When was the last time you took a lesson from someone who rode in the World Equestrian Games? Or were coached by someone who is presently competing at the Advanced level? If you rode with the Horseketeers at the Jim Graham and David Adamo clinic, your answer would be "Last weekend!" Beautiful weather, a gorgeous facility, enthusiastic riders of various ages, and phenomenal clinicians combined on September 17th and 18th to create a successful clinic for everyone who attended, including auditors. Jim and David worked with four groups of riders, using teaching exercises suitable for horses and riders at the Pre-Beginner Novice, Beginner Novice, Novice, and Training & Above levels. They emphasized directing the flow of energy from the horse's hindquarters via correct body position, while the riders schooled on dressage for jumping and over bending lines, uphill and downhill fences,...
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.
Double congrats to Jordan B., who qualified for Championships in eventing on the Horseketeers team ("Team Skittles") in March. Because she was back home this summer, Jordan attended Championships West at the Washington State Horse Park. Jordan and her horse Rimsky competed on a scramble team that finished in 2nd place in Horse Management and in 1st place overall! Although no individual awards were given, Jordan and Rimsky had the best individual score at Training Level! Congrats are likewise due to Rachel M., who also qualified for Champs at Novice Level this year with Hot July Daze (Amy). Well done, girls! You make us proud!
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