This weekend we travelled to Alpharetta to Kinsey's first horse show of the show season. This was her first time both cantering AND jumping in a show and we were all a bit nervous! Day one, the weather was great, lots of riders were there to show and Kinsey did really well. She ended up with a first place, 2 thirds, a fifth, and a sixth in 6 very large classes. She was the youngest one in her group and really learned a lot. The second day, things were a little bit interesting. After very heavy rainfall all throughout the night, the arenas were practically underwater and the rain was still falling. Anyone who knows Kinsey knows she developed a very intense fear of rain and storms last summer. I prepped her during the week for the weather and she seemed as if she might give it a try. Right before practice, she seemed a little nervous, but when it was showtime, she seemed cool as a cucumber! Although the classes were smaller because many riders decided to scratch, Kinsey Reserved Championed her flat (walk/trot/canter) class with a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and also Reserved her jumping class even though Joe refused one of the jumps twice. The ribbons were a great addition to the weekend, but the gains she made mentally were far bigger! We are so proud!
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