tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792168447097199972024-03-05T06:00:28.429-08:00Kate Chadderton EquestrianUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger170125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379216844709719997.post-19088062252106863522016-12-22T12:11:00.000-08:002016-12-22T12:11:19.288-08:00<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A huge thank you to
our sponsors Stubben, Purina, Goode Rider, Gumbits, Bowman’s Feed and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>AR Integrated Technologies. <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">We appreciate your support to help us and our horses preform
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">As we begin to prepare for our winter travels, we also want
to thank all of the owners that give us the opportunities to work with once in
a lifetime horses. We also thank the students at Kate Chadderton Eventing who grow
in their abilities and show increasing dedication to their sport every day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Can’t wait to see what great things 2017 will bring for us
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Kate Chaddertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170994263558489230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379216844709719997.post-25507459037325307832015-02-26T05:33:00.001-08:002015-02-26T05:33:25.693-08:00Pine Top 2015 It's been a successful beginning couple of weeks here in Aiken culminating in the first two events of the 2015 competition season for the upper level horses. Rege Dvorsky's Collection Pass, The Civil Liberty syndicate's VS Civil Liberty, Beth Sokohl's Buckharo, and Beth Sokohl's Try This all competed at both Pine Top Intermediate Horse Trials, and the Pine Top Advanced Horse Trials and put in solid performances at both. <br />
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Collection Pass put in an obedient test in both the intermediate and advanced test thanks to the added submission from his <a href="http://gumbits.com/" target="_blank">Gumbits</a> followed by two solid show jumping rounds and a clear cross country. Cole is feeling prime for the 2015 season and looking in great condition thanks to his <a href="http://horse.purinamills.com/" target="_blank">Purina Feed</a>. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Collection Pass putting in an obedient test at the advanced level <br />
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Civil Liberty also put in a solid test, with the exception of a few greener moments as he is very new at the level. He is starting to feel much more comfortable with the level as he proved his scope with an impressive clear round in the show jumping at the advanced horse trials. I owe this to his <a href="http://gumbits.com/" target="_blank">Gumbits</a> which have been helping his submission when he gets nervous in the ring. He also had two incredible clear cross country rounds and is feeling fit to tackle Bromont 2015. He looks especially sharp in his <a href="http://pierrerenard.com/" target="_blank">Pierre Renard</a> saddle pads when he's out on course. <br />
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Buckharo put in two solid performances in the dressage, and the show jumping. Followed by two cross country rounds that barely tired him out. Bucky is the master at using his body smart and conserves as much energy as possible. His <a href="http://stubbennorthamerica.com/" target="_blank">Stubben Custom saddle</a> allows his to use his back over the fences and gallop without the weight of a heavy jump saddle. <br />
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Try This, an intermediate level sales horse, has put in two solid performances at both the preliminary and intermediate level. Fairly new to our program he is quickly proving that he is going to be something very special. He put in two clear rounds in both the show jumping and the cross country. T is looking in great condition thanks to his twice daily ration of<a href="http://horse.purinamills.com/" target="_blank"> Purina Feed</a> and is looking in good shape to run a two star in the near future. <br />
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Additionally, Jane Gilbert's Contessa won the novice division at Pine Top Intermediate Horse Trials and is looking in fine form to continue competing with Kate and Jane. <br />
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The spring season is just around the corner as the horses gear up for <a href="http://theforkstables.com/" target="_blank">The Fork Horse Trials</a> and <a href="http://carolinahorsepark.com/" target="_blank">Carolina International</a> in a few weeks. Kate Chaddertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170994263558489230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379216844709719997.post-11298677218859173012015-02-02T09:28:00.003-08:002015-02-02T09:28:53.230-08:00Aiken Week One It's safe to say that eventers are comparable to birds. When the weather starts to get too chilly we all pick up and migrate south in flocks. One of the biggest factions of eventers congregate in the small of Aiken, South Carolina for the first three months of the competition season. Today marks the end of the first week of Aiken, filled with schools, baths, and of course sand. The horses have been enjoying their new southern home "Hidden View Farm" and especially it's wonderful turn out as they get fit and ready for the competition season.<br />
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Since arriving, all of the competition horses have had a cross country school at Gibbes Farm and a jump school at home (It's safe to say they really enjoyed it!) in preparation for the Pine Tops beginning next week. They are all feeling fit and ready for their first event of the year.<br />
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We're looking forward to a great season!<br />
Kate and TeamKate Chaddertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170994263558489230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379216844709719997.post-81667835541529758412014-11-26T05:18:00.000-08:002015-02-02T14:29:56.415-08:00Big Changes!If you haven't been around the farm lately you might not notice- but big changes have been afoot! Our wonderful barn manager Kaleigh, had to recently make the transition off of farm life so that she can spend more time with her two young children. Kaleigh will be greatly missed as a part of the team, and luckily with the winter coming Rhiannon will be taking over the job. Rhiannon- who is incredibly meticulous has already made the smooth transition into becoming the barn manager, and has already set out to improving the barn in even the littlest of ways.<br />
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Kate's horses have been coming off of vacation and working mainly on their flat work in lessons. Their improvement is incredible and Kate is hungry for the chance to improve it even more before she heads south.<br />
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With the snow coming this week and the holidays approaching soon we hope everyone stays safe (and warm if that's at all possible!). Your horses will be bundled up and be inside when it is appropriate. Check emails or the facebook page for the conditions at the barn!<br />
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<br />Kate Chaddertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170994263558489230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379216844709719997.post-41634828861288532192014-11-05T03:35:00.001-08:002014-11-05T03:35:18.499-08:00Have a batty Halloween! Just like in years past, this past weekend we made the trek to the Virginia Horse Trials for one of the last events of the season. On the trailer were Cole (Collection Pass), Libby (Civil Liberty) as well as Banker (Molinaro Bankline) and Batman (The Dark Knight). Excitement mounted over Cole and Libby's return to competition at one of our favorite venues.<br />
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In true Halloween nature, Batman was surprisingly the star of the weekend! Finishing on his dressage score of a 33, to come in second place in a very large novice division. Things are really coming together for this little horse, and he had a blast on the cross country.<br />
Cole finished in third place, finishing on his dressage score of a 35 in the open preliminary. He felt like he never had any time off!<br />
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Finishing in fifth, right behind Cole in the open preliminary, Libby also put down a really solid weekend only adding a few time faults onto his respectable dressage score.<br />
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I have to say, we had a batty halloween!Kate Chaddertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170994263558489230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379216844709719997.post-58725587296706410692014-09-19T11:51:00.001-07:002014-09-19T11:51:31.403-07:00The Fall Season Is Upon Us!Hey Everyone!<br />
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Emily or Little One here for a little update on things at Kate Chadderton Eventing. Fall is here: The leaves are changing, sheets and blankets are being dusted off, and the days are getting shorter. Kate , and her students had a successful summer, and the fall is starting to look the same!</div>
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Kate moved Beth Sokohl's horse up to Advanced and posted amazing rounds at Five Points and Millbrook, as well as a great result in Richland at the 2* level. This weekend he is campaigning Plantation Field International Horse Trials in the 2*, currently sitting on a competitive dressage score! </div>
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Kate's little horse Banker also successfully moved up to the training level and posted awesome rounds at Millbrook, MDHT, and Five Points! He always keeps up his impeccable form and sweet personality over all the fences!<br />
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Cole and Libby are on their way to a speedy recovery! Both are in work, and Libby (Civil Liberty) has even began jumping! Both horses are excited to get back out and jump some big cross country fences!<br />
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Beth Sokohl's sale horse Try This had a successful first outing with Kate at Five Points with a double clear round at the preliminary level! </div>
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Students; Caitlin Martin and May Gaynor had successful seasons at the novice level, and Amy is on her way to the AECs! Dressage riders Chelsea Perez and Veralyn Morris had successful debuts after a hiatus from competition. Chelsea is now qualified for the BLMs at training and first level!</div>
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Kate Chaddertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170994263558489230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379216844709719997.post-86748365881852398062014-08-14T19:49:00.000-07:002014-08-16T16:13:28.985-07:00Well it's been an unusual summer thus far! My competition schedule has unfortunately been a little on the lighter side due to my truck's involvement in an accident. No I wasn't driving! However it has taken 2 months (and counting) to fix it. With the generosity of Adrienne Wisenberg and her truck, I have at least made it to Loch Moy I and II plus HITS Culpepper. And with Curran Simpson I made my annual trek to one of my favourite events, Millbrook NY! This year was a special one with Beth Sokohl's Buckharo having his first crack at the advanced level. Yet another OTTB (who would be shocked if I rode anything else?! EVERYONE!), Bucky has been quietly making his way up the ladder without much ado. A 2nd place here, a 4th place there he has managed to go under the radar by and large. With my intended summer in Europe non exsistent due to Libby's fractured stifle, I found myself twiddling my thumbs with what to do. And my thumbs came up with the brilliant idea that Bucky ought to debut at the advanced level at Millbrook! Fantastic!<br>
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That is until you're sitting on his back in the warmup for the cross country where he firmly believes 2 ' 9" is his absolute max and lands like a sack of spuds after every fence. Come ON Bucky! You HAVE to! We entered and drove all the way here (with Banksy keeping you company at his first away show) for YOU to do this, have a go mate! So we set out on course, clearly his inability to jump was isolated to the warmup and by fence 1 he's good as gold. We set out in a great rhythm taking the planned option at number 5. Number 5 is a left hand corner over an angled ditch. If Bucky has a kryptonite it's a left corner. And an angled ditch. Knowing this our fearless leader, Dr Phillip Dutton, advises that perhaps the longer route, even given it's time delay, may be our best bet here. Great advice captain! On our way from there my long serving whip disintegrates into thin air leaving me with nothing but hands and heels to go the rest of the way around. Which is fine if you're a jockey in the Melbourne Cup, not so much if you're jumping Bukcy... Now, I'm not sure how many of you have met Bucky, but one of our best aids in getting him to reach and find his distances is the aforesaid, dear friend, the whip. So approaching 7 C I knew we were in trouble from the get go. Sure enough a quick glance to the side, a polo pony spin back and handy jump and we're on our way again. Effortlessly this horse that shouldn't have made it past prelim continued on around his first advanced making mince meat of every oxer and combination. INCLUDING the GIANT left hand corner on top of the hill before the water. Not to mention the angled ditch brush later in the course. If I said I wasn't whacking him with my reins Pony Club style, I'd be lying.... Before we know it we're thru the finish flags and I've clocked up my 6th advanced horse of my career. 5 of which have been OTTB's. Proud to fly the flag. Go OTTB's!!<br>
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O, and Banker was great in his 2nd ever training, which incidentally was more like an intermediate... Either that or I'm getting older and my height/width perception is all out of whack! This is a super 5 yo who I'm taking my time with. Initially he was for sale but now I think I'll just hang out for a while. And see where he goes. <br>
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Until next time, thanks for reading! And get excited for my new website!<br>
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So far this summer Team Kate Chadderton Eventing has had the pleasure of competing at Waredaca Farm HT, Seneca Valley Pony Club HT, and Surefire HT. At Waredaca Kate competed some fun young and sale horses in the beginner novice and novice, as well as assistant Rhiannon Bosma, and myself competing in the training level. At the Seneca Valley Pony Club HT Kate competed Buckharo in the intermediate and had a good dressage and show jumping, but withdrew from the cross country due to poor footing. Assistant Rhiannon Bosma, student Rachel Sledzik and myself competed in the training, all with good rounds and clear cross country! The next day she competed Mollinaro Bankline and Bella in the novice, both horses had awesome cross country rounds but picked up a little time because Kate went slow in the poor footing. Finally at Surefire HT, Kate competed Buckharo in the intermediate with a breathtaking cross country round, and the following day competing Bella who scored in the 20s in the dressage! Rhiannon Bosma, Rachel Sledzik and I also competed in the training. As well as Jane Gilbert, Magdelena Valenti, and Amy Gaynor in the beginner novice and novice. With a two week break in events Kate has been much looking foreward to the continuation of the season beginning with the two Maryland Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm, followed by Millbrook HT in New York.<br />
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We also had the pleasure of hosting an Eric Smiley Clinic at Sunset Hill. Kate, her students, and people from all over had the chance to ride with an Irish Olympic Team member, FEI dressage judge, and Olympic Team Selector all rolled into one. The dressage was on the first day, hosted in our indoor arena where everyone noted they had productive rides and learned where they could pick up a few extra little points in their tests. The Show Jumping was on the next, again on the farm, Eric had everyone jumping to the height that was needed by the horse and rider as a whole. The final day was cross country, this was held at Waredaca Farm and everyone said they had an awesome time! We're anxious to get Eric back soon!<br />
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<br />Kate Chaddertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170994263558489230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379216844709719997.post-34254539330670355072014-04-13T12:14:00.000-07:002014-04-13T16:48:57.662-07:00Collection Pass aka Little ColeRolex is fast approaching and I thought I would share the story of how I came across my 2014 entry, Collection Pass. It was actually the brilliant idea of Robert Taylor (Taylormade farm, Damascus) that I go and see a horse down the road. I was fairly new to the US, and Robert. Robert was fairly unclear on the details of the horse: he was either a good prospect, had done some eventing, or some fox hunting or something. He had actually mentioned him to me Several months earlier but at that point the owner was not ready to part with him. The horse sounded intriguing enough, so I waited for Robert to give me the okay to contact the owners. That call, came late one Halloween afternoon, as I had plans for the evening I almost did not go to see the horse. As with any professional rider, the lure of seeing a new horse always wins out. Robert had told me that I would have to take my own tack, as his owners ( Rege Dvorsky and Jeanne Leone) were not riders and would not have anything I could use. So it was with very low expectations (and several apologetic messages to the social side of my evening ) that I arrived to see this horse that "may or may not have evented". Happily the horse I found was a nice type and seemed very well taken care of, so I chucked my saddle and bridle on and looked for a place to try him. When I asked Rege where the best place to ride was, he indicated towards some trails. It seemed like a good idea so I pointed Cole's nose down one and cantered. He seemed to do that alright so I turned around and cantered back. He seemed to do that alright too! So we raided Rege's garage for something to jump and all I could find were pet carriers . So I set them up on the trail. Without batting an eyelid Cole jumped them both ways. Good nature, good type, good canter, I was sold! Rege kindly agreed to my suggestion of a weeks trial to see how he was in an actual ring, which would also give me a chance to look up his record and get some history on him. During this week I came to know Rege and Jeanne and they made the decision to take him off the market and remain as the owners. Also during that week, I learned a lot more about Cole's history, he had in fact evented, he was sourced by Kelley Williams of A Bit Better Farm in Maryland who initially trained and evented him. She's since told me he was very nearly sold as a hunter in Canada, but that fell through thank goodness! Kelley then sold him to Rege for local event rider and owner of A Deck Above Farm, Kristin Parris.<div><br></div><div>As a race horse he was not particularly successful, being given the sack after only 6 starts. When looking closely at his record its easy to see why, in 5 of the 6 starts he was last, in his 6th start he was second last, only beating home a horse that broke down half way around.<br>
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Cole is your quintessential American thoroughbred in that he's very athletic, sure footed, and most importantly comes to work every day giving his 110% effort. Where he differs from other thoroughbreds though is his laid back nature. On Sunday he can run around an advanced, and on Monday he can go trail riding with a 10 year old kid (which he has done!). He doesn't understand or think that he is particularly good, he is certainly not one of those bullet proof horses. For me this has taken some getting used to, as I have always ridden very bold and gregarious horses, Cole is certainly not gregarious! In the time I have known him now, I learnt that while he is honest and brave, I do have to hold his hand and he generally will take the lead from me. If he knew that he was an advanced horse about to take on a 4 star, he would probably go to the corner of his stall and cry, but I think the same would happen if we told him he was at training level and going to a training three day! I strongly believe he thinks he's still at novice level, so we keep telling him he's just going to a novice championship, " Don't worry boy,the jumps won't be any bigger than what your used to! There will just be more people watching!" If he were a guy he would be a valuable player on the football team, but not the star, and he would always be up for a drink at the pub!</div>
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Now with just over a week to go, we're taking it day by day with his training and fitness. Wish us luck, and give him a cheer as we go around! Just not too loud! This weekend, as he missed his run at The Fork, I ran him around the Intermediate at Plantation. Now to keep us both sound for another week and a half!<br>
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Cole's first comp with me was show jumping in Raleigh, NC.</div>
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Plantation Fields as a 1 star horse. Photo: Amy Dragoo.</div>
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Bromont as a 2 star horse. Photo: Lauren Sumner.</div>
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Winning Middleburg Intermediate 2013.</div>
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Southern Pines as a 3 star horse. Photo: Brant Gamma.</div>
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</div>Kate Chaddertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170994263558489230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379216844709719997.post-44152777047275350542014-04-06T20:05:00.001-07:002014-04-06T20:19:59.607-07:00I'm so sorry and only sad.Some weekends I'm just happy to get home. The Fork was one of those. On Wednesday, as I was supposed to leave, Cole suffered a bruise that left him 3 legged lame. To say I was I was upset was an understatement. To have your horse go lame 3 weeks out from the jog at Rolex is heart stopping. My immediate concern was for his welfare. Obviously I had to scratch him from The Fork. Then at night as I was laying in bed, I thought of the risks I'd taken this year to get Cole to Rolex and Liberty to Saumur, and wondered if I had just been foolhardy and over the top. Many of the risks had been of an extreme nature and everything had go to plan, no mistakes. Remember the polo helmet and competing with my broken jaw still wired shut? And just as it seemed as tho we may pull it off, this happens. Bugger. So the next morning Bucky, Liberty and I head off to The Fork, already a little on the under excited side of things (well I was under excited, I can't say Libery was, he's ALWAYS excited!). Both horses tried very hard in the dressage and showjumping and it was Bucky who found himself in a position to win. But somehow for the whole weekend I was fixated with the idea of getting home to a sound Cole and being able to get in a vital gallop that he missed. By Sunday morning, as I was walking my courses for the final time, I was beside myself with a feeling that I just had to get home and do it myself. Rhiannon is more than capable of galloping (and often does) however my feelings were so strong that called Beth (owner of Bucky) and Adrienne (active owner in Liberty) to get their input. Of course they both said it was my call and to come home if that's what I was feeling. This was particularly great of Beth as we would have won even if we were a little over time cross country. So with a feeling of melancholy I packed my stuff and headed home only to find out 10 minutes down the road that fellow competitor Will Coleman had lost his World Games hopeful and great partner, Conair, following a fall on the cross country. I have seen Joey, as he was called in the barn, at all of the shows Will competed him at since he was imported from England last year. I can only describe their partnership as epic, poetic and inspirational. One only had to spend any time around them to see the mutual connection and love for each other they had. Not to mention the desire for thrill that both horse and rider possess must possess to compete at this level. This came after the loss of Powderhound the day before at the same show. 'Carlos' was imported from Australia and, at 15, I had known him since he was 3 or 4. His death came as a shock as he had made the same journey as me and was one of the kindest, sweetest horses you could imagine.<br />
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The loss of a (or several) horse/s to a professional is part of the business. However, as a professional, they are your life blood and hold the key to all your hopes and dreams. Plus they keep you safe in this fairly risky sport. And as a rider you think that you can always protect them and keep the out of harms way. You can't. And that hurts. A lot. <br />
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So this time I don't have any photos of my horses jumping incredible obstacles at high speed. I just have a heavy heart and sense of loss for the two great horses who left us not to mention my roommates boss, Dickie Small (legendary MD race trainer, google him). I am happy to have brought the horses under my charge home safe, sound and willing to fight another day. Even if they are mad that they were dragged all the way to Charlotte, NC and dragged all the way home, without getting to do the cross country. I'll take the angry and feisty horses over the coming home without one. They'll live. And I am sad. For a lot of people.<br />
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This weekend I feel only an emptiness and subdued fortune. And, yes, Cole is sound and galloped with me today. I would've given anything to know that on Wednesday. Today I was just happy to see his face, reagardless of how his legs where feeling.<br />
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To the organisers of The Fork: Thank you for making such an incredible event and being so amazing to the riders. It is one of my favourite events and I'll be back next year without a doubt. I know that you're feeing the same pain as the rest of us, and I also know that every rider there is totally behind you and will be back given the chance. <br />
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This weekend I was happy to be home.Kate Chaddertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170994263558489230noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379216844709719997.post-50730879869987415772014-02-23T13:35:00.001-08:002014-02-23T13:35:04.969-08:00Pine Top Advanced<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CtjlgPSHiXXGRgm_Dv-BNNthTXB7Tx_ODjtEmXsfUXO7UH1PFZ_Zi2bP6JvzHOmHt3tuL_vCLPQY44oN9cyqH2T1W5R5-s-L1gJRo449UV5o3FNzM90KRb-6nk_IPLW8Ru58CRgrYdUt/s640/blogger-image-1916550443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CtjlgPSHiXXGRgm_Dv-BNNthTXB7Tx_ODjtEmXsfUXO7UH1PFZ_Zi2bP6JvzHOmHt3tuL_vCLPQY44oN9cyqH2T1W5R5-s-L1gJRo449UV5o3FNzM90KRb-6nk_IPLW8Ru58CRgrYdUt/s640/blogger-image-1916550443.jpg"></a></div><br><div><br></div><div>I love starting the season at Pine Top, it always gives the horses such a great feel. This weekend was no different. After having surgery on my broken jaw just 7 weeks ago, and only getting it unwired last week, I was not quite sure how things would go. Add to that an ice storm, an earthquake and no electricity for 5 days, it wasn't an ideal preparation! But it couldn't have gone better. Liberty (C Liberty Syndicate) gave me a super round in his first advanced. After finishing last year battling Lymes disease, Cole (R Dvorsky) is back on form with one of the loveliest xc rounds I've ever had on him. He also produced a really nice clear sj round. Bucky (B Sokohl) was another lovely round. After show jumping clear he made the cross country feel much easier than a green intermediate horse should. Ever consistent Charmer also jumped clear to finish 5th. 4 lovely clears on 4 lovely horses? I'll take it!! My only real moment of worry was actually a very bizarre experience whereby I found myself jumping A) a push bike and B) a person! As I was first on course they clearly didn't realise they were resting against a jump, and I couldn't see them until I was 1 stride away. I would loved to have seen that face as we jumped clean over them!! Priceless! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmH-sEK9D6VCSAPThqn-hOzQMybGabQrzJoW8DKWI5ifVLKgkpsSrIMkeMNiROZVrwmkxupbPFcnLwdty3e6UVYAewLgF44dybCIt5MlBMiGlHDZCFThzU6mH9wVzEF9PpkHtQCacwL-s_/s640/blogger-image-1303082730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmH-sEK9D6VCSAPThqn-hOzQMybGabQrzJoW8DKWI5ifVLKgkpsSrIMkeMNiROZVrwmkxupbPFcnLwdty3e6UVYAewLgF44dybCIt5MlBMiGlHDZCFThzU6mH9wVzEF9PpkHtQCacwL-s_/s640/blogger-image-1303082730.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Going forward I feel as tho I'm lacking a bit of fitness, but I'm super happy with how quickly I got my eye back in with only 2 weeks of riding and a couple of jump sessions. I'm very lucky the Boyd and Phillip had the time to keep them jumping for me and that Rhiannon did such a lovely job of schooling them on the flat and getting them fit. Tomorrow I'm riding with George Morris, then back to MD to teach for 2 days. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9SFEZmMHfmwWQh8NTPTUg5YaxhUSsldf023xByZpXMV5xxLtL1jEadrpoL0egGBHjygKs0-pOKZCINB-01C0DkE3ElsIlpB15yVDzrStM5CvnkQOkztRLhZjPXTpA_diVo5zhpj9zKrb/s640/blogger-image-1214798336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9SFEZmMHfmwWQh8NTPTUg5YaxhUSsldf023xByZpXMV5xxLtL1jEadrpoL0egGBHjygKs0-pOKZCINB-01C0DkE3ElsIlpB15yVDzrStM5CvnkQOkztRLhZjPXTpA_diVo5zhpj9zKrb/s640/blogger-image-1214798336.jpg"></a></div><br></div>I also attended the Eventing Gala Dan Clasing, Liv Stringer and Rhiannon Bosma which was loads of fun. It's always good to have and shower and get dressed up for a change! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Iu6pdo12cZ4QNNXjy3n_Am8Zs0uZbC-QOA26J9hj2vPvaxdwzDgvqwKwPysJmUvYlfnLO7pdH6pUglT71IGRxbrJdtOvt-8uiBq8hkYIFOm20OVc2CmDafpHgRe_6deUwrayq9951SAu/s640/blogger-image--1174038657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Iu6pdo12cZ4QNNXjy3n_Am8Zs0uZbC-QOA26J9hj2vPvaxdwzDgvqwKwPysJmUvYlfnLO7pdH6pUglT71IGRxbrJdtOvt-8uiBq8hkYIFOm20OVc2CmDafpHgRe_6deUwrayq9951SAu/s640/blogger-image--1174038657.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Kate Chaddertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170994263558489230noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379216844709719997.post-9387124615295871242014-02-10T18:59:00.001-08:002014-02-10T18:59:35.044-08:00Pine Top 1 and more.After competing at Pine Top on the weekend I flew back to DC to teach my second Winter Clinic and, most excitingly, GET MY WIRES OFF! I cannot wait to be able to eat again! Since December last year I haven't been able to eat, cough, sneeze or talk. To say I've been imagining my first meal would be somewhat if an understatement! If this were to go on much longer I'd probably have to check into some type of food obsession clinic to help with my constant cravings! When Dr Gutenberg worked his surgical magic he certainly meant for the wires to stay put. Believe me when I say I've tried everything to loosen or remove them. Except of course cutting them as I would have a difficult time explaining that to the Doc! An 'accidental' removal on the other hand..... I have my first meal all set: it'll be with Beth Sokohl at Tower Oaks on Rockville. I'll order the Pan Fried Rainbow Trout with mashed potato which I'll finish off with the chocolate mousse from their dessert menu. I have also planned my lessons to finish at 7pm, 15 mins to change, 25 mins to drive, 5 mins to seat. If I cut straight to the chase I will be tasting my first meal of the YEAR by 7:55!<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIm1lyukjSjT25uQHHjTlbOuDos43Es5th3eqOTKNqyOLtH7ve7LL0h6z7Bn3cFProDFjvXJ7VDkGnh5ho9wC9c3IberuY59bXNpB4SwNqrFH5NLtFnaOYRuWL17y0e72ycnIrFAKRJzI/s640/blogger-image-1171785939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIm1lyukjSjT25uQHHjTlbOuDos43Es5th3eqOTKNqyOLtH7ve7LL0h6z7Bn3cFProDFjvXJ7VDkGnh5ho9wC9c3IberuY59bXNpB4SwNqrFH5NLtFnaOYRuWL17y0e72ycnIrFAKRJzI/s640/blogger-image-1171785939.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><b><i>The center of my dreams for the past month and a half...</i></b><br><div><br></div><div>Pine Top was my first competition of 2014, I have missed some of the season but not too much. Originally I was planning to ride Cole (R Dvorsky) and Liberty ( P McCuan, A Wisenberg) in the intermediate, Bucky (B Sokohl) in the prelim and Charmer (B Sokohl) in the training. With my injury I thought it prudent to drop them all (except Charmer) down a level and make a couple of rider changes. Boyd Martin graciously and generously took the reins of Liberty with Rhiannon capably piloted Bucky. I chose to a combined test on Cole (no Xc). He did a super show jump round for me. </div><div><br></div><div>Obviously riding cross country with ones jaw wired so tightly shut that you can't even sneeze is not ideal. It's quite amazing in just which ways you move your jaw when you're galloping and jumping... I started riding only 4 days ago, so I was a but out of practice to start with. And I hadn't even SEEN a Xc jump since October last year. So it was very carefully that I set out and very quietly and cleanly did we jump. Charmer was super and looks great for Pine Top 2 in a fortnight. I did make one addition to my safety gear, a borrowed polo helmet with full face guard! For my non horsey, or eventing, readers, it's like wearing a football helmet on Centre Court at Wimbledon, not particularly customary! I figured it would protect my face in the event of a fall. There is no way I want to do the wired jaw thing again! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwpPhxe5BcOCShtfIaq9RxVg9cKMFbTZmv1cRyWCCvBILtGQFzJcHmDiRYZ4c7UlD5194q4a96SGrCmTJXHJ0v7zrZqKFiShLyFfspYn7Ep2nrw8puxlrFKGfWd88eYyPO2YH33KqvRon/s640/blogger-image--235356196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwpPhxe5BcOCShtfIaq9RxVg9cKMFbTZmv1cRyWCCvBILtGQFzJcHmDiRYZ4c7UlD5194q4a96SGrCmTJXHJ0v7zrZqKFiShLyFfspYn7Ep2nrw8puxlrFKGfWd88eYyPO2YH33KqvRon/s640/blogger-image--235356196.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><b><i>Look closely at the helmet....</i></b></div><div><br></div><div>Next I have Paradise on Friday followed by Pine Top Advanced the next weekend. I look forward to bringing you updates from there. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71qO0Z108QdKV8a4CUfrb-4m2yFlYXpKS3mK25e3hJTPHEGCz-lQfEwbeWb9MlTlvpHtZngmX0YFz7UoNclM21PXXlm0pynHBcwouJQTKT_pE7Q2YlppmsQyy_WUIM6P_6SuImeg-dogk/s640/blogger-image--1814845204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71qO0Z108QdKV8a4CUfrb-4m2yFlYXpKS3mK25e3hJTPHEGCz-lQfEwbeWb9MlTlvpHtZngmX0YFz7UoNclM21PXXlm0pynHBcwouJQTKT_pE7Q2YlppmsQyy_WUIM6P_6SuImeg-dogk/s640/blogger-image--1814845204.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i>Another view of the helmet. Thanks Dom for the picture. </i></b></div></div><div><br></div><div>Kate. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div>Kate Chaddertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170994263558489230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379216844709719997.post-9858185520241095602014-01-28T09:34:00.001-08:002014-01-28T09:34:58.474-08:00Winter 1Aiken training is well underway with all the horses getting off to a great start. They have all had a good gallop on the sand, which is way better than the mud in Md. Boyd jumped Cole, Liberty, Bucky and Charmer on Saturday with all of them going well. Due to Liberty's rather expressive nature, and habit of triallling his own made up movements (most of them involving rapid changes of direction) in the warm up, Boyd will ride him at Pine Top 1. My jaw is feeling fantastic but I'm trying to be intelligent about how much pressure I put on it. I will ride Cole and Charmer. Rhiannon has the honour of riding Beth's Bucky. Everything going well I'll be back in full swing for Pine Top 2. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeS9C4svEo_HkdrCzWCBvjE-toI-kmHpXKjp7pZxctwXFCGGfTJXZxY-IjA6__nC0lpPKbTG4EhfMsG_tK15FyFR0R7VF0_IdQRGpT-2GEwPaVkM0r5xnHCED-jtMxn4w1fD9j-a79M-LJ/s640/blogger-image--634490634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeS9C4svEo_HkdrCzWCBvjE-toI-kmHpXKjp7pZxctwXFCGGfTJXZxY-IjA6__nC0lpPKbTG4EhfMsG_tK15FyFR0R7VF0_IdQRGpT-2GEwPaVkM0r5xnHCED-jtMxn4w1fD9j-a79M-LJ/s640/blogger-image--634490634.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i>Bucky enjoying the sun and sand. </i></b></div><div><br></div><div>The down time, while unplanned, has been very productive. One area of my performance which I have been wanting to address for some time now is my physical strength. Being a smaller person and having sustained a few decent injuries, I'm finding there are areas of my body that let me down here and there. I've now been able to get into the gym and target those weaknesses which feels pretty good. As long as I'm conscious of keeping my head pretty still, none of the exercises impact my jaw. I'm now on the home straight with the wires being removed on the 11th of February. The screws come out a few weeks later, but they can stay for a while as long as I can eat and talk again! I've already planned my first meal. It'll be fish and potatoes! I'm dying for a steak but I'm picking my battles, I have a feeling that my mind with be willing but my mouth won't be.....! </div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4BFjkuk3J2MUZA-wimJtJeeuhlhfyxlZP8KL2UPoyT-iMlZD59AtK7Um8_IXnuP2rhFjr8wgXIsmWyCN2CJ9FnWz-XOfZxr4EOXeiziyOOkYEGiEOBuYXtuBb3RWOBERinhdl7I9Uo-I/s640/blogger-image-117304858.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4BFjkuk3J2MUZA-wimJtJeeuhlhfyxlZP8KL2UPoyT-iMlZD59AtK7Um8_IXnuP2rhFjr8wgXIsmWyCN2CJ9FnWz-XOfZxr4EOXeiziyOOkYEGiEOBuYXtuBb3RWOBERinhdl7I9Uo-I/s640/blogger-image-117304858.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i>One of the sales horses 'Bella' schooling with Rhiannon. </i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Don't forget to 'like' my Facebook fan page for daily updates. Until next time, stay warm or cool, depending on which country you're in! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Kate. </div></div><br></div><br></div>Kate Chaddertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170994263558489230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379216844709719997.post-79413947910138253502014-01-20T05:31:00.001-08:002014-01-20T05:43:25.202-08:00This year I'm starting my year with the Chinese New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPse4yqIFk62Qt3e_goFAto1hkbmnia6fMu3Ioi4T0v6jDoVejvK0wKPvA8j-BeT_PywSN8SCUqKgMjwUw2YwccRBHZem2N8EVQU-OyDneV-hGjrmqjVu24aCBMIDjpDF7c7lMa7fswzSZ/s640/blogger-image-365086982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPse4yqIFk62Qt3e_goFAto1hkbmnia6fMu3Ioi4T0v6jDoVejvK0wKPvA8j-BeT_PywSN8SCUqKgMjwUw2YwccRBHZem2N8EVQU-OyDneV-hGjrmqjVu24aCBMIDjpDF7c7lMa7fswzSZ/s640/blogger-image-365086982.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><b>A little facial remodeling.... The wires are attached the screws 3 or 4 places around my mouth. </b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>2014 didn't really get off the the start I was hoping. Instead of intensive training in Florida I I was in surgery to repair a broken jaw I suffered on New Year's Eve! No, there is no wild story to explain it, I was riding a students horse in a lesson... Said horse bucked whereupon the side of my head connected with his neck resulting in a broken jaw and a concussion. I did however manage to stay on! Not wanting to waste time waiting for the local ambulance to turn up (fine service, just takes a while) Kaleigh drove me to the nearest emergency room where Rhiannon waited with me for the next 6 hours. Stabilised and discharged with heavy pain killers I was advised to use my own surgeon to repair the damage. So fix it he did by wiring it shut, giving me a straw and telling me to cancel all my dinner reservations for the next 6-8 weeks! Bugger! As you could probably imagine I was Not. Happy. Jan. (Australian reference, google it). No talking, no eating, no riding. That rules out my 3 favourite activities! The upside for everyone else, particularly Rhiannon, is that there are more horses to ride and less of my singing in the barn. I hope no one catches on that it's good when the boss is injured... There's an upside for me too. When I'm visiting Australia for Christmas one of my goals is to eat as much as I possibly can in a 10 day period. Which is then added to the thanksgiving feast from a couple of weeks earlier. So invariably I'm on a diet as of Boxing Day! Normally it's a chore and quite annoying, this year it's a cinch! I may have discovered the most effective diet yet... I do feel as tho I got off lightly tho, yet another reminder that one never knows what's around the corner, particularly when you ride horses for a living. <div><br></div><div>As with any injury the challenge is to try to let it not impede the show schedule. My goal is to still maintain almost my entire winter season, only missing a couple of shows. The first few are with babies, so Rhiannon will get to ride them. Phillip has been jumping some of the upper level horses, so they should be ready to go when I am.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4c6VVGPXmfKi696bR70OfYsq02oB4AvCQRkdSinb7zqENW5rA4-bkhiC-TGOfaxBOG6lgQ-jvytab5A9hScUMRZiLXdHQKDK0jFN-ke1ctyCiStCIx0aceeb75KISAIjnECQRDQsFvid/s640/blogger-image--811312346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4c6VVGPXmfKi696bR70OfYsq02oB4AvCQRkdSinb7zqENW5rA4-bkhiC-TGOfaxBOG6lgQ-jvytab5A9hScUMRZiLXdHQKDK0jFN-ke1ctyCiStCIx0aceeb75KISAIjnECQRDQsFvid/s640/blogger-image--811312346.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i>Thanks to my brother, my mum was able to make it over for the surgery recovery to make sure I took the right medications in the right order. </i></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><br></i></b></div><div>The first load of horses is settling into Aiken, the rest will join them on Friday. </div><div><br></div><div>My owners and supports have been incredibly understanding, for that I thank you. I'll be back on in no time and bringing home the ribbons. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71NFI6HqVe_leQLsAHDU1uCbx9nYR2Evh4PbNaL-pLz9krx5GQBXWGsZZ4g9-Po2hRBE5ss8WbuL1OuSK-ccjAzquTEKDvu12aAJoeEqJQNV9lIksyHaIVy7jToQzFz_KBcui7xC16dr6/s640/blogger-image-401394771.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71NFI6HqVe_leQLsAHDU1uCbx9nYR2Evh4PbNaL-pLz9krx5GQBXWGsZZ4g9-Po2hRBE5ss8WbuL1OuSK-ccjAzquTEKDvu12aAJoeEqJQNV9lIksyHaIVy7jToQzFz_KBcui7xC16dr6/s640/blogger-image-401394771.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i>Quality time with my two best friends and my computer. </i></b></div><br></div>Kate Chaddertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170994263558489230noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379216844709719997.post-49961626148963203172013-11-05T10:14:00.000-08:002013-11-05T10:14:03.404-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After over 30 000 miles in travel I wrapped up my 2013 competition year at VAHT. And as I'm addicted to Sugar Free Red Bull, I'd hate to think just how much taurine I've ingested in that time! I like to take this time of the year to reflect and make improvements for the next year. Somewhere near the top of that list is to give up Red Bull and to change the thought process that tells me that because it's sugar free it must be healthy... Also on that list is to join a gym (who knew there were so many options!) to strengthen my problematic right knee. And rather than making them 'new year' resolutions I like to implement them straight away so that I'm already in a new habit before the holidays hit and my motivation sinks! Plus there are the endless loose ends to tie up eg: resewing the buttons on my show coats, repairing my show boots, fixing the Velcro on my xc vest, order more show breeches etc etc.<br />
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<strong>Cole winning Middleburg Horse Trials</strong></div>
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On a whole I was very happy with the first half of my year and felt as tho all the horses were on super form. We were largely able to maintain that form into the Fall although there were a couple blips that I would've been happy to have avoided. In 2014 I'm looking to bring on some new horsey faces to add to my already super team, so keep an eye out for those!<br />
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<strong>Liberty at Fair Hill 2 star</strong></div>
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It's been a busy few months and I have a lot to catch up on! Our fall season has been heating up starting with Richland, MI. This year was my first time at this CIC held in Kalamazoo. Apart from not believing Kalamazoo was a real name (like Abu Dhabi it features in a lot of Garfield cartoons!), I loved this event! I made the trip with just Cole in the 3 star and Liberty in the 2 star. Liberty put in a fast, clear xc to finish 11th in a field of 70. Even tho he did make his own small detour into the corn field, we'll have to work on that.... He followed that up with another strong showing at Plantation in the 2 star but I'll get to that a bit later. Cole was also super on the cross country at Richland, posting a lovely clear round on the big, bold Ian Stark designed course.</div>
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<strong>Cole at Richland. </strong></div>
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Plantation for me was the event of the year that just didn't come together. For a multitude of reasons! Liberty did a very nice test only to be scored fairly conservatively. His xc was excellent. The showjumping was the real downer for him tho. He warmed up extremely well and was very very focused on his job. As I was to jump the final warm up fence before going into the ring a well known trainer/horse dealer walked RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM! As he was 2 strides from the fence! In his efforts to avoid her and jump the jump he went down on the landing side. For a horse that works as hard and is as careful as Liberty he took it very personally and was a bit taken aback. So he had 2 down which was a bit disappointing. The said trainer was so oblivious she didn't even notice what she had done... I went quietly back to the trailer so I didn't relay my emotions to her as I came out of the ring, no one wants to see me mad! For Cole it was a forgettable event. After one off only a few clear rounds in the sj I was happy to head into the xc. However it wasn't a course that rode well for us and, with Fair Hill in mind, I pulled him up to save him for another day. I did love the event tho, the organization was fantastic, a true destination event!<br />
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<strong>Liberty at Swan Lake</strong></div>
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And that other day was the very next weekend at Middleburg! After a strong dressage that left him in the lead, he show jumped clear and was fast around the cross country to win yet another competition for the year! I'm glad I listened to my horse and kept the big event (Fair Hill) in mind. Bucky was also back in fine form with a very strong 4th place finish.<br />
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Last weekend I took advantage of no eventing to brush up on my showjumping skills at Swan Lake. Cole won a decent class with the only clear in the jump off. Bucky also won a blue ribbon and Liberty won a nice 3rd to Cole's 1st.<br />
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So I think we're ready Fair Hill next week, esp with the trot up gear Jackie Gilbertson has provided me with! Let's just say it involves tights....! This weekend I'm eventing at Loch Moy on Bucky and Charmer if this darned rain ever stops! <br />
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Until next time, thanks for reading!Kate Chaddertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170994263558489230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379216844709719997.post-71747342094085253922013-07-17T10:41:00.001-07:002013-07-17T14:27:32.059-07:00Summer is well and truly in full swing here with temperatures heading towards 100 (37c) this week! As is usual for this time of the year we start riding at 5am so the 15-20 horses can all get worked in the relative cool of the day. Coming from Australia I should be acclimatised to the heat and humidity, but I can't say I enjoy it! I tend to back off competing thru July as it's just too bloody hot for the horses and the people to be performing at their best. Plus my team has been competing since January and they're always looking for a break mid year. Having said that I did compete at Loch Moy I and II, they always do such a super job of cooling everyone down. With fans and water stations wherever you turn, it's hard to be too hot for too long. At Loch Moy II I had 7 rides, amongst them were Cole and Liberty fresh off from their post Bromont break. And when I say fresh, I quite literally mean it! Cole was feisty in the sj, and Liberty was just plain feisty. It's great when you can tell these horses really love their work, champing at the bit so to speak! Charmer put in a super performance finishing on her dressage score and bringing home 4th place. And I had yet another win on Jane Gilbert's Larry! The only dampener on the weekend lay with me and my DDD - Directional Deficit Disorder! I jumped the incorrect 9 b on Liberty and had to circle back to find the right one.... This coming weekend I have another clinic with Nick Fyffe, he has been a massive help in getting my scores back down where they ought to be. Then my next event will be Millbrook in NY. I love this event and can't wait to get back in the thick of it! Until next time, wherever you are, stay cool! Or warm! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEV1I9edkySsMVOxTTPziIqTKLxSrdNry33J8AtpDerygSH1ch3Ev5cRoQfrHXZI6eSSDOvj2wYW3BX68pcTeJzCWu0wqY0hL5wiJvIpOkEELQWclu5EMaCmygrQqoXnyg03rgTHgOvHse/s640/blogger-image-772254966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEV1I9edkySsMVOxTTPziIqTKLxSrdNry33J8AtpDerygSH1ch3Ev5cRoQfrHXZI6eSSDOvj2wYW3BX68pcTeJzCWu0wqY0hL5wiJvIpOkEELQWclu5EMaCmygrQqoXnyg03rgTHgOvHse/s640/blogger-image-772254966.jpg" /></a></div>Kate Chaddertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170994263558489230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379216844709719997.post-7261810922465296342013-06-12T21:04:00.003-07:002013-06-12T21:50:34.931-07:00Bromont Run Down!What an up and down week I had at Bromont! Firstly the down: Charmer (owned by Beth Sokohl) captured an untimely rock between her shoe and hoof and went lame as I was to trot her in the first horse inspection! Not even my yellow dress was good enough to convince the ground jury that she would in fact be fine by the time her dressage came around.... They did however give me every chance, calling the farrier to the grounds then allowing me to represent her at the very end of the trot up (some two hours later). However it was not to be. While the ground jury did the right thing, it was so frustrating to see that Charmer was sound as a pound and ready to compete by Friday. She loves competition so I left it up to Jenny and Jordon to tell her she wouldn't be taking any further part in this show, I daren't face her wrath! AND I let them be the ones who would soak, wrap and walk her for the next 4 days! I felt so bad both because Beth is a massive supporter of mine who can't seem to catch a break this year, and because I absolutely adore Charmer to bits (most of the time) and really wanted to have a chance to shine with her. Alas it wasn't to be. I'm sure there was a reason in the greater scheme of things but I can't see it yet! Anyway, that was the only bad part of my week. <br />
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Cole and Liberty (3 star and 2 star respectively) really stood up to the challenge and jumped extremely well around the very big and imposing courses Derek Di Grazia designed. I've really come to love Derek's courses as they always seem to reward a positive, forward ride: my horses are OTTB's that LOVE positive and forward! For Cole this was a big of a leap into the unknown given he is a little light on experience at this level. Walking the course I initially thought to myself 'Holy Guacamole! How's he going to do this?!'. Then I looked at each of the questions separately and figured he had seen each one somewhere along the line and all I had to do was convince him to put them together. That is all except the Drop Of Death! Which was immediately followed by the Skinnies Of Death! This (for those who didn't see it) was a 5 foot (more like 6ft, I think they measured wrong) drop on a curving 4 or 5 strides to the two tallest and widest skinnies you've ever seen! My only strategy here (NOT what Phillip told me to do) was to jump down fairly quietly, get Cole's eye on the first skinny then close my eyes and pray to God! Obviously God answered and we successfully negotiated the obstacle, although I am glad there isn't an photographic evidence of our ride thru there. Just imagine it was foot perfect! <br />
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While Cole feeds off my confidence, values my opinion and defers to my judgment, Liberty is a WHOLE different kettle of fish! He could not care less what I think and actively tries to contradict my opinions! At the 2nd fence I gave him a <em><strong>slight</strong></em> tap with the whip to let him know that today wasn't a day to mess around and buck me just for the fun of it (does he KNOW how much money it cost to get there?!). He rewarded my valuable input by going as fast as he possibly could from fence 4 to 5! Whereupon I was able to slow him down enough to negotiate the tough 4 stride line at which point he thought speed was again the best and only option! Gosh I wish his racing trainer could see him now, Triple Crown winners have nothing on him! After the second display of 'enthusiasm' I decided to call his bluff and tell him to go as fast as he wanted, in fact to go faster than that. It worked and he decided to come back to me and appreciate the fact that I <strong><em>may</em></strong> have seen the course prior to him (I had walked it three times) given that I seemed to know the <em><strong>general</strong></em> direction in which we were headed. I then had an absolute dream ride and was treated to just how athletic this wonderful horse is. I have to thank Mr Patrick McCuan for allowing me the opportunity to ride and compete such a gifted athlete.<br />
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At the end of the weekend Liberty ended up 5th, Cole 11th. AND Cole and I are now qualified for <strong>ROLEX</strong>! Good boy Cole!! Thank you to Rege Dvorsky and Jeanne Leone who own and support Cole. They are such wonderful supporters. Many of you will also know that several people supported my efforts to get to Bromont: each of these big events costs a lot of time and money, a substantial amount coming out of my own pocket. For Bromont I had some great people who really made my life so much better and enabled me to concentrate on the event and they are: Dale Bowman of Bowmans Feed and Pet (my feed supplier), Sarah Thompson of Estrella Equine (my Aiken vet), Seema Sonnard (owner of Lightning's brother Thunder, now Keegan), Adrienne Wisenberg (owner Pierre Renard embroidery), Chris Arthur, Amanda Pommery, Cheryl Wist, Jane Gilbert, Nancy (Charcoal's best friend!), Gibby Booth and Lauren Bond (with her pies!). My biggest thank you's lie with the owners of these super horses: Beth Sokohl, Pat McCuan, Rege Dvorsky and Jeanne Leone. How incredibly lucky I am.<br />
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Thank you for the concern regarding Charmer. She is actually 100% as of this morning, just terrible timing. She still thinks she's going cross country, don't tell her though. She'll get grumpy! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnq3G4HJ84rGpVE97lMJq_8mXYQ5CBkLMPKHyupVO9N-n-qIMuJX7kbWK-tM7b4uv1k2kikYdaagw4-zhKjaWQH_xlFcwHT54-Qk-UnjPov6cjREU7XuNkCPUkcGVcIbYLa3mjkPGGpFb/s640/blogger-image-1079613528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnq3G4HJ84rGpVE97lMJq_8mXYQ5CBkLMPKHyupVO9N-n-qIMuJX7kbWK-tM7b4uv1k2kikYdaagw4-zhKjaWQH_xlFcwHT54-Qk-UnjPov6cjREU7XuNkCPUkcGVcIbYLa3mjkPGGpFb/s640/blogger-image-1079613528.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnauyWS4r8jkVewxWApm7VQ6bOmCj5jHqEzFj3tY_tOhrqQtkV3jucTrkJ3yggngCTv6tkD5GwkTLfdqdebPVyMXjICMjt12XwaiCZoRlQ5AZfL5Q_GfofoaOdTM9idDmBMzEZ6GVngvif/s640/blogger-image--1526602698.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnauyWS4r8jkVewxWApm7VQ6bOmCj5jHqEzFj3tY_tOhrqQtkV3jucTrkJ3yggngCTv6tkD5GwkTLfdqdebPVyMXjICMjt12XwaiCZoRlQ5AZfL5Q_GfofoaOdTM9idDmBMzEZ6GVngvif/s640/blogger-image--1526602698.jpg" /></a></div>Kate Chaddertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170994263558489230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379216844709719997.post-23474102795364291532013-06-02T19:13:00.001-07:002013-06-02T19:21:17.088-07:00Bromont PrepIn the morning I start my journey to Bromont! The horses are prepared (dressage lessons ALL weekend!), everything is packed, my gps is set, health papers and passports in hand, trot up dress wrinkle free (almost. work downy work!) and we are ready to go! I'll keep updating you here and on Facebook but I thought I'd just share with you a couple of stages of Three Day preparation.<br />
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Step 1: Invinciblilty<br />
This comes after winning a couple of your lead up comps and knowing the horses under you can jump the moon! Not to mention they're very capable of beating Totillas on the flat. Don't even get me started on the showjumping, do you know who you're talking to? Yes, that's right, we are the king/queen of leaving every coloured pole untouched. O, and my yellow trot up dress will TOTALLY be the best!<br />
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Step 2: Self Doubt<br />
This comes after winning a couple of your lead up comps. Can I keep my form? Did I peak too soon? Did I imagine it all? I MUST have because now I can't even ride a 20 metre circle! Let alone a half pass! Posting on the correct diagonal? Forget it! Do I even know my horses? What if Charmer thinks I'm not nice? What if Liberty thinks I AM nice? What if Cole forgets who I am? And what if someone ELSE wears a yellow dress?! You get the gist! <br />
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Step 3: Refocus<br />
This comes from riding under the best in the business and treating each day as a normal day. Phillip Dutton saying, yet again, 'try to go <em>with</em> him.'. Nicholas Fyffe saying 'arch your back, <em>more</em> medium trot' and Boyd Martin saying 'just ride the horse you have underneath you'. <br />
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Step 4: Packing<br />
This comes about mostly by begging, pleading and cajoling anyone and everyone to 'be involved' with carrying and carting everything minus the kitchen sink to the trailer. AND goodness help them if it's not NEAT! <br />
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Driving to the show. Also an adventure in itself with border control added into the 11 hour trip.<br />
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Step 6: The Show<br />
Ask me in a week!<br />
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Anyway, as I always say 'it takes a village to raise a child' (someone other than me may have used this quote before..) and my village is a pretty awesome one. Every person in my barn and my sponsors help to shape where I go and how and when I achieve my goals. So thanks guys. Hopefully this week Charmy, Libby, Cole and I will do you proud! And if we don't, please be gentle on our return!<br />
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The biggest thank you of all has to go to the owners of my beautiful, wonderful and slightly stressful horses: Patrick and Jill McCuan. Rege Dvorsky and Jeanne Leone. Beth Sokohl. Thank you from the bottom of my hearts and I hope I can bring you something to show for you support! Kate Chaddertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170994263558489230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379216844709719997.post-10178459775611972132013-05-19T10:13:00.001-07:002013-05-19T10:13:34.368-07:00Fair HillOn Saturday I took Cole and Liberty to Fair Hill for their final runs before Bromont. Liberty scored his best score to date to lead on a 29. The only intermediate horse to make it in the 20's! He show jumped well with one down to lead into the xc. Unfortunately I had a run out at a corner after he jumped way to exuberantly into a line! So we'll be practicing a LOT of corners over the next two and a half weeks! Cole also showed the results of our recent dressage focus by scoring a 36 to be in 4th going into sj. After jumping a clear round (the only clear!) he went into 1st. We were able to hold onto the top spot in spite of some time faults. Both horses felt great and on form for the big one.<br />
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On Sunday I competed Phil in the 5yo class at Morven as well as training Adrienne.<br />
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Charmer and Baby go to Flora Lee next weekend. This will be Charmer's final prep for Bromont and it'll be my first prelim on Baby. <br />
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<em><strong>Liberty and I winning at Shawan Downs.</strong></em></div>
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It's been a pretty busy Spring so far with some very good results from the horses. I've been particularly happy with Rege Dvorsky and Jeanne Leone's Collection Pass. He's had some great runs at advanced and, with a super run at Fair Hill CIC 3 star finishing 7th, he's well on track for Bromont CCI at the beginning of June. VS McCuan Civil Liberty has also been going very well with wins and placings setting him up for Bromont too. The third Bromont horse will be Checkout The Charmer (Beth Sokohl) who has had quite a nice spring too, although she did miss MCTA. <br />
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MCTA this year was another excellent event with 3 of my 4 entries going well. I'm still getting to know Brilliant Truth but was happy with how she went, the beginner novice horse 'Nibs' was super at his first event and Liberty won the intermediate along with the perpetual trophy for best score! The advanced track was not as good as it could have been causing many problems to experienced horses that perhaps it shouldn't have. Hopefully they can improve on it for next year as it would be lovely to have the event as a stand out in Area II. It's one of the few advanced horse trials in the area. I personally had a problem with my stirrups while on Cole and, despite my best attempts to 'Mark Todd' it, I wasn't successful...!<br />
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This weekend I'm at Fair Hill and Leesburg, followed by Flora Lee, Waredaca then onto Bromont. If I can I may try to squeeze a quick trip to HITS Saugreties to put the final sj touches on the Bromont horses.<br />
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<em><strong>Cole showing his scope at Southern Pines.</strong></em></div>
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Kate Chaddertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170994263558489230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379216844709719997.post-43368197292478010172013-03-10T12:40:00.001-07:002013-03-10T12:40:16.255-07:00My last event of the Aiken winter season was very successful for me! Both Cole and Charmer were 2nd in their respective divisions. AND both of them won highest placed OTTB, Charmer in the prelim, Cole the intermediate. The courses were very tough at all levels and required a great deal on control and commitment. Cole just feels wonderful at the moment and can take on just about anything.<br />
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Charmer has really found her form and made the tricky and technical lines look like a pony club course. She also had the distinction of being the only prelim horse (of 45) to finish on her dressage score!! <br />
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Next week I have a dressage competition before heading back to MD via Southern Pines for the advanced. Thank you to the event organisers, Jumping Branch Farm and most importantly my owners who support me, for a great start to the year! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJQ-MxrkjAuZ3C-PJ40r7t_U61ajJHkz38JWYzGQLg1hA_BGzDvNjb1mzK45vEl34mQCaK4SPyFlOW60FJhNlJnekYT2JFMQ-6Oq16qaFlmqFLr3d_FescjvLlRe4VVZKQLUS6dCSt48f/s640/blogger-image--1250941637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJQ-MxrkjAuZ3C-PJ40r7t_U61ajJHkz38JWYzGQLg1hA_BGzDvNjb1mzK45vEl34mQCaK4SPyFlOW60FJhNlJnekYT2JFMQ-6Oq16qaFlmqFLr3d_FescjvLlRe4VVZKQLUS6dCSt48f/s640/blogger-image--1250941637.jpg" /></a></div>Kate Chaddertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170994263558489230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379216844709719997.post-67607236802176559112013-02-14T11:46:00.000-08:002013-02-14T11:46:17.432-08:00Pine Top and more!I've always been a fan of the thoroughbreds, particularly the Off The Track variety, and they seem to like me as well! I love how they're game for everything and are athletic enough to get you out of just about anything. That's not to say I intentionally find trouble, however I do miss on the odd occasion... Of course with 'up for anything' attitude comes a little less rideability and they require a little more training particularly on the flat. This winter all of my horses (bar one imported Irish jumper) are OTTB's. On the farm I'm staying at I'm lucky enough to have a gallop track. The dressage arenas are in the middle of the track. This makes flatwork VERY interesting if anyone happens to be galloping while I'm flatting!<br />
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<strong><em>Collection Pass</em></strong></div>
At Pine Top I rode Sunset Hill's McCuan Civil Liberty and R Dvorsky/J Leone's Collection Pass in the intermediate. I also had Beth Sokohl's Buckharo and Checkout The Charmer in the Prelim. Cole jumped his customary clear showjumping round after a 36 in the dressage. He then cantered around the cross country very well with a few time faults.<br />
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<strong><em>Checkout The Charmer. Photo: Cynthia Lawler</em></strong></div>
Charmer also jumped a lovely clear showjumping round followed by a super cross country to end up 5th. We were held on course right in front of the second water and had to walk for about 10 mins. It can sometimes be difficult to get them back on the job after such a long break, but she was right back into it!<br />
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<strong><em>Buckharo. Photo: Cynthia Lawler.</em></strong></div>
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Bucky's is going from strength to strength in his dressage, again scoring a great score of 33. He had an unlucky rail but made light work of the cross country to finish 7th in a very strong group of horses.<br />
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<em><strong>Liberty.</strong></em></div>
After performing a VERY nice dressage test, Liberty was wild in the showjumping and had two down! He then skipped around the cross country like it was nothing at all! This is one special horse, one I'm very excited about for the future. Stayed tuned for how you could become involved with his career with me. I really want to make special note of the saddle pad Liberty is wearing in his photo, isn't it beautiful!! We have been very fortunate to receive some support from OTTB Designs, more on the later tho..Kate Chaddertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170994263558489230noreply@blogger.com2