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It wasn't supposed to be Rogee's turn this weekend It wasn't supposed to be Rogee's turn this weekend but Q had to stay home and so he was called up! He embraced it with his whole ❤️! I'll share more but we got the best dressage score ever - 29.4 and kept it all the way through to the end to finish 4th💥🎉. Bear in mind, I haven't jumped a xc jump on him since April. Haven't trimmed his mane since then either - although that's not a performance factor 😂. Plus we've been working on reducing that spring grass belly 🤷‍♀️. As ever, he teaches me to be a better partner and support him along the way. Very proud of him! #eventing #areavi #eventinghorse #xc
Sleepy snuggles with my favorite boy. 😴 Sleepy snuggles with my favorite boy. 😴
Mr Roger having a fun time this morning before it Mr Roger having a fun time this morning before it got too hot. Thank you @toora_o - for keeping us on the straight and narrow! #jumping #eventinghorse
We did some dressage today! We got a 64.7% and a 6 We did some dressage today! We got a 64.7% and a 65.7% for first level test 2 at a rated show. The good bits are good - we just need more of them! Overall she was a good girl. 🥈 and 4th. #dressage
Summer homework over jumps. We've been easing off Summer homework over jumps. We've been easing off a bit since our last show after a busy spring. But trying to keep our hand in and working on form and pace. Dressage show this weekend! #jumping #eventinghorse
"Someday we will dream about today" - words to liv "Someday we will dream about today" - words to live by. Live in the present. Get up early. Hit the beach. Gallop. Enjoy the fog. Seize the day! This was a great way to start July 4! #eventinghorse #beachride #horsesofinsta
It's taken us a long time, but we earned our @usev It's taken us a long time, but we earned our @useventing Bronze 🥉medal at Training level. And we are just 0.1 off earning our Silver🥈 - you have to earn under certain penalties at 3 different venues. Good girl Q! #eventing #eventinghorse
➡️ your phone for this one. Missing out on the fun ➡️ your phone for this one. Missing out on the fun at Twin this weekend so here are our XC highlights from @shepherdrancheventing the other weekend. So addicted to this sport! We are taking a couple of months away from shows but will aim for Woodside in August. #eventing #eventinghorse #areavi
Super girl on this foggy morning before I head out Super girl on this foggy morning before I head out on a work trip for a few days. Working on shape over the fences and getting that hind end sitting. So happy with my little girl 👑 #eventinghorse #jumping
Such a good girl last weekend at Shepherd. We came Such a good girl last weekend at Shepherd. We came out of the ring and a trainer told me to call her first if I ever want to find a new home for Q. Flattering but NEVER!! Our first double clear round in a while.  I promise I am working on going with her more and creating new muscle memories - it's so much better at home - remembering all the things in the show ring is a whole other level. Very happy that none of this looks or felt frantic. Onwards! #jumping #eventing
A great weekend at a venue we haven't seen for 5 y A great weekend at a venue we haven't seen for 5 years and last time we were at @shepherdrancheventing I was doing Beginner Novice. The XC felt like a 4* short of Training! Lots to do. Not much let up. Terrain. Shadows. More people than we are used to seeing. A really great way to find the holes. But first, dressage is getting so much better. We got 8.0 for our stretchy trot! And that halt 😘. Landed in 4th on Fri. I was really riding for time on Xc and which entailed pushing hard. I unintentionally cut a turn to a coop in front of the water and we got a stop 🤦‍♀️😢. But we kept pushing on. SJ - wasn't perhaps a pretty round, but she was all in and we were clear and inside the time 💥. I learned some lessons and we are improving every time.  Now for a bit of a summer respite. Thanks to @becbraitling for the coaching! The 12 hour round trip was a long way to go but Shepherd is a good vibe. #areavi #eventing #eventinghorse #morganmare
Me and my girl - not pictured 🤷‍♀️ - made the long Me and my girl - not pictured 🤷‍♀️ - made the long trip down to Santa Ynez to compete this weekend. Took us 6 hours. Left at 5.15am. No mishap until we got to our destination and I lightly touched a gator 😂. Q is missing her brother which isn't like her so hopefully she settles in. Now for a hard earned 🍸 #roadtrip #eventing
Dressage alert 🚨 😂. We haven't done a rated dressa Dressage alert 🚨 😂. We haven't done a rated dressage show in 7 years! But we got our act together - not without some handholding from @wine_y_ponie on the entry process!! Anyway turns out 15 mins of focused warm up works best - thanks Andrea for getting us to knuckle down. It wasn't the plan, but I ran out of time! 💡A leather bit is working amazing at shows. 🤩Having more than one opportunity is ideal bc I was flustered for my first test and went off course and didn't ride as well for a 62.4 and 🥉 but we did super the next time for a 67.4% 🥇! We even got an 8.0 for our final halt. So happy with our progress. On to Shepherd Horse trials next weekend. #areavi #dressage @chocolatehorsefarm
5 years later same horse park. Different arena. De 5 years later same horse park. Different arena. Definitely a different level!
Thank you @alison.dowski for these great pics of u Thank you @alison.dowski for these great pics of us going through the final water last weekend at @horseparkatwoodsidel #xc #eventing
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