I put this picture first to illustrate the weather today: this wasn’t blurry focus (well, partly it might have been), but most of it is pouring rain! and wind, and cold. In June? Isn’t it the Fourth of July next weekend?
Leah Snowden on Ivy League
By about 10:30 the weather had deteriorated from cold and windy, to pouring rain. I’m afraid to say we didn’t last much longer than this.
Alyson Schwartz jumped a lovely clear on Polamalu to secure 4th place in the Open Prelim
Clark Montgomery brought a nice new horse up to ride in the Open Prelim. Very recently imported from England, and still quite green, Reignman was apparently quite excited to be off the farm in Georgia where he did his first event, and Jess laughed as she told me about his “airs above the ground” in the cross country warm up yesterday! He had a one stop at the water, and a rail today, but with a few runs under his belt and a little more time I’m sure he’ll soon be following in Loughan Glen’s footsteps, and be unbeatable. As you can see, he’s stunning, and scopey and he has Clark in the saddle!
Lily’s favourite pony of the day; speaking of which, thank you to my kids for coming out to the Horse Park with me these last three days in literally all weather. I woke them up the last two days to drag them with me, and I’m not playing favourite’s by not posting a picture of Harry below, it’s just that he didn’t even get out the car this morning! Sensible fellow!
Kudos to the organisers, course designer, builders, volunteers, riders and everyone involved in making MidSouth Pony Club Horse Trials such a happy, successful and well-run event. Once we’ve warmed up a bit I’m sure we’ll be looking forward to coming back next year! Go Eventing!
