Not-So-Speedy Dressage
From Endurance to Dressage
That's right. Speedy G is sixteen years old today. Man, does time ever fly. It seems like just a few years ago Speedy was a gangly eight-year-old who I was finally starting to like. He came to me as a three-year-old, and when he hit four, I swore I'd never buy another three-year-old again. I said the same thing at four, five, six, and even seven. Young horses are tough. But here we are, all those years later. I threatened to sell him no less than a million times during those first five years. Of course, I am so glad I didn't. Speedy may not be perfect, but he's perfect for me. Somewhere around age ten, I realized that Speedy was dead broke. Once he hit that level of maturity, things got a lot more fun. He was trustworthy in any situation and is even more level-headed today. But of course, dead broke and level-headed come at a price. Every birthday means he has fewer good years ahead than when he was a spicy six-year-old. Arabians tend to be long-lived, but with Speedy's issues, that might not be true for him. I try not to think about it too much. Instead, I make an effort to live in the here and now with him.
Happy birthday, my friend. And here's to many, many more! 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. 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.
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.
National Rider AwardsState Rider Awards
State Horse Awards
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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