Mazzy competed over fences for the first time yesterday. She was such a good girl!!! When she arrived at the show she was calm as can be. I rode her around a little while my trainer was schooling some of the other horses. The warm up ring was crazy with people jumping all over the place, and horses coming at us from every direction. It didn't seem to phase her. She really has a great mind. My trainer then got on Mazzy to school her over a few jumps and at first she was preoccupied with all that was going on, but after a few jumps she settled in, and focused. She did an unjudged warm up round before her division, and jumped around great. Her next two rounds were also really good. I am so happy she jumped around, got all her lead changes, and performed very respectfully. For her first show I couldn't be happier, considering how green she is. I rode her in the hack and she was pretty tired by then and I broke, oops not enough leg when going past the gate. It was a big day for her. She ended up Reserve Champion! Yeah, Mazzy!
The video I shot with my little point and shoot camera came out terrible (see blurry screen shot above), so I ordered her rounds from the videographer. I also ordered a few shots from the photographer, after all it was her jumping debut!
A great outcome! She does look chilled out in your photo.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you and Mazzy!! Sounds like a great show!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! a wonderful showing for MAzzy ,and she is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSuch a big day for her!! I'm so happy she was such a good girl, signs that she's been brought along at just the right pace. What a good baby horse!
ReplyDeleteLOOK at your baby Mazzy mare, all grown up into a beautful minded jumper! AWESOME Tara!
ReplyDeleteI am so happyn for you...love your trainer too!
Kac
Congrats on coming reserve champion!!! Im of to a show tomorrow! Wish me luck! Love your blog by the way! =D Please check out my blog- http://anonymousjumpforjoy.blogspot.com/
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