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“I’m nervous, but excited,” she said. “I watched the horse shows at the fair as a kid and thought it would be cool to try riding.” She chose show jumping because it seemed like the “coolest” of all the equestrian disciplines. It’s a lot of hard work, but the adrenaline rush of the sport makes it worthwhile. A rider since she was about eight years old, Brown said she took up the sport as a hobby and it progressed from there. She currently rides three to four times a week at 4B Ranch and Equestrian near Brandon. She ac- quired Owen just as the pandemic started and split her time between school and practicing to qualify to go to larger shows. “I wanted to do more and to get into shows and I need my own horse to start doing that,” she said. “I spent the pandemic practicing and getting him fit (for showing).” Hunter jumper, on the other hand, is less flashy, with judging based more
Sadie Brown, 13, and her horse Ohlen, will be showing at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair for the first time in the Junior three-foot show jumping class.
the presentation of horse and rider is often taken into account, as well.
on accuracy, grace and elegance. Hunters are judged on manners, way of going and conformation. Turnout,
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