10/10/2026
That’s a wrap on RRP.
What an experience. Captain did so well in a show environment.
It’s crazy that I actually practiced competitive trail and Captain said no thank to the entire course (we basically came in last) but I didn’t practice my freestyle routine a single time, basically went into the ring with a idea and that’s it and he was soooo happy doing it. He nailed a flying lead change which I’ve never asked him before! We even came home with a ribbon, and the best part is, it’s my son’s favorite color, green.
I was so nervous that I hadn’t cantered Captain in weeks, he was lame all last week.
Each time I took him into a warm up ring and let him canter he was happy, it was so exciting to see. He even didn’t want to leave a ring one time and wanted to do more canter work. Captain did an amazing job with the fact that I’ve barely ridden him since I was pregnant up until mid June. Being a stay at home mom and trying to find time to ride was so hard. I can’t wait to see what this horse does with another year of growing and more steady work. He’s truly a gem under his baby mind and has so much potential as a show horse. I can definitely see him being an eventer down the road.