Last week we traveled across the border to beautiful British Columbia, just outside of Vancouver to the incredible Thunderbird Show Park. Each year when we arrive, there are always new things added to the Park. The Tidball family works hard to produce a great venue. It is so much fun visiting our Canadian neighbors. Competing with different horses and riders is a refreshing change and a great test of skills. The Canadians love to jump at full height specs and the courses are always challenging. Once again our horses and riders represented us well, demonstrating their skills and adaptability . This August show brings many FEI horses and riders heading to Spruce Meadows allowing us to see some of the top riders in North America, we enjoyed watching the Grand Prixs from the berm. So check out the show highlights and enjoy the photos..... Champion:
Small/Medium Pony - Serendipity - Payton Smith
Reserve Champion:
Amateur Owner 3'3" - Princeton - Erin Osberg
Equitation High Point:
"A" Equitation - Hannah Thornton
Equitation Reserve High Point:
Pre Children's Equitation- Jenna Barker
Pony Equitation - Payton Smith
Special Recognition:
Hannah Thornton - 1st USEF Medal - 2nd USEF Talent Search
Show Park Classic 2'6" - Silver Lining - Mali Kerslake - scored 82
Show Park Classic 2'9" - 2nd place to Optimystic - Alexa Driscoll
Pony Hunter Classic - 2nd Place - Serendipity - Payton Smith
Kelsy Cordell and Krokodile Dundee successfully competed in the Modified, USEF Medal, ASPCA and Thunderbird Good Seat and Hands
Patty Osberg continues to progress with her Green Horse Sir William in the Pre Adult Hunters
Melani and Ghiradelli had multiple clear rounds and were 2nd in the 1.10 Children's Jumper Stake
Ana and Skye put in clear rounds on the Grand Prix Field over technical courses
Great Job Riders!!
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