Last week I was horsin’ around with my TWH mare at the Minnesota Horse Expo, this week was Indy’s turn. I took him to his first dressage show at Walker’s Triple R. We were lucky to get a break between monsoons for the show, but the show was moved indoors due to the lake-sized puddle covering a quarter of the outdoor arena!
Indy didn’t get rattled with the mirrors that reflected his handsome stature. Maybe he felt like he had company in the indoor. The footing was perfect and the walls held us in from bulging through that left shoulder!
I was so proud of Indy. He took first place in Intro A and B with scores of 67.5% and second in Intro C with a score of 59%. He could have won that one too if he had taken his right canter lead!
Everyone loved him including the judge who wrote, “Super horse, nice job allowing him to find his balance and use himself. Great potential to move on.”
The judge commented to me in passing, “You’re going to have a blast with this horse!” Another riding instructor with her student said, “You will have a tremendous horse once he gets more experiences.”
It felt good to get confirming feedback from like-minded people. I see Indy’s talent too, and in the two months I’ve had him, I’m already having a blast!
