Greta Friesen qualified for IDA Nationals at the Virginia Intermont show this weekend. The IDA team had its best placing this year with a third behind Virginia Intermont in first and NCSU in second place. Lauren Parker placed third in the Intro division which keeps her in second place regionally with a couple of riders able to overtake her if things don’t work out at Averett this Saturday.
The western team had an exceptional weekend qualifying their team for Western Semi-Finals in Kentucky, March 20 – 22 as well as the following individuals.
Class 11 - Beginning Horsemanship
Jessica Gesel & John Coppollo
Class 12 - Intermediate Horsemanship
Chella Glennon
Class 13 - Novice Horsemanship
Kayla Hay & Tony Fernandez
Class 14 - Advanced Horsemanship
Erica Hill
Class 15 - Open Horsemanship
Kody Zaagman & Kelsey Moody
Class 16 - Reining
Kelsey Moody
The IHSA hunt seat team was reserve champion behind Virginia Intermont last Thursday at VI with Karen Gruninger and Rob Jacobs qualifying for regionals in Walk, Trot, Canter and Novice Flat respectively, This team heads to Wake Forest this Sunday for their last show before regionals.
Lynn Palm judged the western IHSA show this weekend and then stayed and did a clinic for the western team on Monday. I had a chance to chat with her on Monday. It is so refreshing to have your beliefs in the importance of strong basics for horses and riders confirmed by someone that is so successful in the horse industry. Lynn is both down to earth and practical and oozes a deep respect for the horse.
This week we have Showing Under the Stars on Friday evening, the Averett IDA show on Saturday, the Wake Forest IHSA show on Sunday and then it is smooth run to Spring break 2/28 – 3/8. Time for me to catch up on some projects and maybe ride a bit!
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