It was a chilly weekend at the Kentucky Horse Park, but we all accomplished what we had set out to do.
Kelli and Kate put in 4 very nice dressage tests on Holly and Snick. Both horses were absolute angels all weekend long, allowing their riders to have nothing but smiles on their faces the whole time. I could not have been happier with how both horses behaved at such a huge venue. The girls came out with a 3rd, 5th, 6th, & 7th place ribbon. Way to go!!!! Thanks, Kelli for being so generous with your hotel room, allowing my daughter and our little stowaway, Morgan, to hang out with you all weekend!
Sara and Gus had another great dressage test which put them immediately into second place. They went double clear in both the stadium and out on xc, keeping them in second place overall in their beginner novice division.
Quinn and Elizabeth made improvements in the dressage ring this weekend and had an unfortunate rail in the stadium. They had a fantastic double clear xc round which landed them in 10th place overall in their novice division.
Woodrow and I did much better in dressage than we did at the last show. We finished 4th after dressage. We jumped around double clear in both jumping phases and finished the weekend with a 3rd place ribbon. I learned a great deal about my new young horse this weekend, and I’m looking forward to coming out strong in the spring!
Thanks to all of our parents, friends, and grooms for all of your help this weekend taking care of the horses at home and at the show.
