Tasion Wins His First Start in Grand Prix!!

Because I had to cancel the Flintridge show (see previous story), I had to add on one more CDI show in order to ride a Freestyle test to complete the requirements for Gladstone.There is one more CDI show in Pebble Beach (the last one before the finals) but I didn't dare to wait until the last show.You never know: something can always happen....

So I took Taison and Finally all the way to Rancho Murietta. Taison competed in his first Grand Prix and was such a good boy! Not only did I have a good score, but he also did a really good job. He scored several eights and I felt that this was something he was ready for. We rode in two Grand Prixs and he won both.

Finally won in Prix St. George and Intermediare freestyle. He was fun to ride and is just getting better and better.He has more confidence in the ring, better ride-ability, and soon I think I can ride him in the show ring the way I can ride him in training. It has not been so easy all the time, but I know I do have a super good horse and now I feel he can start to bloom.

It takes the time it takes.

And again, a big Thanks to Anna who is putting her heart and soul into my success. Thanks also to Team Mette: 'Finally Partners' who are always there to support, for good or for bad. Wonderful to have such a fun group of supporters.

One more to go...Always fun!

Mette

P.S. You can find more photos from the show on my Facebook page!