Recap from February: The Lowcountry Classic was a success! We showcased what we’ve been working towards. It’s great that we have a rated show in our “backyard”. Ritz (Dreamliner) won High Point Open both days in his 4-1 debut with a 70%. Chaska qualified for Regionals at Second Level in the Open division. This was his first time at 2-3. Amelia won all of her classes and the National Pony Cup on Saturday with a high of 73%. Abby achieved her personal goal of getting in the 70% at First-2 both days and got two scores towards her bronze medal. Kairos competed in his first show ever and was a total rockstar like he’s been to a million dressage shows and had a high of a 70% and qualified for Regionals in Training Level. Carol brought Stella for the weekend as a guest horse to get experience in a weekend show environment and Stella loved it and took every new thing in stride. We also had friends and family come out to support us and we thank you!

Ritz debuted at Third Level Test 1 and received two respectable scores in the low and high 60’s with very tight judging for the weekend. The second test (high 60’s) smoothed out the bobbles from the first (low 60s), where Ritz may or may not have cantered a walk pirouette among other improvised moves. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z03Uxv5nZmk

The single changes are confirmed and starting canter half-pass, as well as, exercises to increase the collection in the walk, trot, and canter. Ritz showed much progress from the last clinic in June where we were still figuring out the change aid and were throwing changes left and right including strings of 1 Tempis!

Alhambra won High Point Musical Freestyle with her ‘Dancing Queen’ 4th Level Freestyle and got our remaining two scores for our Silver Freestyle Bar!