by Coach Kelsi Peterson
Katy Hutchings and St. Andrews' "Landano" improved by
leaps and bounds this weekend in their preparation for ANRC. On Saturday,
they placed 4th in the NCHJA Adult medal and won the class on Sunday. They also
picked up a 6th over fences and a 3rd in the Adult Amateur under saddle on
Saturday. Sunday, they placed 2nd and 4th over fences and won the under saddle
class, bringing home the reserve championship in the Adult hunters. Katy
commented on how the show team ladies were full of support and encouragement
and came together as a family this weekend.
Zoe Cluck and her own "Lord Gandolph" placed 2nd in the
Junior/Amateur equitation on Saturday and brought home 5ths in the Junior/Amateur
hunters and a 4th in the equitation flat. On Sunday, Zoe was 4th in the
equitation and 3rd on the flat, and was 6th and 2nd in the Junior/Amateur over
fences and 2nd on the flat, also ending up reserve champion in her division.
Zoe enjoyed the team support and helping each other out throughout the weekend,
and loved that she and Moe put the pieces together and ended with a fabulous
over fences round on Sunday.
Taylor Westover showed St. Andrews' "Obi-Wan" in the
long stirrup on Saturday and the Schooling hunters on Sunday, bringing home two
2nds in the hunter over fences and a 4th in the equitation over fences, along
with a 5th and a 4th in the hunter and equitation flats on Saturday. Sunday,
Taylor received a pair of 3rd places over the fences, and improved immensely in
the smoothness of her rounds. Taylor felt like she and Obi connected and
understood each other, and is very excited to show him in the future.
Janie Malott brought her own "Hug Me Tighter" to the
show and worked hard to overcome her young horse's green moments in the show.
Her Pre-Adult division on Saturday was large, and despite not winning ribbons
in her rounds, Janie maintained a candid attitude and rode as well as possible.
Janie took away a valuable learning experience that horse shows do not always
go as planned, and looks forward to her and Finn's improvement in the show
ring.
I was very impressed with this group of ladies last weekend. I
love taking these young horsewomen to the shows and watching them learn,
improve, and work as a team to help each other get to the show ring and
make each ride better than the last.
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