Cross Country Day! (Pictures in no particular order....)

yI also made shannon feed her carrots every time she went to that side of the barn. haha
Kelly Loria in Warm up
The out of the coffin
Maybe this is what cost us four seconds...
jumping into the coffin
I do plan on buying all these photos!

I made me dad post up there with carrots for a very long time... :)
Bounce into water
Chloe at the last jump, still going like a champ
after I finished, so stoked!
Me and my mom in warm up
Natalia and Hawley in the box


Natalia was the first Area VI rider out this morning for the two star team, she is not called the trail blazer for no reason! She rocked that coarse. I was able to see some of her while I was in warm up and she looked great! I was next out for area VI and Chloe was awesome in warm up. I did not do too much because I knew we had a long coarse ahead of us. I went out of the box and I just had a good feeling. She was taking me to everything and I knew what I had to do to give her the best ride possible. Only one person made time and I was on every minute marker until I had a funny jump off a bank and decided to take the option. Unfortunately that added four time penalties to my score, but that is better then 20! I came through the finish with a fit horse who was still pulling me to the last fence and on top of that I came through the finish knowing that I had one special horse. I feel every show I am learning more about her, this show I learned that I am a pretty lucky girl. She cooled out great and I left her tonight with every food option possible including carrots! She deserves it all :)
The one star went after and Kelly Loria was the first out for Area VI. She was standing in first place going out and after a double clear remained in that spot! Madison Reeb went next and had the best ride of her life until an unfortunate fall. She deserves to be winning, but the best riders did not get to the top with out falling off. She will bounce back and everyone better be prepared for it!
Today was one of the most fun courses I have ever ridden. David O' Conner designed and amazing two star course and the footing was unbelievable. My horse was so game and jumping her heart out and that's all I can really ask of her. I cant tell you how lucky I feel to be sitting on her.
Lastly today would not have run so smoothly with out all the amazing help we received! For starters our coach Dayna Lynd Pugh did an amazing job preparing us. Im not just saying that because she is my mom, but because it is true. Every horse and rider that went out there was completely prepared for what was coming. Our Chef Shannon Lilley did an outstanding job in the vet box and making sure that each rider was taken care of. Without her I have a feeling things would have been a bit unorganized. Steve Pugh was amazing with the horses in the vet box and made sure each one got taken care of in record time, he was taught well :) Amanda Sanchez was awesome helping Natalia get on and then helping out more in the vet box. Hawley Bennett was also a huge help in the box and it was great having her there! Scott Kuhlman, although is here for a mentorship program makes sure on his free time he helps us out as much as possible. And all the other parents who are there with moral support, you have know idea how much that means to all of us! Everyone who has emailed and texted me, your all awesome! That extra support goes a long way! Also, we have a phenomenal team and the help and support we receive from each other is amazing.
Tomorrow we have the jog in the morning and then show jumping in the afternoon! I Cant believe tomorrow will conclude this whole experience. For now though I hope you enjoy the pictures form today and hopefully I have good news to report to everyone tomorrow!!
Xoxo Kelly and Chloe