C-e-l-e-b-r-a-t-i-o-n!

6/2/2014

I have lots of "equinesque" things to talk about, but they'll need to wait. For now, the only thing on my mind is the start of my summer vacation.

For me, summer vacation is about spending every morning at the barn riding both horses and doing barn chores; I am taking a lesson on both Mondays and Wednesday. I also have a few shows lined up as well as two clinics. I am hoping to get my saddle's flocking adjusted, the tack room cleaned, and my trailer needs some new roof vents.

I want to show Speedy at First Level, qualify and attend the California Dressage Society's Regional Adult Amateur Competition (I need one more score to qualify), and get a quality, consistent, right lead canter from Sydney.

And it all starts today!

8 Comments

Katharine link

6/2/2014 12:37:25 am

Yay for summer!! :D

Bakersfield Dressage link

6/2/2014 05:23:01 am

Hear, hear!

Paola link

6/2/2014 02:51:05 am

I can't wait to ride more with school out!

Bakersfield Dressage link

6/2/2014 05:25:56 am

For my first day, I spent 4 hours at the barn. It was great! :0)

Karley link

6/2/2014 04:24:25 am

Jealous!!! Enjoy :)

Bakersfield Dressage link

6/2/2014 05:27:30 am

Summer "off" is definitely the best perk of being a teacher, there is no doubt. :0)

Amanda link

6/2/2014 05:42:34 am

Summer break is great! Except as a parent it means less free time but that's okay. :) Enjoy!

Bakersfield Dressage link

6/2/2014 08:45:33 am

Yeah … I know parents don't like summer as much as I do. :0)

About the
Writer & Rider

I am a lifetime rider.
I began endurance riding in 1996 where I ultimately completed five, one-day 100 mile races, the 200-mile Death Valley Encounter, and numerous other 50, 65, and 75 mile races. I began showing dressage in 2010.
Welcome to my dressage journey.

Photo by Lori Ovanessian

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About Speedy G

Speedy went from endurance horse to dressage horse. We're currently showing Third Level for the 2019 show season. Speedy is a 2004, 15'1 hand, purebred Arabian gelding. His Arabian Horse Registry name is G Ima Starr FA.

August 2018

About Izzy

Izzy was started as a four-year old and then spent the next 18 months in pasture growing up. I bought him as a six-year old, and together, we are schooling and showing at the lower levels. He is a 2008, 16'3 hand warmblood gelding. His Rheinland Pfalz-saar International (RPSI) name is Imperioso.

March 2019

Bakersfield Dressage approved!

FOR THE SMALLER EQUINE ATHLETE

I love her stuff!

National Awards

USDF Second Level Rider Performance Award - 2018

2nd Level Rider Performance, 2018

USDF First Level Rider Performance Award - 2015

1st Level Rider Performance, 2015

USDF Training Level Rider Performance Award - 2013

Training Level Rider Performance, 2013

State Awards

CDS Ruby Rider Award - 2018
CDS Second Level Horse Performance Award - 2018

Ruby Rider Award, 2018

2020 Show Season

Show Rating
(***) CDS/USDF/USEF
(*) CDS
(s) Schooling
(c) Clinic
(r) Ride-a-Test Clinic
(Q) Must Qualify

2020 Pending …
3/7-8 El Sueno (***)
3/22 Fresno (***)
4/11-12 El Sueno (***)
4/26 TMC (*)
5/9-10 El Sueno (***)
5/31 TMC (*)
6/13-14 El Sueno (***)
6/28 TMC (*)
7/11-12 El Sueno (***)
7/26 TMC (*)
8/8-9 RAAC (Q)
8/30 TMC (*)
10/24-25 SCEC (***)

2020 Completed …
10/26-27/19 SCEC (***)

Qualifying Scores for 2020

Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC)
3rd Level Qualifying
3 Scores/2 Judges:
Score 1: 60.405% Atkins
Score 2: 62.432% Atkins
Score 3:

CDS Championship
3rd Level Qualifying
5 Scores/4 Judges:
Score 1: 60.405% Atkins
Score 2: 62.432% Atkins
Score 3:
Score 4:
Score 5:

Working Towards:

CDS 3rd Level Horse Performance Award
3 Judges/3 Shows:
Score 1: 63.514% Lindholm
Score 2: 62.105% Lindholm
Score 3: 63.243% Wadeborn
Score 4: 60.405% Atkins
Score 5: 62.432% Atkins
Score 6:

CDS Sapphire Rider Award
Third Level: 63.514%
Third Level: 62.105%
Fourth Level:
Fourth Level:

USDF Bronze Medal
First Level - 70.179%
First Level - 72.600%
Second Level - 62.879%
Second Level - 61.970%
Third Level - 62.432%
Third Level -