We came, we rode, we survived! Golden Bandit (my 10 YO TB Gelding) and I competed in the USDF Region 9 Championships and SWDC Finals in the Intermediare I, the Intermediare I Kur, and the Prix St George's dressage tests. After 4 days and 6 classes, I think he deserved his "roll in the mud".

photo courtesy bON's Mavica

photo courtesy bON's Mavica

photo courtesy Action Shots

SWDC Prix St Georges test (note the whip). This was Fri afternoon. Not one of our best tests. I think this was during the warmup as I can't recall any canter work which crosses the centerline like this. I like this picture because my position looks halfway decent.

A shot taken from the ABIC Intermediare I ridden early on Sat AM. We won the class with a 58% plus change. Not an exciting score but of all the FEI rides - open and AA - that day, we had the 2nd highest score.

This is our Region 9 Director Kat Kyle - looking a little frazzled, but holding Bandit's quarter sheet.
USDF Region 9 Intermediare AA Champions

I twisted Carol Schmickrath's arm to pose with us too.

I know that's Carol in the middle and the gal on the right holding my prize jacket is from the USDF main office, but don't know the names of the 2 ladies holding the loot.

Couldn't resist another shot of Carol and I.

Bandit was helping me decide which pictures I should buy. Or... was he eating the order form? Yes, that's a picture of Bon as well without a top hat on.