Hello Eventing Nation! Remember the tall kid on the pony from MCTA? Well it’s Chris Talley and Comanchee. I caught up with this pair and learned more about their history together. It’s really quite sweet, and Chris so kindly wrote us a bit about himself and his horse on their way to their first preliminary at Fair Hill this weekend. Thank you for writing Chris, and thank you for reading!
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Chris and Comanchee
Hello Eventing Nation,
My name is Chris Talley, I am 18 years old, from Honey Brook, PA. I have been riding since the age of 4 and have been hooked ever since. I started eventing around the age of 10, and knew that it was what I wanted to do from then on out. At the age of 12 I bought a mare, not being told she was pregnant. Well, it ended up being the best investment I ever made, the baby that is!
Today, Tucan Tango “Comanchee”, is a mere 14.2hh and at 6yo he is getting ready to make his Preliminary debut at the Fair Hill Horse Trials this upcoming weekend. Bringing him along, we primarily competed in the jumper ring, showing up to Mini Prix by the time he was five. It wasn’t until a recent injury with my main event horse that I discovered his talent and love for eventing. He stormed around his first two trainings, making them look easy. He has proven to be all heart, with a gallop leaving even the off the track horses in the dirt. We have our sights set on the one star at Plantation Field in the fall, with the hopes of a move to Intermediate over the winter season. From there on out we will let this talented pony decide how far he would like to go. Please follow our journey as well as viewing competition pictures and footage on our website: www.crtequestrian.com.
Chris and Comanchee’s really nice show jumping round at MCTA:
Until the finish flags, sit back and kick on.
Chris Talley
