March 5 - 8 Red Hills Horse Trials (FL)
How ‘bout our upper level riders, Madeline and Christina!
Madeline Backus and P.S. Arianna rode in the CIC** division and finished 10th in their first two star
Christina Henriksen and Princess Pavan also finished 10th in the CIC* division
To put their placings in perspective, in the 1-star division there were 48 starters and 20% did not finish; in the 2-star division there were 58 starters and 30% did not finish and no one went clean-and-clear cross-country. To just finish at such a tough competition like this is respectable; to finish in the top half gives bragging rights; but to finish in the top 10 is an amazing feat, especially as an amateur competing against pros. Great job you two!