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February 27-March 1, 2009
The GALA horse show was a lot of fun. Prairie Boss was Champion in the Jumper ring with Nicole in the irons. Time and Again was Reserve Champion in his adult hunter class with Paloma Reyes in the irons. Sir Covington surprised us all at his first hunter show, pulling out a Reserve Champion. He is one super nice baby! Lacey Darby managed to equitate well enough to finish 2nd place in the USET Equitation class. All of our other horses and riders received great ribbons in full classes. All in all it was one happy weekend.
The Cross Country course has been landscaped and the lawn is about to be planted on the banks and hills. We may have to hold off using it for a little while to allow that grass to take. At least you all got to school it a few times during these wonderful winter days. It has been a blast watching you all enjoy the facility. It is so great to finally have our own Cross Country course!
February 13-15, 2009
Ocala II Horse Trials was an exciting weekend. Bally Whatnot, aka Kobe, led the field in one of the Open Preliminary divisions, almost to the end. He just was not quite fit or fast enough on Cross Country. He took 4 time penalties to finish in 2nd place.
Still an enormous accomplishment. We knew Calvin and Razzle Dazzle were going to have a tough weekend ahead when Calvin clocked in a 103.5 fever Saturday morning. He never whined once, he stepped up to the plate for the team and finished with a score. That was one tough ride, but he insisted he do it. He surely impressed OCET, amongst others.
January 31-February 1, 2009
Rocking Horse Horse Trials was a positive experience for Bally Whatnot aka Kobe. He bounced back from his minor health setback in January to finish 12th on this big course. He was in a field of 25 of the top Preliminary horses and riders. We are glad that he is back to his old self.
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