Pictures From the 2012 National Dressage Championships

While Fashion Week kicks off in London today, another type of fashionista is headed for Warwickshire, about two hours northwest of the UK's style capital. At the National Dressage Championships at Stoneleigh Park, equestrian competitors are not only saddling up their mounts, they're bathing, brushing, braiding, and bridling them with great care before they step out into the ring to strut their stuff. Let's take a look at some of the painstaking steps horse and rider take to look their best.