17/03/2026
It’s time to thank two of the most genuine people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. They are pictured below, as you usually see them, supporting one another in reaching for their dreams.
My experiences with Erin Phillips and Campbell Phillips started in my first year here, when Campbell asked if I wanted to have a test ride on Kobe, then unbeknownst to me, had arranged for this test ride to be at a show, in a class.
Since then we have been through a lot together, training their two sweet riding horses, through challenges and triumphs and many, many miles of riding and hauling.
I cannot do what I do, without a team. I rode three horses in the Open Reining last weekend - Campbells horse, Erin‘s horse and my own.
I gave Campbell and Erin instructions on how the horses should be warmed up, and they did it all themselves, I just got on and showed them.
Campbell also ended up just 1/2 point behind my high score on Kobe this show, a testament to his dedication to improvement.
We are three very different people with different ways of looking at things sometimes, but we lead with respect for one another, as well as for our horses and this makes it all work.
Thank you Campbell and Erin for your support, from practice, warmup, feedback, capturing video and photo, reviewing endless show videos so we can continue to improve ourselves and our horses.
I hope you enjoy this journey as much as I do.
Thank you for being such great teammates.
📸Rachel Stringfellow - Pet Photography
