It's been an amazing week in Gladstone and we are so proud and excited to congratulate Mette and Rico for placing 5th in the Intermediaire National championship!
The competition has been really tough through out the whole week but Mette and Rico definitely showed everyone that they earned a spot in the top 5!
Today was the final day of the show, ending with an Int freestyle. Mette rode to her Disco Carmen music and pulled of a fun and beautiful test, finishing up on the centerline in an extended trot with only one hand! As Mette said, she had nothing to lose!
After winning both the PSG and Int 1, Caroline Roffman and Pie took the title as 2012 National champions with a combined score of 74.5% David Blake on Royal Prinz from San Diego, CA, finished as reserved champions with 72.3%. Heather Mason finished 3rd with Warsteiner scoring 71.8% followed by Steffen Peters and Sundance 8, 71.3%. Finishing in the top 5 spot on a score of 70.8% was Mette together with Rico!
Thank you everyone who has been supporting and cheering them on for the big final! Mette is now on her way back home to California and Rico and his groom Anna are flying home in just a few days. We wish them all a safe trip back and will promise more pictures from the trip as soon as everyone is back home.
TEAM METTE!!
Way to go Mette! I saw your beautiful ride online -you are always a pleasure to watch ride. Looking forward to your future successes with Rico.
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xxoo
Lisa Tucker
To Metta, As Mette would say to anyone of us gals
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Hi Lisa
No Cal! When? are you bringing her up? I've been trying to get her back to the SF Bay Area for 2 years. I may have a venue in Petaluma...your thoughts.
Sorry Metta for horning in on this reply.