From Talana Vogel
On September 26-30 the 2013 American Eventing Championships where held in Tyler, TX at the Texas Rose Equestrian Center. Alana Vogel, one of the youngest competitors, and her pony Splish Splash competed in the Jr. Rider Beginner Novice Division.
They began the competition with a very respectable dressage score of 36.2.
The cross country course was a very tough course, designed by Captain Mark Phillips especially for the Championships. Alana and Splash sailed through the course double clear – no stops and no time penalties.
At Stadium, Alana and Splash once again jumped clean, with no time penalties.
Alana and Splash finished the competition with only their dressage score of 36.2 and no other penalty points, in a very competitive division of 32 riders. Alana finished 14th, an impressive accomplishment against tough competition.
Alana is an active member of the West Tennessee Pony Club and volunteers regularly for Dark Horse Rescue.
(Photos courtesy of Shannon Brinkman)
The first photo shows Alana rewarding her horse for a lovely dressage ride. Others are of Alana and Splash on cross country.
On September 26-30 the 2013 American Eventing Championships where held in Tyler, TX at the Texas Rose Equestrian Center. Alana Vogel, one of the youngest competitors, and her pony Splish Splash competed in the Jr. Rider Beginner Novice Division.
They began the competition with a very respectable dressage score of 36.2.
The cross country course was a very tough course, designed by Captain Mark Phillips especially for the Championships. Alana and Splash sailed through the course double clear – no stops and no time penalties.
At Stadium, Alana and Splash once again jumped clean, with no time penalties.
Alana and Splash finished the competition with only their dressage score of 36.2 and no other penalty points, in a very competitive division of 32 riders. Alana finished 14th, an impressive accomplishment against tough competition.
Alana is an active member of the West Tennessee Pony Club and volunteers regularly for Dark Horse Rescue.
(Photos courtesy of Shannon Brinkman)
The first photo shows Alana rewarding her horse for a lovely dressage ride. Others are of Alana and Splash on cross country.
