05/28/2025
We have had a very busy May of horse showing, and a lot of our riders have kicked the 2025 season off with a bang!
May 11th we headed to the Connecticut Dressage & Combined Training Association (CDCTA) show at Magnolia Equestrian Center. Both Kayla and Chantel rode in their first dressage show in years, with Kayla winning the Training 1 on Pal and Chantel placing 1st in Intro C and 2nd in Training 1 on her mare, Lacey. Emma rode Pal in the Beginner Novice combined test, riding a very nice dressage and a tactfully ridden show jump round. A huge shoutout to these three ladies as well for their help with volunteering! From adjusting dressage arenas, to jump crew, to show breakdown, they were all a huge help and did it all with a smile on their faces.
The following weekend we headed to Treasure Hill Farm for their first three phase of the year. We love attending these shows, they are always so well run and such a fun, encouraging environment! Charlotte rode Toad around his first horse trial ever, giving him three confidence building phases. Emmy rode in her first horse trial ever, and took home the win in her division as the only rider to finish on her dressage score. Cat rode Blaze around the Beginner Novice, posting a personal best dressage score.
Lastly, we headed back to THF this past weekend for their dressage show. Michelle piloted Pal to a win in the Intro C and 2nd place in Intro B with some great scores in her very first dressage show ever! Truman also made the trip, making his First Level debut and putting in two very nice, workmanlike tests.
We have this weekend off before we hit the ground running again at our June events! As always, a giant thank you to everyone who makes this all possible: dedicated riders, supportive parents, and an awesome crew of helpers that keep things running smoothly at home β€οΈ