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I am heading down to Ventura in a few hours for tomorrow's show. I am having a lesson today in the late afternoon with Chemaine Hurtado. Hopefully, she can be eyes on the ground and help me ease Sydney's tension by giving me some help with my aids, especially my weight aids. On Sunday, I am riding Training Level Test 1 at 9:00 and Training Level Test 2 at 9:35. Going as early as possible is a good thing as there will be less commotion for Sydney to deal with. In other news, I've been on barn duty for most of the week and will be glad to hand the reins back over to my barn owner. Getting to the barn by 6:15 to help feed, water the arena, and clean stalls makes for a busy morning! I also filled water troughs, raked and swept the barn, turned the other two horses out, and brushed on fly spray. Oh, I also rode my two horses and then went to work in the afternoons. It's been a busy week. 
The sun is just coming up.
By the time I have Speedy saddled, I only have about ⅓ of the arena in shade. By the time I get on Sydney, there's only a little bit left at this end.
And there's the sun!
Fourth stall cleaned (Speedy's), ready to saddle up!
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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
*** SCEC 10/15-16/22 2022 Completed … (*) Tehachapi 5/22/22 (*) Tehachapi 7/24/22 (***) Tehachapi 8/28/22 2023 Qualifying Scores
Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC) Qualifying Training Level 3 Scores/2 Judges/60%: Score 1: 62.115% Score 2: Score 3: Archives
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