Gabby Stephens riding her own Irish Draught Sport Horse/Arabian, Glenlord's Mystique, won the first USEA Young Event Horse Competition of the year at Meadow Creek Park. The four-year-old mare was sired by RID Bridon Glenlord and out of MyLadyOfTheKnight and was bred by Kelly Jones. Glenlord’s Mystique scored a 69.9 beating out the second-placed finishers, Nanette Koepp and Izzabella by only .7 points. Bethany Cobb and BJC Asher Seven rounded out the top three.
Meadowcreek YEH Results | Cheryl Stephens Photo.
A few months ago we began a series of Pressure Proof tips dedicated to the many different choices we have when thinking about our riding potential. We labeled these choices mindsets and discovered that some lead us towards growth, grit, and gratitude while others lead us in the opposite direction, towards feeling disappointed, defeated, and discouraged.
Spring and summer are on the horizon. As rider’s calendars begin to fill with horse trial, clinic, and schooling outing dates, organizing teams are busy with preparations to ensure smooth operations and a great experience for participants, horses, and spectators.
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)/US Equestrian has announced the appointment of former USEF Eventing Development Coach Leslie Law to the position of Chef d’Equipe and High Performance Manager for the Defender U.S. Eventing Team, and Karyn Shuter, who will take on the newly developed role of U.S. Eventing High Performance Advisor. Both Law and Shuter will begin in their respective roles immediately.
Last year was a big one for USEA Young Event Horse program graduate Arden Augustus. He made a successful move-up to Modified with Sharon White in the tack, followed by a smooth transition to Preliminary, then went on to win two CCI2*-S divisions and ended the year with a CCI2*-L win.