This has been a fall for 'firsts,' and this past Sunday we added another new experience to Tanzer and Caelea's growing list of adventures. The two went to the Maryland Dressage Association Schooling Show Finals, and Caelea rode the young mare in the show ring for their second time ever off the farm. There were a few wobbles as Tanzer saw the chain arena and judges trailer for the first time, but they were confident and cool together and finished with scores of 61 and 65% in the Intro division, taking two first place ribbons home as momentos. Next the pair head to their first hunter schooling show for more 'firsts' as they enter the competition arena with other strange horses for the first time in that discipline. We are all having a blast with this lovely mare, whose movement was praised by the judge, and is adapting well to her new role as performance horse after three years as a broodmare. Look out, Sagan - you have competition in the show ring!
