
09/12/2025
It’s been an eventful week for us at the CMSA Eastern Championships in Shelbyville, TN!
But amid the chaos this team has shined!
Kailyn & Big Guy ❤️
You might recognize Big Guy from our lesson program, but we decided to start shooting off him last fall and Kailyn boldly took on the challenge of preparing him for his first year of shooting and she is seeing that goal through! All the cold days in the winter, hot days this summer, sweaty saddle pads, and saturated shirts have paid off for this team. Big Guy is not an easy horse to ride, being a big, feely, race bred QH that is incredibly powerful in his movements.
Kailyn bravely lept at the opportunity to come to a major when I mentioned it a few weeks ago, and we buckled down to make it happen and prep as much as we could to increase their chances of being “ready”.
This was both of their first CMSA Major events, and Big Guys 4th Shoot!
I’m happy to say that are absolutely killing it as a team, and picked a big stage to make so much progress! I think Big Guy found his calling in life. I am so proud of both of them for conquering their fears and kailyn seeing her goals through.
Kailyn has one more stage left of main match she will run tomorrow- go #23 - we start at 8:00am. Let’s cheer her on for her last stage and help make it her best one yet. I’ve posted the live link below.
https://cmsaevents.com/events/event.php?id=13632&show=livefeed