another eventing SB..

[Tazsprout]

Here is a video of Arvo (chestnut 4yr old) from Colorado Horse Park last month. This was his first 3-day!! Thought you might want to see it :) Go saddlebreds go!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM1jcLGP4oE

[Tazsprout]

should have mentioned... this horse is 4 years old..!

[Mona129]

So whose going to go over there and comment? Tell her to come join the saddlebred sporthorse cult here! LOL We need all the help we can get!

[D_BaldStockings]

Interesting. Nice to see a SB having a go.

It is hard to find a 3-day, so many have shortened up and dropped most of the 'endurance' part of the cross country and do 2-day short formats.

What level was she at?
2.1 BEGINNER NOVICE (B) - Open to competitors of any age, on horses four years of age
and older.
2.2 NOVICE (N) - Open to competitors of any age, on horses four years of age or older.
2.3 TRAINING (T) - Open to competitors of any age, on horses four years of age or older.

And I had no idea November in Colorado was so nice!

[asb_own_me]

Interesting. Nice to see a SB having a go.

It is hard to find a 3-day, so many have shortened up and dropped most of the 'endurance' part of the cross country and do 2-day short formats.

What level was she at?
2.1 BEGINNER NOVICE (B) - Open to competitors of any age, on horses four years of age
and older.
2.2 NOVICE (N) - Open to competitors of any age, on horses four years of age or older.
2.3 TRAINING (T) - Open to competitors of any age, on horses four years of age or older.

And I had no idea November in Colorado was so nice!

I heard the announcer saying "Beginner Novice".

Arvo is adorable! He looks like he's having a good time. At age 4, though? Yipes.

FYI for those not familiar with the limits on the CC and stadium portions:
Per USEF rules, the fences in the CC portion range from 2'7" to 3', with an allowable spread of 2'9" at the highest point and 4' at the base, and allow up to 3'3" for drops. Stadium allows fences up to 2'7", with oxer spreads up to 3'5" and triple bar spreads up to 4'3".
APPENDIX 1 - LEVELS OF HORSE TRIALS
1. Beginner Novice—The Beginner Novice level is designed to introduce green horses
and riders to Horse Trials, combining dressage, cross-country and Beginner jumping tests.
It is designed for competitors and horses that have already had experience schooling com-
petitions in all three disciplines. The entire experience should be safe, inviting and educa-
tional to build confidence and a desire to progress. Competitors should be prepared to do a
walk, trot and canter dressage test with 20-meter figures and a halt. The cross-country
should include a variety of introductory obstacles, including a bank-up, a shallow natural
ditch, an inviting water crossing and a brush. Obstacles must have a minimum of two strides
between two numbered obstacles. Such combinations of straight forward efforts are the
only obstacles composed of several elements that are permitted. The jumping course
should be inviting and straightforward and may include one double of two strides.
BOD 1/13/08 Effective 12/1/08

[D_BaldStockings]

I have to watch vids w/o sound on, so I will often ask completely ignorant questions that audio would answer for me.

Appreciate your patience.

Thanks!
Mary

[Samigator]

Wow, what a lovely horse! He's so willing and bold, and has beautiful gaits- very impressive. She does a fabulous job with him. Love it! Thanks for posting this!

[Mona129]

I second the age Yipes. Be patient in the beginning and be rewarded with many many more years of soundness on the other end. Raise a glass to the fantastice resilience of our breed, Here! Here!
:)

[asb_own_me]

I have to watch vids w/o sound on, so I will often ask completely ignorant questions that audio would answer for me.

Appreciate your patience.

Thanks!
Mary

No problem - I assumed you might have watched at work or something.

[marg]

http://bloomsburystud.blogspot.com
Another Saddlebred starts his career as an eventer. This young gelding is four and a half and has inherited a 'good eye' for a perfect jumping distance, excellent traiinability and paces and genuine aptitude for the sport. He had his first outing in a Newcomers class last weekend and was second after the dressage phase (70%) and clear s-j and x-ctry. Finished up 3rd with penalty points after going too fast!! He is stepping up to Introductory level at Scone in 2 weeks time.
He attracted a fair bit of attention on course as he bowled along with tail flying and ears pricked. Didn't look twice at any obstacle in this, his very first horse trials outing. He'd been to one dressage competition and a local show-jumping traiining day in preparation and took everything in his stride. Says a lot for both the rider and the breed!

[vlayne]

Does anyone here know this person personally?

LOVED this video. I've never seen lower level eventing, only the Rolex and other big competitions. It looks like so much fun!!!! I can't wait to try it.