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admission before or after the five-hour volunteer shift. Michelle tries to take the earliest one because her favorite part of the event is the Invitational Grand Prix, which starts at 2 p.m. The Grand Prix features 30 of the world’s best horseback riders and their mounts, including Olympic and Nations Cup medal winners.

Taylor’s favorite part of the Classic is seeing her friends and watching the Tween Brands Concert Presented by Justice. Past concert headliner David Archuleta once spoke to Taylor as she was picking up trash.

“I remember she told me he was asking her if she got to see the show and if she liked the show, and of course she was in a total panic,” Michelle says.

“Last year was New Hollow and that was fun because I used to go to school with them,” Taylor says.

Taylor perks up upon learning that Hot Chelle Rae will be headlining this year. “They’re one of my favorite bands,” she says. Michelle doesn’t recognize the name, but after Taylor feeds her a few lyrics from their hit song “Tonight Tonight,” Michelle knows who they are. The group, originally from Nashville, will