What a great first weekend back for Katie at the Carolina International & Horse Trials! She finished 6th with Trip (Mr. Indiscretion) in a tough Open-Preliminary division, and guided her catch ride, Calliope, around her very first Training-level course.
Also, on the home front, Laura Barbour with Dirty Dancing finished 6th in Novice-B division at the Maryland Horse Trials Spring Starter #1.
Take a look at this wonderful article written for the Eventing Nation Thoroughbred Legend series, on my retired partner Digger! He is such a special horse and took me through my first Advanced-level competition. Read more about Digger here:
http://eventingnation.com/home/thoroughbred-legends-presented-by-cosequin-digger/
This past weekend, student Laura Barbour competed at the Maryland Horse Trials Cross Derby located Adamstown, Maryland. She rode Dirty Dancing in the Novice-A division and the pair did very well, finishing in 5th place. Great job Laura!
It’s no surprise that this winter has been horrible. Many people haven’t been able to ride consistently, let alone work on goals they had planned for this winter. If you are feeling overwhelmed and don’t know where to begin to prepare for show season, this clinic is for you! Come get your feet wet and have Katie help you set your goals for spring!
Lesson fees:
$70 per 45-minute private lesson
$55 per small group lesson (no more than 3 riders)
$5 Discount for current Pony Club members!!
To sign up …
e-mail margaret@mythiclanding.com
Exciting news for Katie so far in 2014! As you know, her business name is now Katie Wherley Equestrian, at Rock Solid Training. Also, you are currently on her brand new website! Take some time to check it out!
Most importantly, we are proud to announce the birth of Katie and Andrei’s first child! Nikolai Brooks Marinenko born 1/01/14 @ 11:09 am weighting 7lbs 8oz and 18.5 inches long. Congratulations to the brand new parents!!
Sending a special congratulations to student Hannah Belski who placed 10th in the Open Novice division on Garrison, at the Full Moon Farm Horse Trials this past weekend!! Way to go!
Congratulations to Katie’s students for a great weekend at The Maryland Horse Trials Starter #3.
Jenn Dolan riding Reginald was 10th in the Novice-B division and Tara McShane riding Nature’s Melody finished 2nd in the Elementary-C division. Nice job riders!!
Congratulations to Katie’s students who did very well this past weekend at events!
At The Virginia CCI1*, CIC2* & Horse Trials held in Lexington, Virginia, student Sabrina Morris competed and rode wonderfully! With Alloutte, Sabrina finished in 2nd in the Open Training-B division. Riding Irish Reunion, she finished 6th in the Preliminary Rider-A division. Nice job!
In Maryland, Hannah Belski competed in the Waredaca Fall Horse Trials held in Laytonsville, Maryland. She rode her horse Garrison in the Junior Novice division and finished in 4th place. Way to go Hannah!
Tara McShane with Nature’s Melody also rode and finished 3rd in the Elementary Horse division. Nice job Tara!!
This past weekend, one of Katie’s students and dear friend, Sabrina Morris, rode at the Waredaca Farm Fall Horse Trials.
Riding Katie’s Absolute Addiction, aka “Gus, ” Sabrina had solid rides in the Training Horse division until a slight mix-up of jumps got the pair a technical elimination on cross-country. However, Gus was behaved in dressage scoring a 36.4 and was very brave jumping in both stadium and cross-country.
Riding Irishreunion, Sabrina finished 13th in a very competitive Open Preliminary division with a dressage score of 34.6.
Way to go Sabrina!
Have you seen the latest edition of The Equiery? If not, check out this great photo of Katie & Trip from Richland Park, featured on page 52:
