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Summer Photo Shoot 2009
We got some updated photos of
Butters this summer. He has progressed so much in the last few
months and has been a blast to ride.
March 2008
The German Equestrian Alliance show at
Clarcona Horsemen's park was a great way to end the season.
Butters consistently scored in the
high 60's for his training level tests. Faya received a 69% for
her First Level test and a 7.8 for the the 4 Year Old test. This
brings her average up to a 7.6 and puts her in a great position in
qualifying for the National Young Horse Championships. I had a
little bit of a shaky Grand Prix with Picasso, but still ended up
winning the class with a 62%. The Special went much better and
received a 64% including a "9" for our one tempis down the centerline!
February 2008
The Zada Cup horse show at Clarcona
Horsemen's Park was not only the first show for my horse, Butters, but
also a wonderful mare I have in training, Faya, owned by Liz Spiker.
Butters exhibited typical "baby
behavior," but was overall very good. We got some really nice
comments from the judges and know that we have lots of potential once
he gets a little more relaxed at horse shows. I can't wait to
see how he develops!
Faya, at just coming four, is
mature beyond her years and showed what we already knew. This
mare has a great mind to go along with her great gaits! She got
69% in her first test ever and went on to have a great ride in the FEI
4 year old class.
I had probably the best Grand Prix
ever on Picasso. I finally feel like we can really ride the test
and not just worry about making it through.
Next show is in two weeks at
Canterbury! Butters will be getting out again and Faya will do
the 4 year old test.
June 2007
My website is finally here! This is my
first attempt at a webpage so please feel to let me know if something
doesn't look or work right.
After a successful show season
where Picasso and I made our Grand Prix debut and earned my U.S.D.F.
Gold Medal at our first two shows, Picasso is getting some well
deserved down time. While Picasso is enjoying the lighter work
and lots of trail rides, it won't be long before we're back in full
swing and getting ready for Regionals in October.
Zydeco is slowly getting started
under saddle and progressing nicely. I like him more and more
every day!
And Butters (Winter's Tale) is
proving to be quite the talented dressage horse, as well. It
amazes me how balanced he is for being so young and green. |
