Ace's 4th Show - part 2 - Hunter Under Saddle and English Equitation

Just a few weeks ago Ace went in his first Hunter Under Saddle class after having mostly been trained in western tack and did great.  This weekend would be his big test with FOUR English classes between the adult classes with Shannon and youth classes with Madison.

Shannon started the day with Hunter Under Saddle placing 3rd.

Doesn't Ace have the cutest butt?  They talk about QH's having nice round hind ends but these Gypsies have them too!

For a heavier breed, Ace moves so pretty in English tack and placed ____ in English Equitation with Shannon.  On Day Two they placed ___ in HUS and ____ in Equitation.

Shannon got Ace warmed up and then Madison hit the gate strong placing 1st with Ace in both HUS and Equitation on the first day.

His canter looks big and strong but Madison says it's really smooth to ride.

On Day 2 the competition was ready for them but Madison and Ace still placed 2nd in HUS and 3rd in Equitation.  Different judge too.

Here's a video clip of Shannon in her HUS class on the first day.


And here's Madison on Ace the first day in English Equitation.