After Margaret and I had such a fun time at the fall hunter pace, we opted to go again this spring! This time, while I rode Rejoice again, Margaret rode her horse Jester and had a friend ride Ladyhawke. All Kennebec Morgans!! Jester and Rejoice have the same dam and Jester and Lady share the same sire. Unfortunately instead of a lovely late spring day, we had one of the first intensely hot and humid days of the year. It was definitely a bummer, but the ride was mostly in the shade of the woods and we had a great time! most of the fences were 3' coops but we found a small log and this hay to jump haha Until we didn't. 😑 We brought along a third friend who rode Margaret's older mare, Ladyhawke. She's a good rider but hasn't known Ladyhawke for very long and didn't realize how much of a cranky boss mare she could be at times. She kicked Jester right in the front leg just about halfway through the ride, and while the cut itself ended up not being a big deal in the
The Maine Horse Association year end banquet was this past Saturday night. It was a very fun evening with three of my horsey girlfriends, Tania, Shelly, and Katie! And of course we got to see all of our MHA show buddies too!
Reva and Dreamy both won year end awards from MHA this year!
Dreamy
Reserve Champion Training level dressage - 67.275%
Reserve Champion First level dressage - 61.99%
Reva
Champion Introductory level dressage - 65.945%
Recipient of the Standardbred Pleasure Challenge Trophy
Champion Standardbred 2-Gait Pleasure
Champion Standardbred In-Hand
Reserve Champion English Horse In-Hand
The dressage divisions and English Horse In-Hand were open to all breeds. I am super proud of them both! Not bad for Reva's first year showing...and having only been under saddle for seven months (with about 30 rides before that!) I am already excited for 2012!
Reva and Dreamy both won year end awards from MHA this year!
Dreamy
Reserve Champion Training level dressage - 67.275%
Reserve Champion First level dressage - 61.99%
Reva
Champion Introductory level dressage - 65.945%
Recipient of the Standardbred Pleasure Challenge Trophy
Champion Standardbred 2-Gait Pleasure
Champion Standardbred In-Hand
Reserve Champion English Horse In-Hand
The dressage divisions and English Horse In-Hand were open to all breeds. I am super proud of them both! Not bad for Reva's first year showing...and having only been under saddle for seven months (with about 30 rides before that!) I am already excited for 2012!
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| Showin' 'em how it's done Standardbred style! |
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| Here is the STB Challenge trophy donated last year by the Standardbred Performance Society. I designed the trophy...bought the pottery on Etsy.com and my brother made the wooden holder. My friend Shelly's horse won it last year and Reva won it this year! |
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| Reva's three championships also earned us a garment bag, bridle bag, and stall front bag. Yay! |
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| No photo session is complete with being ridiculously foolish...yes, I am 32 but act like a kid. :-D This pic is actually sort of scary! HA HA HA |
Wow, I needs to wins me one of those ribbons! Congrats, that's amazing! When you've got a whole table of ribbons, trophies, and awards you know you've done well ;)
ReplyDeletep.s. Go Reva in her 1st year out!
Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Looks like you and your mares cleaned up! I know it isn't about the ribbons, but you sure do have a nice collection! I have ribbon envy, lol. :-)
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