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04/14/2025
What a weekend showing both days at the GDCTA Spring Fling show. Lee Ann and Signed in Ink showed Training Level Test 1 scoring a 59.423% taking second and Training Level Test 2 scoring a 65.0% taking first. Ink still has a hard time focusing while in the dressage ring and there was a lot to look at and hear this weekend, like the Harley that pulled in and parked right behind the judge's stand during test 1, but he pulled it together for the second test and showed so much more focus.
Lacey and Miss Cormina competed Beginner Novice scoring a 27.941% in dressage and adding 5.2 time penalties to their score to finish in second. Way to go girls!
Brylee & Phantom of the Opera showed Training Level Test 1 scoring a 60.385% taking 5th and Training Level Test 2 scoring a 60.345% taking 4th. So proud of her because she remembered and rode both tests with confidence. They also played over an 18" schooling round and jumped double clear.
Mary Catherine & Athena competed Starter scoring a 39.333% and finishing on their dressage score in 3rd. They also showed Training Level Test 1 scoring a 57.692% bringing home 6th. It is a fine line you ride when riding a mare, knowing when to push them and when to take what you get because otherwise it will go south quickly. Mary Catherine stayed on the side of caution Sunday but I believe she will be more assertive the next show and we will see a change in her scores.
Jenna & Donnerdream competed both days and by the second day you could tell Dream was not happy about being in a stall for so long and turned herself into a bit of a dragon, not listening to the well ridden half halts. On day one they showed Training Level Test 2 scoring 64.655% taking 3rd, and Training Level Test 3 scoring 60.8% taking 5th. On day two they showed Training Level Test 1 scoring 62.115% taking 3rd, Training Level Test 2 scoring 60.517% taking 3rd, and Training Level Test 3 scoring 53.20% taking 4th. Good riding Jenna and the new saddle, stirrup leathers, and stirrups are beautiful. It took great courage to break them in at the show considering Saturday was only day two of riding in the saddle.
