[eric strt6]

We are just in shock. She blew the Field Away with the highest score she has ever achieved in competition

Adult Amateur US National Intermediate 1 Freestyle Champions with a score of 73.9%

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Well Hell yeah !!!

 

[rideit]

FKNA

 

[Jozz]

Congrats!

 

[iRider]

Nice, congratulations!

 

[jstuhlman]

she sent it!

 

[6thElement]

Did the horse win too??





(Congrats)

 

[I Are Baboon]

Awesome!! Congrats to Ruth! Eric, time for you to up your game and do something.

 

[canadmos]

HORSES!!!


Congrats.

 

[junkyard]

Nice

 

[jonKranked]

congrats!

also, how does the classification system work? i see she won intermediate, i take this to mean there are higher levels? is she trying to advance to higher levels?

 

[eric strt6]

congrats!

also, how does the classification system work? i see she won intermediate, i take this to mean there are higher levels? is she trying to advance to higher levels?

So above this are two more international levels. Intermediate 2, and Grand Prix (Olympic level). Her goal is to eventually get to Grand Prix. Next year she will be a amateur competing against the Professional riders in the CDI Small tour. Three days, three different tests. FEI Prix St George's, FEI Intermediate 1 and FEI Intermediate 1 Freestyle.

 

[eric strt6]

Her winning ride

Dropbox

www.dropbox.com

 

[Adventurous]

Oh damn! That's pretty cool. Congratulations to her on having the dedication and fortitude to achieve such a high level of success. She deserves it.

 

[slyfink]

That's impressive. Well done. Just out of curiosity, how much time does this require, on a weekly basis? Just the riding... Not caring for the horses and mucking the stalls etc..

 

[jonKranked]

So above this are two more international levels. Intermediate 2, and Grand Prix (Olympic level). Her goal is to eventually get to Grand Prix. Next year she will be a amateur competing against the Professional riders in the CDI Small tour. Three days, three different tests. FEI Prix St George's, FEI Intermediate 1 and FEI Intermediate 1 Freestyle.

interesting. sounds like she's on her way. good for her, and congrats!

 

[Adventurous]

Did she get one of those really big checks? Or maybe a giant trophy from which to imbibe champagne?

 

[eric strt6]

Trophy's, new helmet, horse blanket, champions jacket, nice check. Interviews.

 

[eric strt6]

Her interview https://www.usdf.org/press/news/view-news.asp?news=938

 

[eric strt6]

That's impressive. Well done. Just out of curiosity, how much time does this require, on a weekly basis? Just the riding... Not caring for the horses and mucking the stalls etc..

6 days a week one hour each day with only 20 minutes of that being upper level movements. Plus the horse gets 30 minutes a day in the automatic Walker to stretch her legs in the morning 7 days a week.

 

[WestCoastHucker]

...Plus the horse gets 30 minutes a day in the automatic Walker...

is the horses Peleton next to yours?

 

[eric strt6]

is the horses Peleton next to yours?

I would sooner have Yoshi's E bike abomination than a peleton

 

[JohnE]

What kind of frame is that? Looks flexy...does it come in root beer?

 

[johnbryanpeters]

What kind of frame is that? Looks flexy...does it come in root beer?

Hey, stranger, how's life?

 

[JohnE]

...all is well. Just been laying low lately. You?

 

[johnbryanpeters]

...all is well. Just been laying low lately. You?

Didn't ride a lot this year because life, but still kicking...