addition to Capt. Lindsey Colburn's horse, Soon, that are boarded at the farm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)

Capt. Lindsey Colburn, 11th Wing executive officer, inspects the bridle on her horse, Soon, prior to riding on Leighton Farm, Upper Marlboro, Md., Aug. 21, 2015. A properly mounted bridle ensures safety for the horse and rider. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)

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Capt. Lindsey Colburn, 11th Wing executive officer, inspects the bridle on her horse, Soon, prior to riding on a farm in Upper Marlboro, Md., Aug. 21, 2015. A properly mounted bridle ensures safety for the horse and rider. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)

Capt. Lindsey Colburn's nameplate hangs from a barn door on Leighton Farm, Upper Marlboro, Md., Aug. 21, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)

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Capt. Lindsey Colburn's nameplate hangs from a barn door on a farm in Upper Marlboro, Md., Aug. 21, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)

Capt. Lindsey Colburn, 11th Wing executive officer and her horse, Soon, jump over a hurdle on Leighton Farm, Upper Marlboro, Md., Aug. 21, 2015. Colburn has been riding horses since she was seven and owned her first horse when she was 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)

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Capt. Lindsey Colburn, 11th Wing executive officer and her horse, Soon, jump over a hurdle on a farm in Upper Marlboro, Md., Aug. 21, 2015. Colburn has been riding horses since she was seven and owned her first horse when she was 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)

Capt. Lindsey Colburn, 11th Wing executive officer and her horse, Soon, jump over a hurdle on Leighton Farm, Upper Marlboro, Md., Aug. 21, 2015. Previously a racehorse, Soon has won several races but has since retired and now primarily jumps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)

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Capt. Lindsey Colburn, 11th Wing executive officer and her horse, Soon, jump over a hurdle on a farm in Upper Marlboro, Md., Aug. 21, 2015. Previously a racehorse, Soon has won several races but has since retired and now primarily jumps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)

Capt. Lindsey Colburn, 11th Wing executive officer and her horse, Soon, ride on Leighton Farm, Upper Marlboro, Md., Aug. 21, 2015. Colburn has been riding horses since she was seven and owned her first horse when she was 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)

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Capt. Lindsey Colburn, 11th Wing executive officer and her horse, Soon, ride on a farm in Upper Marlboro, Md., Aug. 21, 2015. Colburn has been riding horses since she was seven and owned her first horse when she was 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – Capt. Lindsey Colburn, 11th Wing executive officer, has been riding horses since she was seven and never looked back. Her current horse, Soon, was once a champion racehorse and is now retired at a farm in Upper Marlboro, Md.

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