Area 2 NAYRC riders

[FrittSkritt]

Have they picked them yet? I feel like there should be a list out by now. :)

[gchildean]

We indeed do have a list. We have not selected who will go as individuals and who is going to be on the team yet but here is the list:
CCI** - Alex Martone, Alyssa Peterson, Kate Samuels
CCI* - Laura Roberts, Louise Johns, Colleen Mckitrick, Molly Curtiss, Allison Smith, Huxley Greer

We are all really excited his year and we even have a 2* team! Camp starts on Sunday so keep your fingers crossed everyone stays happy and healthy :)

[crittertwitter]

there are some really great ponies and peops who aren't going. But y'all will have a great team.

Go Area II!!!

[LisaB]

Wouldn't it be cool to post their websites/blogs so we can follow them?
Like Kate
http://www.katesamuels.com
And Alyssa is grown up! Sniff sniff, making me feel old!

[WakeRider]

Gwen you better make those kids kick some serious a**! Since Willy and I won't be getting the gold, I'll be satisfied if Kate, Alyssa, or Alex get it. I except updates as I'm sitting here cold hosing the pony's knee!

[WakeRider]

and the one star kids too!!!! Sigh. Thinking of you all from the barn in Baltimore!

[Eventingjunkie]

Good luck Area II Young Riders!!!

I love Alyssa, nice kid, great rider.

[rideforthelaurels16]

WakeRider -totally off topic but I have the cutest video of you and Willy in the SJ at Waredaca :) I was grooming for Phyllis Dawson that day and absolutely SMITTEN with your pony :D

[mg]

Huxley Greer's site is:
http://www.huxleygreer.com/

[retreadeventer]

Yes, Gwen, blog/updates would be cool!

[crittertwitter]

Gwen? Gwen? Where is Gwen? Oh wait! She's dealing with camp this week! :lol:

I heard they were going galloping at CHP this morning...

Having a hard time getting details, though. True, a blog would be wonderful.

[pegasusmom]

Well, I can confirm they are galloping at CHP this morning - wish everyone well.

[crittertwitter]

I've been prodding Huxley for details. All I can really get is, "Everyone is doing really well."

[crittertwitter]

Apparently there's very, very limited internet access, but for those interested here's an overall update.

Huxley's blog (http://520mpm09.blogspot.com) from yesterday:
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Friday, July 17, 2009
...From YR Camp
I don't have much time to blog, however, YR camp is going very well. Both the one star and two star teams are doing very well and everyone's horses have stayed sound (knock on wood). We've had lots of lessons and have been working very hard.

Today we went out shopping for our jog outfits for the first inspection and ended up with really cute matching dresses. People probably thought we were crazy as we ran around the store carrying the exact same dress and looking at clothes wondering if they would stretch. I also went sprinting across the shoe section of Belk, but I don't think anyone saw.

The whole team participated in a biomechanical study put on by Dr. Abby Dondandville. We jumped both an oxer and vertical at various speeds (working canter, collected canter, forward canter). The purpose of the study was to examine the projectory of the horse's jump. Afterwards, we did course work. Today was our last jump school before heading off to NAJYRC.

We're shipping out Monday morning and are galloping tomorrow and the horses have a day off on Sunday.

I will post from Kentucky when we are there!
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[WakeRider]

yay Area II TIME TO GET LUCKY IN KENTUCKY!!!!!!!! :lol:

rideforthelaurels16 --> ruh roh, i hope I didn't make him look too bad! He actually had a stellar spring, qualified for ** NAYRC but xc at waredaca punctured his knee (thinking a bristle from a steeplechase fence), and is not-so-much enjoying the summer off :( Who says you have to have a big horse to play with the big boys!