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22/04/2025

First recognized show of the year on the books! Overall it was a very productive weekend with some good scores and a whole lot of good learning for some green horses.

Ashley with AJ's Cookie was a wee bit overwhelmed by the venue and had some trouble focusing all the time. But when he did he was rewarded with big scores, including a blue ribbon for his third level debut 💪, and great comments from all the judges. I'm sure he will knock it out of the park next show!

Ashley with Helen's 5 yr old Fred was also a wee bit (understatement 🤪) overwhelmed by his first big boy show. But he went from not making it around the arena the first day to doing all the things by the end of the weekend. His quality was remarked on by all the judges and I think he learned a ton!!!

Susan with Helen's Senegal struggled with his competition nerves again. He honestly just tries tooooo hard and gets himself overwhelmed in the moment...I need to just keep trying to help him understand he doesn't need to put so much pressure on his adorable self 🤗

And the stars of the show were Helen's 2 stallions, Zorro and Lebron!

Zorro has struggled with which "brain" to use away from home and by the end of the weekend had grown up a TON and seems to be understanding what horse showing is all about. Despite some big bobbles in his first level tests he got pretty blue ribbons and fantastic feedback. 🤩

Lebron showed off all our hard work over the winter by putting in the overall most consistent and rideable tests he has ever done. Despite his pony legs he beat out some nice and well ridden full sized horses 🥰. We also got 7s for our canter pirouettes from a tough judge, which is huge because this is probably the movement that is hardest for us. 💪💪

Excited about these awesome handsome boys! 💖

16/04/2025

Sound on for full effect. Maggie might be the most ridiculous horse in the barn, and that's saying a lot!!!!! 🤣
(She is completely and totally healthy, just doesn't want to work today 🤪)

15/04/2025

Lebron's favorite part of our Julio lessons- the post ride lawn mowing 😂🥰

11/04/2025

A bit bittersweet, but dropped Finn off today at his new home with the Sharpsteen family. He is going to love being spoiled by his new mom and pursuing some eventing! It seems like only yesterday he was just a wee one 🥰🥲

04/04/2025

Prego ladies headed over to this afternoon so Sarah can be responsible for baby arrival instead of me 🤣🤣🥰🥰🥰🥰

26/03/2025

Simpsons cloud!

25/03/2025

Only just now recovered enough from the first show of 2025 to do a report! I do believe that something is wrong with Helen V Frederick , Ashley, and myself... Between competing horses and non-competing horses, we took 9 to the show grounds this weekend. I think we all should be committed 🤪

Here are some stunning dark and blurry screenshots of the competition horses 🤣

As always, there was plenty of tension to be had for the first outing of the year, but also plenty of blue ribbons and fantastic moments for all the horses.

Ashley/Cookie 2nd level and a blue ribbon
Ashley/Zorro 1st level and a blue ribbon
Ashley/Fred Training level and a blue ribbon (despite all.the.screaming. 😂)
Ashley/Circe Training level and a blue ribbon (plus absolute star of the weekend for her first show! 💖)

Susan/Finn move up to second level and a red ribbon
Susan/LeBron move up to I2 (and was told by the judge that the pony had clear talent for Piaffe and passage 😍)
Susan/Senegal super duper tense GP with all the mistakes 🤪

Always wonderful to see everybody at these shows! Our hearts go out to the owner and barn family of the horse with the unfortunate accident and all the other folks that had to deal with random drama over the weekend. It was not an uneventful show 🙃.

And thanks to all the people involved in putting on these shows every year-they have grown so much!!!

Onward! ↗️

28/01/2025

Talisker, aka Tali, is a 2022 GOV gelding. Tali is bred to be a fun sized talented multi purpose guy! By 2024 eventing modified horse of the year, Toto's Weather Tamer (Totilas/Don Shufro), out of the fabulous premium GRP mare SF Sensational by Smoke Tree Snapdragon. Tali has a lovely ground covering walk with lots of natural suspension in his trot. Solid bone/good feet and a wonderful neck. Mom is 14.3 and Dad is 15.3. Tali is currently 15 hands with more growing to do. Still with his breeder and well handled-he is a quick learner. If you are looking for an athletic good minded prospect that won't be a giant, here's your guy!! And it doesn't hurt that he is a fabulous color 😜😍. Located in Hendersonville NC. Low five carrots starting with a two. https://youtube.com/shorts/HwmRrXclDS0?si=xvIi6CakrKRIMokQ

10/01/2025

I guess it is pretty??

18/11/2024

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 for hosting!!!

06/11/2024

I guess this is love? 🤪

31/10/2024

Because of the design I wanted to do, I had to use a different technique... Little harder to see but still came out okay I think. 😂

24/10/2024

The evolution of Destra's nap over an approximately 2 minute time span 🤣🤣🤣

23/10/2024

Fun to look through these ears and at beautiful Bella (nee Bea)'s little face again!!

Four (!!!) years ago I worked with this pretty lady and helped her find the best home! She moved to California, but her new owner took a fancy to WNC...so they moved here after a while!!

Bella and her mom are still smitten with each other after all this time and it makes my little heart so happy. 🥰

22/10/2024

I have (clearly) gotten out of the habit of posting. Thought I'd try to get back into the swing of things...and what better way than with the cutest buckskin pony b***y!!

Most people make designs with pumpkins this time of year...I use equine b***y's! 🤣

22/06/2024

It is time for the best minded young horse to find his person. Feinali SF is a 2019 16/16.1 hand GOV gelding by Feinrich. We have had Finn since he was a weanling and he has always been extremely personable and a barn favorite. No health or soundness issues in his whole life. Very lightly started last fall, then got the winter off. He has been in real work for a few short months and has already been to a big recognized show where he won his training level class with high 60s scores and a 7.5 for gaits. He also seems to show some talent and interest over fences and is great to hack out. This young horse is very suitable for an AA to continue to bring along. He is easy in the barn/pasture, no vices, does all the things, loves attention. Located in Hendersonville NC. 4🥕,🥕🥕🥕. ⛵ only
https://youtu.be/BpeZwweMLCs?si=X5KoBaLSNB0wl5OH

17/06/2024

I had such a good time taking Helen V Frederick 's baby Finn to his first big boy show this weekend!!! He was a super!!

Ashley Guinn gave him a great first outing at the last FRC show and he was confident and rideable this weekend even with all the hustle and bustle of a big show at TIEC 😍

Despite sweltering temperatures and a tough judge, this lovely young horse got in the upper 60s (with a 7.5 for gaits) and a 1st and 2nd in his classes. Not too shabby for being thrown in the deep end after only a few months under saddle 🤩

This awesome kid is starting the search for his new person...and if they wanted him to stay in the barn for a while for some more training, none of us would be sad 🤪💖💖💖💖

27/03/2024

Can't believe it's a whole new year of the always fabulous Foothills Riding Club shows!

I rode 5 horses over the 2 days (I have a problem 🤪🤦).

The 2 on Saturday, who will remain nameless, were plagued by too much tension for their difficult tests. 🙃 But that is what schooling shows are for, right?? 😬

On Sunday the most handsome Zorro was a total superstar!!! Handled his first show like a champ and despite his pilot not creating a crisp/accurate test, scored a 69% and blue ribbon, with great feedback from the judge. The other 2 on Sunday (also remaining nameless) were Sassy!! The stuff they did as asked scored well...but there were too many opinions other than mine 😜🤦

Ashley and Cookie had their first ever outing and he was a total gentleman about the whole experience! They scored as high as 71% and swept all their classes! 💪💪

It was a good weekend of learning and as always we appreciate this wonderful schooling show series!!!

griffith got some nice shots of some of the hooligans 🤩

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