Angel wins big honor for TWA Winter Series

Oh my gosh! I forgot to mention that Angel was the horse with the highest points in any single division for the TWA Winter Horse Show Series. She won a fancy leather lead rope with a plaque on it saying she was "GRAND CHAMPION" for the TWA Winter Series. I am so proud of her accomplishment. She is doing just great. We'll keep working on those lead changes and, with those in our bag of tricks, I know that she'll do just super over the summer. Those of you following this blog, keep on reading and we'll keep posting.

Angel's First AA Show

Well, it's that time of year again...time to show at the big shows. Angel will be making her debut in the Pre-Green Hunters at the James River Horse Show in Spotsylvania, Virginia. I think. She has been doing really well lately at our local shows going over those big 3 foot fences. She's been such a trooper. At the EKG show on April 10th, she won two classes over fences. One at 3 feet and one at 2'6. She was a super duper trooper! She got her lead changes and had a great time going big. She even competed in the Forrest Linton Classic where she wound up 3rd after a devastating attempt to slice a fence. Oh well, she'll learn how to do that, I have no doubt. Hopefully, I'll have more pictures to post soon, 'till then have fun and ride well!

Angel's Show Goals for 2011

I thought it would be exciting to establish some show goals for Angel for the 2011 Show Season. I've thought long and hard about it and I think I've come up with a good list:

• Lead Changes--Angel needs to consistently get her changes. Why are they so hard for her????? She's getting them now about 70% of the time, but that needs to go to 100%. She'll get them; I have faith.
• Consistent Pace--Angel is easily getting the steps these days but sometimes her pace is a bit inconsistent. She can get very quick when she's "up" so, she needs to work on keeping that lopey pace all the time
• Straitness--I know, lead chages come from straitness and Angel has gotten a lot better but she needs to be strait all the time. No more wiggle worms in 2011!
• Ribbons at A shows--Angel needs to pin better than 7th at an A show; she gone 7th a lot but I am gready and I need more--6th or better this year, please
• Win Year End BHSA points--Angel needs to be Champion in a division for year end points, please??!?!?!?!?!??!

The 2011 show season starts with a BANG!

Well, it's upon us, the 2011 show season has officially started here in Virginia. The first show was last weekend and it was great. Angel went 4th, 2nd, & 1st and was Reserve Champion in a combined Pleasure Horse Division, which was great. This year, at VHSA Associate shows, Angel can compete in Working, Schooling, or low hunters for her jumping division. Angel competed in Schooling Hunter, which was supposed to run at 2'9", and she did wonderfully. She went 1st and 2nd over fences and won the hack and wound up Champion of the division! The show was really nice and it ran fast so, although it was frigidly cold, it wasn't too bad. Angel will have a break over Christmas from showing but will be back at it come January. Hope to see you at the shows!

I wanted to take a few minutes to post some more pictures of the devine Miss Angel. So here they are!!!!

Show Season Wrap Up

Well, the 2010 show season is now officially over. How'd it go, you ask???? GREAT, if results are anything to do with it. Angel ended the Season 8th in Green Hunter and Adult Pleasure Horse for the VHSA. For our local show assocation, the Battlefield Horse Show Association, she wound up 4th in Pleasure and 3rd in Green Hunter and we are thrilled. That means she'll get ribbons at the year end banquet. Isn't that Awesome? I think so!!!! The winter 2011 season starts December 12th, so we'll keep you posted as to how it goes! Angel should be making the move up to the Working Hunters so that should be exciting.

Angel ribbons in Hunters at Rose Mount Farm Spring Show

Great news to report: This morning at our local USEF AA Show (Rose Mount Farm Spring Horse Show), Angel took 7th place in her first trip in the Local Hunter Horse division! She went in the ring cold, having never schooled the fences, and put out 2 great trips. More importantly, she got a FULL LEAD CHANGE in her first class (landed on her leads in the 2nd o/f class), which was rewarded by a 7th place ribbon. I am thrilled to death by this. The local division here is REALLY competitive and there were a lot of big name horses galloping around. What a thrill! Hearty congrats to Kelly & Angel on this great performance...I am certain many more will follow!