Gladstone

First day of competition

Mette and Rico placed 6th in the PSG today after a really, really nice test and a score of 69.6%.             Rico looked fantastic and had a good, clean test! The competition is really hard with the top 15 horses out of the country. Mette was very pleased, being in the top 6 after the first day. The margin to the horses right in front of them is very small so she feels really confident to go in to the Int 1 on Saturday.
Caroline Roffman on Pie won and Steffen Peters on Sundance was second. David Blake, also from California, was forth. So the three California horses went in for prize giving.
Unfortunately there was no live cover for the PSG but there will be for the classes this coming weekend, starting Saturday at 8.30 am ET. with the Grand Prix special. We think that the Int 1 starts around 2 but we have not got our starting times yet. You can check for the times and for the live cover on www.usefnetwork.com

Finally we are getting closer

So today is Wednesday and Mette rode Rico for the last time before the show starts tomorrow, Thursday. Rico looks really, really good, feels strong and fit.
During the afternoon the jog went on and Rico passed with flying colors. He looks so shiny and content and is ready to go!
After all the rain we got yesterday everything looks so beautiful today when the sun came out. So maybe for the first time over all the times I have been here it looks like the weather will be perfect.
The PSG will start on Thursday at 10 am local time. Remember that you can watch it live on www.usefnetwork.com.

Keep your fingers crossed!

Mette has arrived to Gladstone

Mette has now arrived to Gladstone together with Mill Creeks owner, Cory Walkey.

Mette is really excited to be here and can't wait for the competition to start. Mette took Rico out for a ride earlier today and she says that he looks and feels great after the long trip from LA to the east coast. He has settled in really well and seems to also enjoy being here.

Today is a very quiet day at the show ground. All the Grand Prix horses that showed last weekend are having an easy day and will not be showing again until Friday. The young riders, juniors and pony riders were all competing last weekend so they are packed up and on their way home. At the same time the horses who will be competing in the Intermediere and the Brentina cup are arriving from all over the country.

The jog for the Intermediere horses will be on Wednesday, so until then we are preparing and waiting for the show to start.

USEF National Championships 2012 in Gladstone, NJ

Next week Mette will be competing Anne Solbraekke's horse Mosegaard's Rico in the Intermediere division at the USEF National Championships in Gladstone, NJ.
We are super excited about the final, especialy since Mette and Rico earned one of the top spots on the list going into the final!
Rico and Mette's groom/assistant Anna left together with an early flight Friday morning.
Rico traveled really well and they both arrived safley to Gladstone.
So far the weather has bin perfect and it's a really beautiful show ground! Tomorrow Mette will arrive to Gladstone and a very exciting week is about to begin!
Make sure to check in for more updates and don't miss the live coverage on www.usefnetwork.com when the show starts.

GO TEAM METTE!!!!

Team Mette did it again!

Another great show This was the last show for the horse Rico and Mette before they are off to Gladstone.Mette won the two classes she rode,with a great score. All very exiting,and we are all looking forward to the big trip to N.J This time Mette had 8 other horses going ridden by her students.The riders brought home many blue ribbons,and with Christine Johnston and her horse Finnigan even a high point for the weekend. It was a good show,well prepared rings,but best of all,a great fun team.

Mette and Rico are qualified for the National championships in Gladstone!

After a very successful weekend at the CDI dressage show in Woodside, Mette is now qualified to ride Anne Solbrakke's horse Mosegaards Rico in the National championships in Gladstone, NJ. Mette rode Rico to victory in all their CDI classes this weekend including a Intermediere 1 freestyle which is required for the final at the championships. Woodside is a beautiful show ground about 45 min from San Francisco. It was again a Cornerstone event and everyone did a really great job running the show. Along with Rico, Mette was also showing Finally in the open Grand Prix with two really good rides but still room for improvements. Mettes assistance Anna Dahlberg also brought two horses to Woodside. She won both her open PSG on Cory Walkey's horse Coby 727 and was High point of the day. Lisa McDowell's PRE stallion Hielo Mor did his first 3rd level and was only one point from first place. So it was no doubt a very successful weekend for Team Mette who brought home lots of blue ribbons back to LA. The Nationals in Gladstone will be held over two weekends. The small tour horses like Mette and Rico are going the second weekend, June 15-17th. The top 15 horses will be competing for the title. Mette is very excited to be showing Rico at the finals and she believes they have a great chance in the competition. At the same time the selection trials for the Olympics will be held at this show ground were the team for the 2012 Olympics in London will be picked. It will be a very fun and exciting week on the east coast for sure!