05/26/2026
✨ Celebrating Talia and Ellie as our very first recipients of our General Awesomeness Award and Top Turnout Award! ✨
🏅 Talia – General Awesomeness Award
Talia piloted VE Meredith through BOTH of their first Silver show together with grace, positivity, and grit. Meredith began the week slightly unsure of her new surroundings, requiring Talia to learn and adapt quickly—and she rose to the challenge beautifully. Our coaching team agreed she showed the most growth in her riding over just 24 hours!
Despite a very cold, very wet Saturday, Talia tackled her two core divisions without hesitation, riding through challenging conditions with a smile and determination. She delivered very solid rounds while giving her green pony the confidence to navigate a new (and windy!) environment.
To close the weekend, Talia delivered one of her best rounds to date in the 2’0 Pony Derby, earning a judge’s compliment and a 7th place finish. Most importantly, she reflected that the biggest win was how much she and Meredith grew together—and we couldn’t agree more. We are so proud of this duo and can’t wait to watch their season unfold.
🏅 Ellie – Top Turnout Award (sponsored by )
Ellie and her mount Zeppelin (Beyond Eight Seconds) are recognized for outstanding attention to detail in their turnout all weekend long. When the weather changed, Ellie went the extra mile to adjust her tack to ensure a coordinated, polished, and professional presentation. Zeppelin was equally immaculate—clean, tidy, and ready to shine in every ring appearance.
We are incredibly proud of all our riders this weekend for stepping into new divisions, new environments, and some very challenging weather to kick off the season. The bar has been set, and we are excited for everything still to come this summer! 🌟
