It was great to finally be back in the show ring after spending most of 2014 on the sidelines due to a riding accident. As always, my students never cease to make me proud.
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PVDA Sugarloaf Show Recap
Students Allison Stork and Shera Solomon were awesome at the PVDA Sugarloaf Show yesterday.
Allison rode Im a Driftin Dude at Intro A and B. She has been diligently working on retraining “Niko” all winter (he was originally a western horse) and her hard work is paying off. They were third in Intro B with a 65%+, and they won Intro A with a 68%+! Great job, Allison.
Shera and her OTTB mare Kerrigan In Command have been working hard on straightness and suppleness, and it showed with scores of 66 and 67%, two blue ribbons, and First Level High Point! “Kerry” has also made big changes in a small amount of time. I’m excited to see where both these horses finish off by the end of the year!
VADA/NoVA Summer Show Recap
Katie King and Shine had another great show this past weekend. With solid mid-60s scores at First 2 and First 3, Katie earned her second USDF/GAIG qualifying score at First Level. She is now completely qualified for both finals shows. And last but not least, they won their First 1 class on Sunday with a 70%, including a score of “8” on harmony. Very exciting, but this team is definitely not resting on their laurels. They are hard at work to be able to try dipping their toes into the water at Second Level later this year.
I brought along my mare Samsara (“Bee”), as a non-compete. Bee can be emotional, so she is going to shows this year just to hang out and school. She was a really good girl, and we had two super lessons with JJ Tate which lead to real breakthroughs. She’ll be coming along to Dressage at Lexington for more exposure. This mare is really talented, and I think she’s worth taking the slow approach.
VADA/NoVA Spring Show Recap
Katie King and her mare Shine kicked off show season in style. They qualified for the CBLM Finals at First Level, received their first GAIG/USDF qualifying score at First Level, and earned the required First Level scores towards Katie’s long term goal of earning the USDF Bronze medal. Additionally, they placed in all of their classes, and even won the AA division of First 1 with nearly a 69%. Super proud of this pair!
Congratulations are in order!
My wonderful student, Rebekah McCormick, earned her final score for her USDF Bronze Medal at the VADA/NoVA June show this past weekend. She and her lovely mare Lisianthus scored a 65.789% in Third Level Test 1, placing second in a competitive class.
Rebekah is a delight to teach, and a very hard worker. She has two small children, takes care of a farm, and rides outside all year long! It has been a lot of fun helping her up the levels.
Photo of Rebekah and Lisianthus is courtesy Pics of You.
