05/28/2024
ESCDTA memorial day show weekend was a success for Grande Ovation by Grande Sovereign bred by Flying Change Performance Horses & Ponies !
Dressage at Devon here he comes, first class of the year & he got the score needed to attend year end championships π€©
Day 1 started off a bit over energetic (to be expected after not showing for a full year) but he quickly settled in like a seasoned pro. While we didn't get the placings hoped for, scores were greatly improved over last year! Very much improved physical ability for running the youngsters made me very thankful.
After an almost career ending injury, I'd not thought I would come back well enough to be able to run my own horse for practice let alone showing. How thankful I am to be able to be in the show arena and comfortable with it β€οΈ special thank you to Turtle for the much needed pep talk! Breed show friends are so near and dear to my heart.
Day 2 Kermit was a bit tired and ran out of steam, but he continued to maintain his composure despite there being some unruly horses in the warm up arena. He went beautifully but had some tension which hurt his score a bit.
Overall a successful weekend of learning that cannot be replicated by staying home. Laying the groundwork for a solid riding horse in the future π He's a pleasure to live with in and out of the arena β€οΈ
Enjoy a few snap shots before the pro photos come back π