11/09/2021
We wrapped up Nationals 2021 and I just need to give a shout-out to these incredible horses. The 3 mares we took are truly ambassadors for this magical breed.
CC is an aged mare who has spent her life as a well loved pasture pet, and she tolerated us attempting to turn her into a show horse. The try in this mare at her age is impressive, and I hope she passes that quality on to her foals.
Willow has come such a long way this show season and I am so proud of her. At only a year under saddle and much of her training being spaced out across that year, she gave me some absolutely fantastic rides and really tried her hardest, even when she was letting me know that she really wanted to be done. That’s the thing about a good mare, they will give you their opinions, but when you need them they dig deep and give you everything they’ve got. She gets most of 2022 off to raise a foal, but I’m really excited to work with her daughter Diamond and see how far she can go.
Navi has improved every show with her behavior and how she handles the show environment. All I wanted out of this show was to see improvement, and I definitely did! Her trail in hand course was her best yet, despite some handler error. I love this little gal and have some big dreams for her future!
