Show jumping through the eyes of a young rider, trainer and coach
I teach my students about being prepared before entering the show ring; this is not an example of that.
Just a few weeks before competition I was asked to be the rider for a young stallion in the Spruce Meadows “Battle of the Breeds”. I said yes and began to prepare. The problem was that I had to leave for a horse show with my mare Ladiana and gelding Little Leader for two weeks.
This week I attended the Spruce Meadows’ Masters Show. As usual the calibre of riding was incredible – world class riders and horses. Here’s pictures of Eric Lamaze competing in one of the classes early in the week.
Clear Round! This German-born mare proves that she has heart. This is our second year of showing, and she is clearly ready to move ahead in height.
