05/30/2024
I am so proud of all my horses and riders showing at Brave Horse II.
Peyton Los never ceases to amaze me! We started her horse on a magnesium supplement (can have many benefits to horses for headshaking, to muscle improvement to a calming effect) that must have reached its saturation point for Volt. As much as it is used as a calming agent (not our intent), for other horses it makes them spooky and hot. Poor Volt could barely deal with himself let alone all the other stimulants. Peyton had to learn to ride an entirely different creature at the the show. And she figured it out and rode great still synching a reserve champion in the children's hunter.
Mia Tonet and her pony Sports News got some good ribbons at her first outdoor show with him and second time doing the Children's pony. She is learning so much on this guy. She was fantastic going first in her first derby ever and giving a solid performance that had her fourth after the first trip!
Chelsea Hahn and her Aria were so much fun to watch bringing home several blues. It was Chelsea's debut in the jumper ring.....she found her home. Absolutely love this pair. I held them to the .90m for their first show and first time in the jumpers. They were steller and will be moving up in height.
Kylie Close and her girl Sage have come so far. I love being part of the continued improvement. Their courses just keep getting better and smoother and the whole jumping form is changing. It is so cool to watch the progress.
Vanessa Calvin and her man Miles are an awesome pair. Miles is figuring out the job so well and is getting confident in his roll. Vanessa is learning how to help him out. They put in their best trip yet! The lead changes are smoothing out and getting consistent without hurry , worry or stress. Love it. oh yeah, and he was champion of the 2'9 USHJA...good boy.
Kate Ewald is just a stellar mom to Bijoux. She decided that keeping Bijoux to just the pro rides this week would be in the best interest in the long run. Bijoux had her moments of concern (jump crew are terrifying killers) but then remembered that she loves this job and can go smooth, relaxed and confident around the course.
This crew made the week fun and rewarding. Feeling blessed to have great clients and friends and good horse owners that always put their horses needs first. Thanks team!
