Odlum Brown BC Open 2019

Fresh off the last week of horse showing, I was excited to take off where we left off! This was my first time showing two consecutive weeks with the same horse, and it was beneficial. I came into this week with a calm demeanor and with even more confidence than the week prior. This week was very similar to the Canadian Premier, except our rounds were much more consistent. As our confidence grew, so did our window to take risks, which took our rounds to the next level. I found that as the weekend progressed, the small details in our courses would improve and become more consistent. My trainers have done a fantastic job schooling Wesley, and I couldn’t be happier with how he’s been helping me learn around the ring. Outside of the show ring, this show was enjoyable hanging out with the amateur crew from Thumbs Up! As well as watching the jumpers in the beautiful grass ring. I even got to watch a Nations Cup for the first time, and it was spectacular!!

I had a lot of fun at this horse show, and I feel as it was very productive as well. We are progressing faster than I anticipated, and although it’s not perfect, it gets better and better each time, and that’s what matters to me. I’m excited to be back in Thunderbird at the end of June and until then, work, work, work at home. Huge thanks to John Turner, Quinn Partridge, the Macbeth family, and my dad for making this week possible.

Welcome Wesley!

A story I’m super excited to share. I had the fantastic opportunity from an amateur at my barn to show her horse at Thermal week 6 in the equitation. I was thrilled as it would be my first time down in Coachella Valley, and I was so excited to watch some big names I’ve only seen on my computer. While there, I was also looking for horses to try as I had just recently leased out Danner to another junior in my barn. Throughout the weekend, I tried several horses, which were all a thrill to sit on, but the last day came around, and John told me about a young horse that he’s excited to look at. Not having much luck led up to this, I was still enticed, but not quite as hopeful as I was at the beginning of the search. We were then introduced to Wesley, presented to us by Tanya Loverchick and Krystalle Glosser of Logan Hill Farm. He was beautifully turned out and had a big presence, standing about 16.3. He had been recently imported and was doing the adult equitation for the first time as a six year old. Trying him was cool. We could tell he was green and had much to learn, but he aimed to please. We decided to have my trainer, Quinn, ride him again the next day. I didn’t get to watch Quinn ride him, but I heard it went well. We watched him show with the adult later that day in the equitation and decided to put him through a pre-purchase exam. Sunday had come too quickly, and I had to go back home to go to school, patiently waiting for his pre-purchase exam that coming Thursday.

Thursday came and went, and we decided to do a further examination of Wesley before deciding to bring him home. He went back to his home farm and then hauled out to a clinic nearby to be entirely sure he was sound and healthy. Sure enough, he passed the vet and was set to come home to us the following Sunday!

That wait from Tuesday to Sunday was probably the longest six days of my life. I am so excited for my next year lease on Wesley! I’m ecstatic to step into the 3’6” equitation, now having a horse that can take me there. I’m incredibly grateful to my trainers, John Turner and Quinn Partridge, for finding this talented horse and, of course, to my parents for the continuous support in this crazy horse world. I’d also like to thank Krystalle Glosser, Tanya Loverchick, Liz Smith, and the Macbeth family for making this weekend possible and for allowing me to pair with such a beautiful young horse.