Combining two of my favourite things this weekend: Junior Training Rider Aisling Carroll on her beautiful OTTB Fluff.
Emma Smith waiting to jump on Clifton Sentor
I’m afraid I don’t know many of the names of these Beginner Novice cross country riders, I do apologise. It was too cold to write and my hands were full.
The weather improved and it was almost warm and definitely sunny by the time I left (!) at 4pm. Novice show-jumping was still ongoing, but cross-country had wrapped up for the day, and the schooling was almost finished too. I got to watch a little of the schooling and really enjoyed seeing some of the riders out with their trainers putting their mistakes right. I also enjoy the rapport and respect between the local trainers here in Kentucky, maybe it’s a southern thing but it’s all very friendly! The course was open and about 15 riders took advantage of the variety of jumps, the on-site medics, and their trainers.
Everyone schooling had to wear a yellow bib to make sure it was obvious they’d checked in
Introduction to ditches
Really?
No thanks!
I took advantage of a spare five minutes to catch up with Leah Snowden, a local rider who knows all about OTTB’s. She kindly agreed to talk to us her two lovely established eventers, and what else she has coming up the ranks.
Congratulations on another win this weekend, Leah, and thanks for chatting to us.
