Monday Video from Tredstep Ireland: The Latest from ‘Little Eventer’

There are a few things in this world that I can count on to shower me me with immeasurable happiness, and one of them is when a new photo or video from “Little Eventer” Claire Peters pops up on my Instagram feed.

To be honest, Claire is my hero: not only is this 7-year-old a total beast on cross country, she’s been known to rock a tutu while she’s at it.

Slo mo XC schooling. The tutu (which I told her not to wear) was flying today. #eventing #Crosscountry #poa #jumping #fun #rockingthetutu #futureeventer #eventer #eventerintraining #fatherly #heelsdown

A video posted by Anne (@little_eventer) on Aug 13, 2016 at 12:01pm PDT

Claire has had a busy fall of dazzling dressage judges everywhere …

The Signature dressage salute. She may have gotten a bonus for keeping her pinny on until the end of the test. *Little D #3* #dressage #dressageflair #salutewithstyle #ponyclub #uspc #poa #appaloosa #perfecthalt PC: @camryn_duke

A photo posted by Anne (@little_eventer) on Sep 27, 2016 at 12:39pm PDT

When the dressage judge comments on your test: “Use whip. Your legs don’t come down far enough!” #eventerproblems #eventer #eventing #dressage #poa #eventersofinstagram #poniesofinstagram

A photo posted by Anne (@little_eventer) on Oct 3, 2016 at 11:33am PDT

Moving on to canter tests! She only practiced this test a hand full of times so there is much to work on, but she rode the test accurately and picked up the correct leads! Baby steps! Haha. Thanks to @wish_n_arrow for videoing! #dressage #POA #Appaloosa #appaloosasofinstagram #eventerintraining #eventersofinstagram

A video posted by Anne (@little_eventer) on Oct 2, 2016 at 2:04pm PDT

… rocking out on the cross country course …

These two ROCKED the whole starter course at the horse park this past weekend with their amazing coach Julie. More pics to follow. #jwe #eventing #eventer #crosscountry #eventersofinstagram #jumping #poa #ponyofinstagram #futureeventer #areaiv #areaiveventing

A photo posted by Anne (@little_eventer) on Oct 4, 2016 at 3:02pm PDT

Her bad eye doesn’t seem to bother her most of the time although it is very light sensitive (which is understandable since a chunk of her iris was ripped out in the accident). She’s a tough cookie for a 7 year old! #Crosscountry #goeventing #eventer #eventing #useaareaiv #areaiv #ponyclubber #jwe #tough #perseverance #youngrider

A photo posted by Anne (@little_eventer) on Oct 5, 2016 at 11:17am PDT

… and honing her show jumping skills.

The jumps are starting to seem small. And it was COLD today. Boo ❄️ #eventer #eventersofinstagram #youngrider #poa #appaloosa #showjumping #eventing #jwe

A video posted by Anne (@little_eventer) on Oct 13, 2016 at 6:11pm PDT

“Claire has an endless supply of energy, a healthy amount of sass to handle naughty ponies, and an infectious zest for life,” mom Anne says. “She is always willing to offer sound horse management and riding advice and she will continue to invite us into her bigger-than-life world where only fun, determination and big dreams exist.”

Check out my EN profile of Claire from earlier this year here, and be sure to follow her on Instagram for all the latest.

Go Claire! Go Eventing!