The Authentic LLC

01/14/2025

Ocala thank you for helping the TALLC crew kick off the 2025 show season. We loved every min of our time down here.

Thank you to the for putting on a great two weeks of horse shows. Looking forward to next year for sure.

Thank you & for awesome hospitality per usual. Your farm is the perfect home away from home. Counting down til we are back. Hopefully longer in 2026.

It was so special to share our time with our barn friends. Thank you and the .life family for the loving support and camaraderie. Lots of memories made.

Job well done(s) are order for:

🌴 and Blue worked thru some kinks to stellars trips in the open 2’6 divisions and Res Champ in the Baby Greens WK:1

🌴 ’s Nelly got to participate in the FL both weeks. She was such a good girl; putting in stellar rounds during WK:1’s show to be Res Champion in the USHJA 2’6 division. She is offered for sale currently.

🌴Becca and Dior made thor horse show debut. Each ride got better. The duo worked hard for consisted placings in both 2’ & 2’3 division. Excited for their next outing.

🌴 .eq and Fresco made their official debut in the Adults Amateurs. Wow crazy to say. They had some of their personal best trips during WK: 1. Can’t wait for their next outing.

🌴 and Reina were a fun new team to help in FL. They worked hard for consisted placings in jumpers both weeks. Icing on the cake having both of her kids watch her compete.

🦄 Charlie continued to make progress with his rehab process. He also obtained a new fan club by the Billias sisters.

🦄June got some practice time in as well. She loved the horse show atmosphere. She is ready for some real horse show prep bootcamp now.

So lucky to have the horses, ppl and families in my corner. Cheers to the next but ready to be home 🫶🏾

12/25/2024

12/22/2024

Another TALLC Xmas Party in the books. Our 2024 one was very warm and cozy at the Block Family home. We thank you all so much for opening up your home to us.

So much laughter had amongst everyone for sure. My cheeks were cramping up. So many past riding stories shared. Haha oh the stories 🎄🫶🏾

The incredible treats and appetizers were over the top in all the right ways. The assignment of Secret Santa got intense but left everyone with smiles on their faces 🧑‍🎄🎄

Special thank you to whole the TALLC family for my lovely gifts and cards. You all put such an authentic touch on things💓🫶🏾

You all continue to remind me how incredibly lucky I am to be your fearless leader/trainer/chaos -conductor. So much love for each and every of you & your families. We sure did miss everyone who couldn’t make it 🙏🏾🎄

Now to gear up for our annual post Holiday Clinic on Friday 🎄🐴

12/12/2024

“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” – Nelson Mandela

I have so much love for this IEA team and their parents. This season was definitely a transition season for the TALLC IEA Team.

Each rider had their own version of peaks and valleys thru the season. They all handled it with poise and graceful. Rallying around one another with good/bad.

We came up short in some ways and were triumphant in others. Congrats to our Individual Regional Qualifiers:

High School:
🥳Lydia Martin- Varsity Inter Fences
🥳Isabel Elliott- Varsity Inter Fences & Flat
🥳Sadie Sandlin- Varsity Inter Fences
🥳Shelbie Harrod- JV Novice Fences & Flat

Middle School:
🥳Kadence Porter- Future Novice Fences

We are all so excited to have represent the TALLC team in February 👏🏾🐴🎉

We also would like to wish Meleya Jean good luck next month. She has one more show for Regional qualifications. 🙏🏾🫶🏾🤞🏾

Thank you our team leaders for leading from the front:
🐴Hailey Sondermann
🐴Rebecca Gray
🐴Rebekah Block

💓Also team Mom extraordinaire Jennifer Gray for your behind the scene efforts💓

Last but not least… Thank you to our team horses this season:

🦄Limerick
🦄Cola
🦄Rio
🦄Lacey
🦄Apache
🦄River

🤠Special appearance: Fresco, Reina, Bo & Blue 🤠

Mostly importantly thank you Tonya Busch & Marigold Equestrian Center for your endless love and support.

11/29/2024

The 2nd recap of November goes to our 5th Annual TALLC IEA Invitational.

Thank you to all the TALLC riders and their families for your hardwork/support. Great riding by everyone.

Thank you to all our fellow teams for participating:

Chelsea Eq Team






Duo Equine

Thank you to our show officials:


Kathleen Stamps
.m.jordan b.pugh b.pugh


Thank you to the , & the crew for opening up your farm to us last weekend.

Thank you to , mysticalacres & for your items as goodies.

Thank you to .and.perk & for fueling everyone.

Thank you Sondermann ladies for all your help.

Lastly thank you to the Gray ladies for another show together!
equiinee you are the best with these photos.

11/29/2024

1st November Recap: Another Year End Finals in the books. We left with plenty of ribbons and smiles all around.

🍁Shelbie & Rio teamed up for the YES and were quite a pair. They won the Low Jumper Stakes and snagged multiple ribbons in the LS Hunters. The duo were just outside of the ribbons in the $1500 Derby.

🍁 ._0820 & Bo had a pretty productive YES Finals. From being 4th in a competitive JR Board Eq Challenge to grabbing 7th in the $2500 derby. They laid down great trip in the Schooling Hunters, Pre-Ch/Ad Eq & Modified Hunters.

🍁 & Blue took on their first YES Finals together. They completed their first derby together. Alongside snagging good ribbons in the Schooling Hunters, Baby Greens & Pre-Ch/Ad Eq.

🍁 .eq & Fresco closed out the Jr career at theYES. Kinda bittersweet but on Adult Ammy life. The pair won the Eq Flat of the CH/AD, took 4th in the inaugural AHJA Eq Cup alongside being consistent in the Modified & Low Hunters.

🍁Cola got to lay low due to his girl .equiinee being sick. Don’t worry he got some saddle time with Michelle and G-Dawg.

🍁Becca and Nelly teamed up for the YES Finals. Helping Becca achieve a personal goal of being Res Champ in the L/S Eq division. Alongside other competitive ribbons in the hunters. We also celebrate her 17th birthday 🎉

📍Nelly is for ⛵️📍

🍁 and two equines had a very productive YES Finals. June & her got some major practice done in Hopeful Hunters. Ernie & her laid some consistent trips in the L/S division. Pushing their way to some primary color ribbons.

Special thank you Jennifer & Becca for always helping me stay on track day in day out.

Special thank you to Adam Hendon for always lending a hand to fix things for us. Alongside watching over horses while we rest.

Now for some low key time before the 2025 show season starts

10/30/2024

Thank you to this crew for making horse showing fun as we finished the last regular AHJA show weekend of the season.

Thank you to River Pine Farm for always opening up their farm to us. It was great to horse show in our backyard.

🎃Lydia & Bo dominated in their trips. They ended up 2nd in the Halloween Hunter Challenge, winning a class of the Modifieds and other top ribbons.

🎃Bekah & Blue buzzed around the ring to consistent trips. It helped them snag res champion in the Schooling Hunters and champ of the Baby Greens.

🎃Charis & Cola stayed consistent in the older xrails; alongside collecting the win the EQ portion. They also conquered the open hunters at Sundays show.

🎃Jenna & Fresco laid down solid trips in the modifieds, lows and ch/ad eq division. Picking up some blues and pts.

🎃Becca & Nelly overcame some hurdles to ribboning in all her o/f classes. Great job picking up the ride BG.

🎃Michelle & her ponies got some great ribbons and experience. Baby June conquered the show ring with ease. Big Bro Ernie stayed consistent to be help secure a tricolor.

🎃Cola & Oliver tackled Sundays Leadline class. He won his green ribbon with ease. Now he is ready to lessons.

🎃Cola & Isla sprung to the show ring like pros. Her smile said it all. She was consistent in all her classes to be champion of Sundays 10 & up W/T groundpoles.

🎃Hailey & Star joined forces with consistent trip in Sundays Open Hunters. They ended up with a 2nd o/f and other great ribbons.

🎃Ashley & Limerick partnered up for a fun day of showing Sunday. The duo snagged top ribbons in the Open Hunters.

🎃Ryleigh & Apache teamed up for Sundays show as well. They tackled the Open Hunters and ended up w/ a 2nd plus other good ribbons.

🎃Shelbie & Rio matched up for Sundays show. They laid down great trips in the Open Hunters. Great ribbons were earned.

Onward to the Fall Show & IEA in the Dixie 🫠🥲

Thank you .equiinee and for capturing all this special moments💓

10/07/2024

Another fun weekend with the TALLC crew. They all left the horse show feeling accomplished🎉

✔️Jenna and Fresco had a pretty consistent weekend in the Modified, Lows and Ch/Ad EQ. They took the won both the Eq o/f and flat on Sunday. Alongside finishing up 5th in a competitive Hunter Derby.

✔️Lydia and Chambo stayed consistent as well in the Schooling, Modified and Pre Ch/Ad EQ. They snagged a win in the Modified and picked up 4th in the Hunter Derby as well.

✔️Becca and Limerick showed the off their skills in the Long Stirrup division all weekend. They were consistent to be Champion Day 1 and 5th in the 2Ft Hunter Challenge. Special congrats to her on The Best Child in the Lower Ring Day 1.

✔️Rebekah and Blue laid some efforts thru out their time in the show ring. The duo ended up Res Champion in the Baby Greens both days. Plus winning a class with other awesome ribbons in the Pre Ch/Ad eq.

Blue was Res Champion in the Schooling Day 2. Can’t forget they also won the Show Spirit Raffle.

✔️Charis and Cola had to wake up their feel machine together after a month off. The pair had some highs and lows Day 1 but ended day with a 🥉 in Lower Ring Hunter Challenge. Day 2 they were beyond consistent winning a class with other awesome ribbons.

✔️Michelle and Ernie were able to join the crew and show off all their hardwork. The duo worked hard to be consistent during the whole weekend. They even won a class.

Special Thank You to Jennifer & Becca for helping keep all the loose ends together.

Thank you to the & for hosting a fun show weekend. Thank you for your awesome hospitality.

Can’t believe we are in the home stretch of our show season. Please come on cooler weather 🙏🏾

10/02/2024

Happy October everyone!!!

Mark your calendars. Marigold Equestrian Center is offering another schooling show for all our horse friends.

Date: November 2, 2024

Start: 9am

Friday schooling available

We will be offering:

🦃 English and Western classes for all levels.

🦃Fun Prizes

🦃Food Truck

🦃Entries due by Oct 30 2024

Link to the prizelist 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BVGLupF-WGCcgOgNCQTGPC7eYPtWhFeexVitdxQD6yw/edit

If you have questions. Please text me at 13342247228 or PM.

🦃Marigold’s Pre-Turkey Blast Horse Show🦃 202 Laceys Spring Dr, Laceys Spring, Alabama November 2, 2024 Open Schooling @ 7a til 8:30a Show Time: 9am 🦃🦃🦃🦃 🦃Marigold Farm Pre-Turkey Blast Show🦃 202 Laceys Spring Dr, Laceys Spring, Alabama November 2, 2024 Judge: Michaela May.....

09/24/2024

It was a horse show weekend worth of fun. The heat couldn’t hold us down.

💞So proud of the my ladies and their horses. They left the show feeling happy and accomplished💞

🙏🏾Thank you Jenny, Vic and the ESJ crew for keeping it inviting for us🙏🏾

☮️Jenna and Fresco laid down some solid efforts in a competitive low ch/ad division taking home multiple ribbons in the hunters. They ended up 3rd in Sunday’s Classic.

☮️Becca and Limerick putting in some hard work and conquered the heat. They snagged good ribbons in a competitive SS/LS division. Alongside finishing up 8th in their Sunday’s Classic.

☮️Michelle and Ernie stepped back into the show for the first time since the spring. They together earn some awesome ribbons both days of SS/LS division. Plus finishing up 7th in their Sunday’s Classic.

Now for some lessons followed by another weekend in the judges booth.

Happy Monday!!

09/12/2024

The Authentic IEA Team started off the new season on rock star vibes.

They came and slayed/ate it up beyond my expectations despite some minor bobbles. I guess that’s how you would say it.

The ribbons and placing are great but the compliments our team received were the real winning factors.

The Middle School Team is small & stealth 🥷. Those ladies held their own to bring some consistent points to the board. Finishing up respectively both days.

The High School Team is becoming birds of a feather 🪶. They all dealt with some adversity with their draws each day. All in all it helped them be 🥉 day 1 and res champs day 2.

Now to the bundles of thank you(s). Thank you to and for opening up your farm/show to us. Thank you to Jennifer and Susan for your superb craft skills for the girls goodie bags and fun stuff. Thank you to all the parents for allowing the riders to participate last weekend and be apart of the team.

Thank you to .equiinee for capturing some of these fun moments in the ring 🫶🏾

Now for more practices until our next couple of shows in November 🤠

09/05/2024

It’s no better way to spend Labor Day weekend than at a horse show. We had a great time at the Russell Memorial Foundation Show.

All the ladies left the show with a feeling of accomplishment. The icing on the cake was that we all had fun together.

🤠Charis and Cola made their debut together at a rated show. They tackled the x-rails hunters and stayed consistent all weekend. Ending up with awesome ribbons.

🤠Jenna and Fresco continue to gain momentum after a well rest summer break. The pair ended winning a trip of the Low Ch/Ad Hunters and the Classic. Fresco ended up res champion in USHJA 2’6 Hunters as well.

🤠Becca and Limerick added another show to their belt together. The duo ended champion in Short/Long Eq division and 4th in their classic. A major comeback for Bec since January.

🤠Bekah and Blue continue to make strides with their partnership. They ended up
res champion of the Low Ch/Ad Eq division alongside many other great ribbons.

🎉Special shoutout to both Bekah and Becca on being apart of Saturday’s Undersaddle Invitational. They loved the experience for sure.

🙏🏾Special to horse mom gang for keeping fed and hydrated. We love and appreciate y’all so much. 🙏🏾

📯On to a quick reset to gear up for our first IEA show of the season this weekend. Whew but let’s get it TALLC IEA Team 🤜🏾🫡

08/28/2024

Apparently we didn’t get the memo for Triplet Tuesday yesterday. Black Tops & Rust Breeches. Who would have known 😁🐴🥰🐴

08/27/2024

Just what the doctor ordered after a rollercoaster week of emotions.
A Horse Show + Gorgeous weather + Sweet friends + Smiles 💕

Our group kicked off the second half of the AHJA show season. We loved our downtime this summer but it’s good to be back in the show ring.

🎢 Bekah and Blue made some good progress with their partnership snagging good ribbons in the Prechild Eq and Baby Greens.

🎢 Becca and Limerick continue to blend well in the show ring. Snagging awesome ribbons in the Starting Hunters. They also ended up Champion in the Long Stirrup division.

🎢 Charis and Cola laid down consistent rounds in the Older Crosspoles. They ends up with some stellar ribbons.

🎢 Lydia and Chambo nailed it in the ring. The pair stayed very consistent in the Schooling & Modified Hunters. Taking home some great ribbons as well.

🎢 Jenna and Reina made their comeback debut in Schooling Hunters. It is good to see our fav TB mare doing what she loves.

🎢 Jenna and Fresco rode to some awesome ribbons after a well deserved break. Each trip got better for the duo.

Special Thank You to the Gray ladies for being my right and left hand at the shows. Yall keep me in line and laughing at the same-time.

Thank you to for opening up her farm. We appreciate your Wilsonville hospitality.

Looking forward to the next outing ➡️ BRM Foundation Horse Show 🐴

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08/27/2024

Last week we lost one of The TALLC OGs. Henry “Wunderstern”. Buddy you were one of a kind. You had a huge heart and so much fight.

Thank you for some great years. Thank you for taking care of so many riders and teaching them many lessons along the way.

A special thank you to and Tim for providing him the best retirement life possible. Forever grateful for all the love and support you all provided.

Last but not least Thank You for embarking on the journey of ownership. You are the best.

Until we meet again buddy. Keep cantering 💕🐴

08/15/2024

What’s the month of August without a special trip to Wisconsin to judge one of my favorite horse shows. Seeing all my favorite ppl were the icing the cake.

Thank you Courtney and the whole Seoul Creek Family for opening up your farm to me. It’s always a blast judging for you all.

We didn’t get any selfies this go around because of all the memories we made. Plus Carter kept me young and on my toes per usual.

Can’t wait for next time. 🧀🐴🎉

08/15/2024

Late recap: Returning from a quick Jay summer break-cation. We hit the ground running and jumped into the IEA mindset w/ a mini bootcamp.

The girls did some strength training prior to saddle time. They learned the in(s)/out(s) of show prep. Started with practicing the show packing, some horsemanship aftercare , course building, practiced their judging skills with me as their test dumbie. Plus building team camaraderie.

Special thank you to for opening up the farm to the team practice out of.

Thank you to .b.pugh & for your surprise guest expertise. So excited for you to conquer Penn State.

We are so excited for the upcoming season with some new riders we have this season. Stay tuned for what’s to come 📣🐴