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Many of Southwind's riders and boarders are showing and doing very well so far this spring! Today we would like to share with you a blog written by one of Michael Friedman's kids' mothers. It gives you a little bit of an idea about what it is like going to a show! Check it out:
This last weekend Aly, Annika and Marina competed at the HCHSA Swan Lake Show in Littlestown, PA. The weather was beautiful; sunny with a light breeze, and there was decent turnout for the show. Actually 11 competitors from Michael’s group attended the show, and it was a bit of a challenge with 3 rings going at the same time and our competitors showing at the same time. Talk about juggling. Michael was a whirlwind racing from one ring to the next.
The jumper courses were colorful, long and challenging. The first round in the Timed-First-Jump Off in the Hopeful Jumper Division included about 15 obstacles, with an equal number in the second “Power-and-Speed” class. Aly and Vanna (aka Wheel of Fortune) were super; competing in the first two of the three classes and placing 5th and 3rd. Next, they switched gears and competed in the Low Pony 2’ Hunter winning Reserve Champion in the division. In the Hunter ring, Annika and Elton (aka Rocket Man) competed in the Junior Equitation Division, placing 3rd and 6th.
Next up for them was the Junior Hunter 3’ Division. They had a great run and took home Champion for this division. Marina and Joey (aka Amaretto Gold) also had a great day, not just for their Reserve Champion in the Childrens Hunter Division, which had quite a number of competitors or their 2nd place in the Childrens Medal class, but also for successfully completing their first-ever 3’ trip in a competition. Congratulations to Aly, Annika and Marina for a great day! Next up for Annika and Marina, the Lexington Spring Encore at the Virginia Horse Park. Good luck!
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