We officially arrived back to our home base in NJ earlier this month with the horses excited to be back in the crisp, Spring air. After a few days rest, we returned back to work preparing for our first month of horse shows. Last week we started our first of three consecutive show weeks at Princeton Show Jumping, kicking off the spring with great success.
Princeton Show Jumping May I
Jenn piloted our youngest hunter, 007 Golden Eye, this week stepping up to the USHJA 2’9″ earning great ribbons. She also warmed up Serendipity for the weekend in the 3’3″ Performance Hunters, with fantastic rounds on this new addition to Team Signature.
The Van Rooyen girls had a fantastic week at Princeton on some of their new and existing partnerships.
Grier Van Rooyen showed in all three rings during her first show back north with great success, She rode Biarritz to top ribbons in the Children’s Hunter Division including a 6th in the Classic out of a competitive group.
In jumper land, she piloted her newest partner, Cheiser B, to top ribbons in the .90m Junior Jumper Division as well as 2nd in the M&S .90m Junior Jumper Classic.
In the Equitation ring, Grier & Utrillo de Soleil rode to Reserve Champion in the 14/u Equitation Division as well as 2nd in the THIS Children’s Medal and a win in the Mini Medal with a score of 86! Congratulations Grier!
Laura Van Rooyen joined the week at Princeton with her two new mounts in both the equitation and hunter rings. She & Serendipity had fantastic rounds in the 3’3″- 3’6″ Amateur Owner Hunter Division including a 3rd in the Classic.
In the Equitation ring, Laura rode Evito Sun Z to top ribbons including 3rd in both the Ariat Adult Medal as well as the USHJA 3’3″ Jumping Seat class. Congratulations Laura on a great week!
We are off to a soggy start back at Princeton this week before we head to HITS Saugerties next week for some fun in the mountains.
