5 horses, 10 classes, 10 BLUE RIBBONS!!!

My working student Devon and I had a fantastic start to our 2011 show season in Orlando, Florida. I don't think this kind of result is going to happen to us ever again, but we did enjoy it!

Devon and Rembrandt

Devon won both of her classes on her horse Rembrandt. Both Devon and Rembrandt had never done second or third level before and I just threw them in there and told Devon she would be fine; I knew they would be okay because we had been working very hard at home. They won second level test 3 on Saturday and third level test 1 on Sunday! I am very proud of them both!

I also had a great time on all my horses. I do have to say, I am very very lucky to be riding the horses that I have at the moment. It is a great group of very talented horses that I love very much!

Rosa Cha W

My talented young mare Rosa Cha W won first level test 2 with 74% on Saturday and also won first level test 3 on Sunday.

Duvent

Duvent won third level test 2 on Saturday and third level test 3 on Sunday. He is getting better and better in the show ring. He gets nervous but he is starting to trust me more and more. I think we are going to be a great team!

Aesthete

Aesthete, or "Stately", won Third 1 with 74% on Saturday and third 1 on Sunday.I had never shown Stately before and he was even better at the show than at home. I am very very exited about him.

Constantina

Little Constantina, or "Cece", won training 2 on Saturday and training 3 on Sunday. This was her first real show and she was such a good girl. I had a blast riding her!

Silva

Silva and Devon On the Road to Orlando

Devon and I are on the road again, on our way to Orlando, Florida for our first show of the season. We have Aesthete, Rosa Cha, Constantina, Duvent and Rembrandt on the trailer and it's getting warmer as we go South!
I am excited to ride Aesthete ("Stately") for the first time at a show, going third level on Saturday and Sunday. I am also looking forward to showing Duvent for the first time this season - he was a bit of a wild man when he first started showing but now he is more confident and settled. He is also doing third level.
Rosa Cha has been working very well at home and she is starting first level. I am also very excited to ride little Constantina, (Cece), who is Duvent's little sister. She came to us to be broken in last summer and she has only done one Materiale class and is now starting her competition career under saddle. Cece is going in the training level this weekend.
Devon and Rembrandt have been working very well together this winter and are showing second and third level this weekend.

- Silva