Senegal and I had the opportunity (thanks Helen!) to ride with Marcus Orlob over the weekend and it was an excellent experience. Nothing groundbreaking, just a fair and high level of attention to detail and basics and encouragement to raise my expectations of myself and my horse. Senegal as always was the best guy and tried his little heart out. Today he said he needs lots of naps... But of course he still needs nourishment as well 😂😍😍😍 Thanks @indarradressage for hosting!!!
My first time using a "big girl" spreader... Who knew watching poo fling up into the air at a rapid rate would be so satisfying 😂🥰💪💪
The horses are all being so silly this week! Maggie and Josie were trying to "help" Debbie find a lost shoe. 😂😂😂
I need advice on getting my pony to take me seriously 😝🥱
#naps #lazybum #notreallythoughshescrazy
A weekend of lots of firsts at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort! And it was great to catch up with folks we haven't seen for a long time!
Senegal moved up to I2 with respectable scores as high as 64.5%. Still need to get those dang 1 tempis more confirmed and not make stupid rider errors, but absolutely tickled with this wonderful horse. Here is his first ever official passage/piaffe tour...always working towards more strength so that his rhythm can remain more consistent, but one judge gave us an 8 for the first piaffe, so we must be on the right track 😉
The Pony of Much Sport gave a first crack at I-A despite not quiiite being ready. The things that went the way I wanted were rewarded, and the things that didn't weren't a total disaster. We managed to pull off a 60.7% which I will take considering the circumstances! 😍
Lebron also gave a first crack at I-A. This level of work is very hard for his adorable little legs...and when he gets so excited at shows it is hard for me to help him, which doesn't create the test he is capable of. Glad we got the first attempt out of the way! Now my homework is to make all the work easier for him at home so that he can show the world what he can do!!! 💪
SO pleased with Helen's Destra today! Only her second time off the farm and she tried so hard to be a good girl! This talented young horse has a TON of power and once she gets the strength and balance to go with it, it's going to be amazing 💪💪🥰🥰🤩🤩
Here are some highlights of Senegal's successful move up to Intermediate-A this weekend at Stable View. Still need to get more confident with the passage, piaffe, and one's, but we didn't embarrass ourselves and as always he was the *best* boy 💞
He also won an award for being best groomed, offered by Purvida Healthy Horse which is pretty fun! 🥰
Thanks to Helen for all the extra help this weekend in the barn! 😘
Homemade do Retiro, aka Brazil, showed off how AA friendly he can be this weekend, earning blue ribbons with a low level rider after only a few weeks of practice. 🥰 While he has clear talent for the GP work, I think he would *love* the schoolmaster role! Easy in the barn, no maintenance, likes snuggles and affection. 2011, 15.3 hand Lusitano stallion by the world famous RUBI. Has competed successfully through I-1, more information in the video. Special consideration to a new situation that would allow breeding rights to current owner. Located in Mills River, NC. PM for more info.
As always, we had a great time at the Foothills Riding Club show yesterday!
Debbie and Super Sophia moved up to 2nd level producing a workman like test and a respectable score for their first effort 🥰
Sarah and Pierre did 1st level to continue working on some horse show jitters...Pierre was MUCH more settled than their last outing and Sarah rode MUCH more proactively 😃
Ashley and Jade had some lovely 2nd level tests and continued to work through some tension, receiving lots of praise from the judge 😍
Helen's baby Maggie completed her very first dressage test... we did all the things (she doesn't know yet that she isn't supposed to halt sideways 🤪) and she didn't even think about trying to remove me from her back 😝💞
And last but not least, Josie was a super star for her first BN CT, finishing on a stellar score of 23. She is so much fun to horse show and is definitely liking this jumping thing!! 🤩
It was great to see all the smiling faces of our fun local horse community! 😁
Brazil and I had a bit of fun today showing off how versatile he is. He would be a great asset to anybody's program! 😍 #forsale
Go Josie go! Not bad for a horse who has jumped less than 20 times with a permanently rusty jump rider! 🤩 I think she has found her calling-she certainly prefers it over circles 🤣
Helen V Frederick
