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Jersey Fresh

5/21/2018

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I just got done with Jersey Fresh and it was quite a nice event. You can tell they’re really trying to improve the courses and the facility. I rode Volcan in the CIC**, and he got there and couldn’t figure out what he was supposed to be so excited about, maybe cross-country right away? It took a little bit to get him rideable before the dressage! My plan was to do a half-hour pre-ride before my test on Friday morning, but it turned out Volcan was a bit excited so it took an hour. After the pre-ride I got off him, and then back on for the test. He wasn’t as rideable as he can be but still put in quite a pleasant test. When Volcan’s really on my aids I think he’ll be in the top couple every time, he has so much presence. 

I wasn’t sure how Volcan would handle the cross-country because he’s quite green at the level, but he has such a beautiful gallop (though not the best to turn yet), and he got better and better around the course as far as footwork and rideability. He was 9th after dressage and ended up coming right on the time cross-country to move into 7th. He actually had the best warm up he’s had yet for show jumping, though had one down behind because I got him a little in his mouth coming out of the in-and-out at 9b. I was bummed about the rail but we ended 11th out of 57 starters. I’m super excited about him! 

Because I can’t feel my right hand, a result of my accident, I don’t have the best coordination or fine touch, so I’m going to spend the next couple months working on improving my reactions with my hands. I’ll also be working on making Volcan better in all three phases and rather than going to Bromont, I plan to do Fair Hill in the fall. My hope is that he’ll be a Pan Am contender next year.
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