I'm really horrible at updating here. However, summer has been very busy, and a lot has happened around the ranch.
To begin with, Harry has been sold! He now lives with a wonderful adult amateur in Texas, and even sports a new name. We look forward to seeing "Lance" and his new mom this fall at the Beginner Novice level around Area 5.
O'malley has been absolutely fabulous all spring and summer. Holly Hill started the year off for us, and he finished 4th in the Senior Training division after a good test, a double clear show jumping and a fast clear cross country round. Greenwood was next on the list, and poor O'Malley had to do dressage at 3pm in the Texas heat, however, he managed a GREAT test. Tied for 2nd after dressage. A super cross country round from my super horse moved us up to tied for 1st with our long time friends Ellie and Big D. Show Jumping proved hard for everyone and even with two rails we still managed to win the division :) and the top placed Irish horse award. We traveled next to Kansas City to attend Mill Creek P.C. and after a tough weekend, with some interesting scoring and rules we still aren't sure about, we finished 4th in another large division. Feather Creek was next on the list, and overall was a great weekend. O'Malley produced an amazing test, even if it didn't score the way it should have, and an overall all good show jumping round, and an interesting cross country we still managed another 4th place finish. At this point we were standing strong on the USEA Training Leaderboard :) check that off my list!!! Texas Rose was in June and we were ready to fight another big fight. However, once again he didn't score the way he should have, and a cross country that was extremely too easy we finished out of the ribbons.
Last week we contested our first jumper show of the year, and O'Malley won $180 :) so proud of my boy, and his form has improved so much, and my position as well its amazing.
We make the move back to Stillwater in two days, and we can't wait to return to the glorious land where the water is still :) keep cool, and pray for rain, and remember...
*Kick On* and *Bump Harder*
Rockin' Shamrock Ranch is located in Wynnewood, Ok just south of Oklahoma City. We specialize in the sport of 3-Day Eventing. Our trainer, Alex LaRue has competed through the CIC** level and is available for coaching or training. We also offer a selection of top young prospects, OTTB's, and going horses for sale. Our breeding programs is centered around an Irish Sport Horse base, with Warmblood influences. Contact us at areavyoungrider@aol.com for more information.
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