The Jockey Club TIP at Red Hills

Lara Borson Knight on Shooby Do

Red Hills was proud to be a participating show in the Jockey Club T.I.P (Thoroughbred Incentive Program) in this, it’s inaugural year. There were 8 eligible horses in the preliminary divisions, and just one in the intermediate. 

Gin Fizz, an OTTB, belongs to Whitney Weston and I spoke to her after the show-jumping to find out a bit about her, and also catch up on her other rather nice mare, Lusty, aka Rock on Rose, 

Gin Fizz with her ribbon

Gin Fizz finished 3rd in Open Prelim B. Many thanks to Whitney for stopping to chat, and wishing the best of luck for the remainder of the season.

Lara Borson Knight finished Prelim Rider on her dressage score, taking 2nd place, and ended up winning the TIP award, this gorgeous saddle pad, rossette and $100. I also managed to catch up with her briefly after the show-jumping, but before she knew the good news. For more background on Shooby Do you can check out our conversation at the Area VIII Annual convention – Shooby Do is a graduate of the Secretariat Center at the Kentucky Horse Park where Lara now works, I do love a happy ending!

You can find out more about the Jockey Club TIP here and they also have an active facebook page where they encourage you to post stories about, and pictures of your own thoroughbred. Many thanks to the Jockey Club for the Incentive Program, many thanks to Whitney and Lara for chatting, and of course many thanks to Eventing Nation readers. Apologies for not rounding up more of the TIP competitors who were spread out across the divisions, but please do feel free to send me your pictures and stories at [email protected]. Go Thoroughbreds and Go Eventing!