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
National Standardbred Show Awards
Introductory Dressage - National Reserve Champion 2011
National Standardbred Awards
Reserve Champion Rookie Horse of the Year 2011
Overall Fifth High Point Standardbred 2011
Dressage Reserve Champion 2012
Maine Horse Association
Standardbred In-Hand Champion 2011, 2012
2-Gait Standardbred Champion 2011, 2012
Standardbred Challenge Trophy - Recipient 2011, 2012 (retired trophy)
English Horse In-Hand Reserve Champion 2011
Adult Showmanship Third place 2011
Introductory Level Dressage Champion 2011, 2012
Maine Dressage Society
Champion Introductory Level - 70.25% median
High Point Standardbred HOY (certificate and medal)
High Point SPHO-ME trophy (saddle pad)
New England Horsemen's Council
Third place Single Roadster Horse
Southern Maine Dressage Association
Champion Introductory A - 70.33% average
Third place Introductory B - 70.633% average
American Saddlebred Association of Maine
Standardbred Roadster Under Saddle Reserve Champion 2012
Introductory Dressage - National Reserve Champion 2011
National Standardbred Awards
Reserve Champion Rookie Horse of the Year 2011
Overall Fifth High Point Standardbred 2011
Dressage Reserve Champion 2012
Maine Horse Association
Standardbred In-Hand Champion 2011, 2012
2-Gait Standardbred Champion 2011, 2012
Standardbred Challenge Trophy - Recipient 2011, 2012 (retired trophy)
English Horse In-Hand Reserve Champion 2011
Adult Showmanship Third place 2011
Introductory Level Dressage Champion 2011, 2012
Maine Dressage Society
Champion Introductory Level - 70.25% median
High Point Standardbred HOY (certificate and medal)
High Point SPHO-ME trophy (saddle pad)
New England Horsemen's Council
Third place Single Roadster Horse
Southern Maine Dressage Association
Champion Introductory A - 70.33% average
Third place Introductory B - 70.633% average
American Saddlebred Association of Maine
Standardbred Roadster Under Saddle Reserve Champion 2012