Competition

An adult amateur credits the leased horses of her past for preparing her to ride her heart horse down the centerline of champions.

An adult amateur enjoys the ride with a pinto who has surpassed all her hopes and is now competing at the FEI levels with her trainer!

This article received first place in the 2025 GMO Newsletter Awards for first person experience articles for GMOs with 499+ members.

There were no shortcuts & no excuses. Just showing up & doing the work. We qualified. We made it to Regional Championships. We finished fifth out of 34 horses.

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After feeling his potential early in their partnership, this trainer tells us about her Friesian partner, Enzo, & how his fiery nature has them dancing at the highest level of the sport.

A Region 7 trainer was on the verge of leaving the industry, when a phone call from a potential client with a string of Friesians changed everything.

You’ve decided to take the plunge and give showing a try. It’s normal to have show nerves, but the more prepared you are, the better you’ll handle the day.

This amateur was preparing to take a break from horses, until a Friesian cross stole her heart & landed them at one of the nation’s most prestigious shows!

This article received first place in the 2025 GMO Newsletter Awards for general interest articles for GMOs with 499+ members.