Happy Birthday to G Ima Starr FA

4/15/2015

Big deal, I know, but I really love recognizing my horses' birthdays. And Speedy's is an easy one to remember because it falls on tax day. My annual joke is that I wish he counted as a tax break.

Speedy was a very gangly three-old old when I bought him. He was tall for an Arab at over 15 hands, but he was all frame, no muscle.

What a baby!

He has matured into a handsome eleven year old though. I don't have any brand-new pictures, but this one is from March. He hardly looks like the same horse!

Handsome dude!

Happy birthday to you, Speedy G!

10 Comments

emma link

4/15/2015 01:31:31 am

happy bday Speedy!!

Bakersfield Dressage link

4/15/2015 07:52:08 am

Thank you!

Kelly link

4/15/2015 01:50:12 am

What a beauty he has grown into :)

Bakersfield Dressage link

4/15/2015 07:53:09 am

That's very kind of you to say, Kelly. I think he's cute of course, but that's probably the rose colored glasses. :0)

Lauren link

4/15/2015 01:58:39 am

Happy birthday Speedy G! Everyone deserves to get there birthday recognized and celebrated. :)

Bakersfield Dressage link

4/15/2015 07:54:07 am

Absolutely! :0)

Carly

4/15/2015 04:10:56 am

I love that his mane and tail are still nice and dark--such a gorgeous contrast to his lighter coat. Happy birthday Speedy G!

Bakersfield Dressage link

4/15/2015 07:55:20 am

Thank you, Carly. Mane and tail aren't as dark as they were, but he's holding onto the color longer than I thought he was going to.

Lauren link

4/15/2015 04:55:14 am

Happy Birthday Speedy!

Bakersfield Dressage link

4/15/2015 07:55:51 am

: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 -