Hooray for the "Horsekegators" scramble team, which finished in first place in Division I this weekend! It was a real team effort, as Horseketeers members Rachel M. and Elizabeth M. joined forces with Alligator Creek members Christina T., Brittany B. and Lexi R. to create a winning combination. Details, videos and lots of photos to follow. For now, a picture is worth a thousand words! Congratulations, girls! Update: Video links are up on YouTube now; click here to watch Rachel M. and Elizabeth M. Some of the many photos taken are up on flickr ( here ), too.
The Horseketeers conducted their monthly un-mounted meeting for January by attending the University of Florida’s bi-annual Equine Education Day. This special event is open to all Pony Clubbers, and provides outstanding education and instruction at all levels. Whether you are a seasoned Pony Clubber looking to enter vet school, or have just joined and are unrated, all who attend walk away having learned many new things. The day-long event began with presentations by several of the UF Vet School faculty, some of whom were former Pony Clubbers themselves. Those veterinarians who had been part of Pony Club commented that they found many of the classes they had taken in vet school were much easier because of what they had learned as members of PC! They also commented that solid progress in Pony Club was highly valued by the admissions department of the Vet School. This put big smiles on the faces of many attendees who were aspiring veterinarians! ...
Horseketeers member Jordan B. continued her winning ways at the Ocala Horse Park this past weekend, adding a pair of red ribbons to her collection. With Lionheart (Leo) in Open Novice, Jordan scored 31.50 in dressage and finished on that score with a clear cross-country run and no penalties in stadium. She was on the short end of the 1/2 of a point this time, though. The winner scored that much higher in dressage and never gave Jordan a chance to move up. Even so, 2nd place is a fine finish! In Junior Young Rider Open Preliminary, Jordan and Star Wars (Luke) tied for 3rd in dressage and went clear on cross-country, taking the lead into the stadium phase. Two rails cost them, however, on a tricky course, and they dropped into 2nd place. Jordan was pleased with Luke's performance, saying he saved her a couple times on cross-country . . . evidence of a real partnership! And they...
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