We left with Allie and Mav on Wednesday to go to the Championships in London On. Sophie accompanied me as my trusty groom.
After finally seeing the Acheivement award points, I decided to enter Allie last minute into the Half/Arabian Sport Horse Mares in Hand at the Last Chance Show (the show proceeding the Championships). I only had 1/2 a measly point for her to get her Legion of Merit (++) into her title of her name. Well, she did it. Allie won the class, and now she is KF Almaz++// !
The Regional Championships were very well put together, even though we had to change the afternoon dressage times. The footing was excellent, and with the help of most of the competitors in some way or another, we had the show well organized.
Gen Custer (Mav) had 2 great rides, and were scored accordingly.
Champion Prix St. George 61.90%
Champion Intermediare 1 60.75%
The judge was Peta Christen who definitely liked our improvement from the first Milestone show where her marks were about 7% lower.
Allie ( KF Almaz++//) was at the top of her game! We did the Third Level Championship test and she was a tad on the hot side; I knew going into the class, but I also realized that we had 2 more classes that day. A couple of dumb spooks; the first one when she kicked some sand into the dressage ring rail and scared herself! That made for a fired up horse on the diagonal medium trot; and we got a 7!
I was thrilled with clean changes, and no flying bucks! We should be in good shape for Nationals!
The Half Arabian Show Hack was held in the main coloseum, with the regular Arabian Championships. The warm-up was crowded, and the portable stalls surround the ring making it for a hectic atmosphere. Allie was a dream! I had her total concentration in the warm-up and in the show ring. I swear Allie loves the Show Hack class! She literally floated! No doubt in my mind she would take the Championship, and she did quite handily!
Our Second Level Test was the best one we have done so far. Even the judge commented on our vast improvement at the end of the test. We not only won the class, but also had the highest score of the day!
So here are the results:
Third Level Champion 61.5%
Half Arabian Sport Horse Show Hack Champion
Second Level Open Champion 69.74!
Can't complain with the results from these 2 horses.
Thanks to everyone who helped; Sophie, Lise and Les!
I just got my glasses today, and can now see what I am doing without getting headaches!
After finally seeing the Acheivement award points, I decided to enter Allie last minute into the Half/Arabian Sport Horse Mares in Hand at the Last Chance Show (the show proceeding the Championships). I only had 1/2 a measly point for her to get her Legion of Merit (++) into her title of her name. Well, she did it. Allie won the class, and now she is KF Almaz++// !
The Regional Championships were very well put together, even though we had to change the afternoon dressage times. The footing was excellent, and with the help of most of the competitors in some way or another, we had the show well organized.
Gen Custer (Mav) had 2 great rides, and were scored accordingly.
Champion Prix St. George 61.90%
Champion Intermediare 1 60.75%
The judge was Peta Christen who definitely liked our improvement from the first Milestone show where her marks were about 7% lower.
Allie ( KF Almaz++//) was at the top of her game! We did the Third Level Championship test and she was a tad on the hot side; I knew going into the class, but I also realized that we had 2 more classes that day. A couple of dumb spooks; the first one when she kicked some sand into the dressage ring rail and scared herself! That made for a fired up horse on the diagonal medium trot; and we got a 7!
I was thrilled with clean changes, and no flying bucks! We should be in good shape for Nationals!
The Half Arabian Show Hack was held in the main coloseum, with the regular Arabian Championships. The warm-up was crowded, and the portable stalls surround the ring making it for a hectic atmosphere. Allie was a dream! I had her total concentration in the warm-up and in the show ring. I swear Allie loves the Show Hack class! She literally floated! No doubt in my mind she would take the Championship, and she did quite handily!
Our Second Level Test was the best one we have done so far. Even the judge commented on our vast improvement at the end of the test. We not only won the class, but also had the highest score of the day!
So here are the results:
Third Level Champion 61.5%
Half Arabian Sport Horse Show Hack Champion
Second Level Open Champion 69.74!
Can't complain with the results from these 2 horses.
Thanks to everyone who helped; Sophie, Lise and Les!
I just got my glasses today, and can now see what I am doing without getting headaches!
