The first day of competition at Maffitt Lake Equestrian Center in Iowa is over. It was a relatively successful day. Secret Weapon Ruger) was the first horse out this morning, scheduled to compete in the .75 meter jumpers, but was overcome with show nerves and scratched. Maffitt Lake is only Ruger’s second horse show and we want him to have a good experience.
Larrupin’s Gold (Jaxx) came out next for his appearance in the Baby Green Hunter division at 2’6 right as the rain was beginning to fall. He had two solid rounds, getting every lead change and distance. He picked up a sixth place ribbon in his first round, and a fourth in his second round out of a field of 12. He also competed in the flat class picking up another 6th place ribbon.
Myakoda was next to strut her stuff in the .95 Hopeful Jumpers and the 1.00 meter training jumpers. She had a good roung in the .95 meter class, picking up a blue ribbon. The rain really started coming down during the 1.00 meter class, and Kendall and Myakoda had 4 faults. As Myakoda’s typical style, her round was blazing fast despite the faults, so a ribbon is still possible. The results will have to be checked tomorrow.
After an hour storm delay, it was finally time to break out the big guns. Sooper Trooper came out to stretch his legs in the 1.10 division. This was his first time out in his new hackamore ensemble. He proved to be a bit excited and somewhat distracted, but jumped spectacularly in his warm-up. The slop and the environment proved to be a challenge causing some problems at an in-and out in the first round, but overall this outing was a significant improvement from past performances.
Lastly, Transporting Grace debuted in the 3’3 Performance Hunter division. She had 2 lovely rounds over fences and then held her own in the under saddle class. She placed sixth and seventh over fences in a field of 15, and then fifth in the under saddle despite the puddles and the rain.
Overall, a successful first day showing. This was the first time Dry Creek horses had shown outdoors, and certainly the first time they showed in stormy weather. The rest of this week and next are looking promising.
