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At 9:00 AM, the top ten Mustang Magic finalists were announced in a competitor meeting, and Elisa was delighted to have made the cut. Elisa & Hwin scored a 39.5 in Trail to finish in 5th place in the class. A combined score of 139.5 put them in 7th place going into the finals.
The final day of the Mustang Magic was exciting for sure. After starting the day at 4:00 AM, and making sure that Hwin was comfortable and prepared, Elisa spent most of the day just trying to stay distracted. Fortunately, there were lots of mini donkeys around doing amazing things...and a friend's proposal to assist with (congratulations Cavin and Lena!).
For the final, Elisa just decided to 'go for it,' and set up a 4' jump in the middle of the arena. Her routine included changes, canter side passes, and a little passage, all while riding bareback and bridle-less. IT has been a long week of competition, and the atmosphere got Hwin a little amped up, but, for the most part, she did a good job of containing herself. The judges scored her 18/30 and 17.5/30 on horsemanship. Her combined compulsory maneuvers score, horsemanship score, and artistic score earned Elisa and Hwin a 4th place finish overall. It was obvious that Elisa and Hwin made an impact on the crowd, which voted the pair 'Fan Favorite.'
At auction, Elisa was able to 'win Hwin' for $2,100 (the second highest price for a horse from the 2015 Mustang Magic). After a well-deserved rest for Hwin, Elisa looks forward to continuing her training in the sport of three day eventing. Let's see how far this little grey mustang mare can go!
28 сен 2024
