Horse show season

We had a great start to our season at a Combined test horse show on April 20th. Three of the girls went along and rode in the Introductory division which included a walk/trot dressage test plus a cross rail jump course. These are scored together for your final placing. We use Combined Tests to get ready to ride in a full event which adds a cross country jumping portion as well as the dressage and stadium parts. I am so proud of all three of the girls! It was their first attempt at something outside of the "hunter world" and in Alyssa's case, her very first show ever off the farm! Anya ended up winning the division and Bry was in third.

L to R: Bry & Willow, Alyssa & Bouy, Anya & Clem

Mikey and I also rode the same day in the Training Level Combined Test-- which is the Eventing Training Level Dressage test and jumps at 3'3. I was so happy with Mikey but not nearly so much with my own riding! I have to get the test memorized a bit better as I had a late transition at one point because I forgot where it was suppose to be! Oops! We ended up winning the division overall but I have lots I want to improve on :)

Christina and Jackson went Novice at Plantation field in April as well, which is a full recognized event with all three phases (dressage/stadium/cross country)-- they had a good showing and made it through the day unscathed! Major congrats to them for getting fit enough this early in the year to  make it there! She also plans to go in a few weeks to the May event at the same place (as do I with Mr Mikey)

This coming weekend we plan to head to a hunter show at Linden Hall School. We have about 9 horses and 14 students going! Wish everyone lots of luck and I will report back afterwards! Fingers crossed things dry up enough for us to get there!