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Well sort of. It's Kern River's Ride-a-Test. I did one last October. You get 15 minutes to do pretty much whatever you'd like with a "judge" to give you feedback. In this case, it's Judge Mary, a USDF L Program Graduate. I am riding Speedy G at 10:45 - Training Level test 1. I am riding Sydney at 1:00 - Introductory Level test C. I was busy after work on Friday evening. Even though it's not an official show, I like to treat it as such just to keep myself prepared. So, I dug out my show stuff: pad, boots, helmets, gloves, etc. I also gave all of my tack a thorough cleaning.
 This should probably be a whole nother post, but since I am on the topic ... I just discovered both of these products. Wow! That Passier Lederbalsam is something else! It made my leather really soft, and it smells lovely, too! The Effax combi stuff is also a great leather cleaner/conditioner. If you're looking for new leather cleaning/conditioning products, these are great!
martina Peterson
1/28/2012 06:07:38 am
I hope you had lots of fun for your first "outing" of the season. With all the work you have done with Speedy G it will pay off I am sure. Are you going to move up in class this year? I thought you had mentioned doing that at the end of last years events. Well at any rate you have done a lot of training and you should be proud of yourself and your buddies.
jennifer keneman
1/28/2012 11:07:08 am
Hey where did you buy those products?
Karen
1/28/2012 12:07:45 pm
Hey, Jennifer! Bought' em both from Dover saddlery, but I am sure you can find them in just about any catalog. The lederbalsam had the most lovely scent!
Sandy Orloff
1/28/2012 01:58:09 pm
It was so great finally meeting you face to face today Karen! You have no idea how much of an inspiration you have been for me. Thank You!!!!!!
Karen
1/28/2012 02:01:50 pm
It was great to meet you, too! I can't wait to see some of that western dressage in a few months. By the way, you were absolutely correct: the chapter IS trying to do a clinic in March. I think the 10th was the date tossed around. 1/28/2012 02:35:18 pm
Hope you had a good "show" ! Comments are closed.
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About the Writer and RiderI am a lifelong 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
About Speedy GSpeedy went from endurance horse to dressage horse. After helping me earn a USDF Bronze medal in the summer of 2020, he is now semi-retired. Speedy is a 2004, 15'1 hand, purebred Arabian gelding. His Arabian Horse Registry name is G Ima Starr FA.
July 2020 (PC AJSK Photography)
About IzzyIzzy 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 showing at the lower levels. He is a 2008, 16'3 hand warmblood gelding. His Rheinland Pfalz-saar International (RPSI) name is Imperioso.
March 2021 (PC Tess Michelle Photography)
Bakersfield Dressage approved!
My favorite breeches!
FOR THE SMALLER EQUINE ATHLETE
I love her stuff!
Watercolor Artist and Friend
National Rider Awards
USDF Bronze Medal - 2020
USDF Second Level Rider Performance Award - 2018
USDF First Level Rider Performance Award - 2015
USDF Training Level Rider Performance Award - 2013
State Rider Awards
CDS Ruby Rider Award - 2018
State Horse Awards
Speedy G - 3rd Level Horse Performance Award - 2020
Speedy G - 2nd Level Horse Performance Award - 2018
Working Towards:
CDS Sapphire Rider Award Third Level: 63.514% Third Level: 62.105% Fourth Level: Fourth Level: 2023 Show Season
Show Rating (***) CDS/USDF/USEF (*) CDS (s) Schooling (c) Clinic (r) Ride-a-Test Clinic 2023 Show Schedule
TBD 2023 Completed … Pending 2023 Qualifying Scores
Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC) Qualifying Training Level 3 Scores/2 Judges/60%: Score 1: Score 2: Score 3: Archives
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