Greensboro Horse Show

By Show Team Coach Kelsi Peterson

Freshman Amy Wrozek rode her own horse "Code Red" to a pair of seconds on Saturday and a pair of first places on Sunday in the 3'6"-4' jumpers, having a successful first horse show with the St. Andrews Show Team, as well as her first show with her horse since May.

Freshman Marissa Azua and St. Andrews' "Kilfinnae" brought home 2 second places and a third in the Walk/Trot/Canter division on Sunday, as well as a fourth place in the Intercollegiate class on Saturday.

Senior Keli Van Den Heuvel had some great rides learning the ropes on St. Andrews' "Cynasure", a new addition to the Equestrian program this year. She piloted him to several third and fourth place ribbons in the pre-adult hunters.

Freshman Grace Wadford rode St. Andrews' "Allegro" to a first, second, and 2 thirds in the pre-adult hunters, making her Champion in the division on Saturday.

Junior Rachaell Dockery also was in the irons on "Allegro", earning a second and a sixth place in the Intercollegiate classes on Saturday, and a second and third place in the Sedgefield hunter classes Sunday afternoon.

Rachaell was originally set to show another St. Andrews horse this weekend, but he came off the trailer with a minor injury. After talking with Dr. Kellam, we decided to be safe rather than sorry and to let him have some R&R for the weekend. Rachaell took the speed bump in stride, saying "each show is a learning experience; you just have to go with the flow and relax."

The teamwork among the SAU Equestrians never ceases to amaze me. The students are on top of everything I ask them to do, and are always jumping up to assist a teammate, from tag-teaming barn chores to sharing knowledge and resources to help the less experienced riders get to the show ring. I love watching them interact and work together to be effective, efficient, and well-rounded horse women.