4° ERCHA REGIONAL SHOW LAZIO

Hello guys!

Honestly, I can't express the joy of what happened today!!! The fourth stage of the ERCHA REGIONAL SHOW was held at the ArtFarm in Monterosi. After five months of hard work, training, stressful moments mixed with discouragement, anger, satisfaction, and happiness, in the end, I did it! Today, at the last stage I got 3rd place! It was a surprise for me. I felt I was better than the other three stages, but not so good as to get the 3rd place and have the necessary points to access the best Italian regional finalists. The final will take place in Travagliato from 25th to 27th October at the AUTUMN SHOW 2019, and I can guarantee you that I am beside myself!

For me, obtaining this new chance of participating in another competition with Art Redskin Oak (the horse's name with whom I got qualified) and being able to show off again, and continuing to train with a specific purpose, can only make me the most satisfied and happy person ever.

This event will become part of my cultural baggage and experiences in the show's world regarding the Cow Horse discipline. A discipline, I must say, I discovered this year (since I started riding horses after 20 years), that fascinates me a lot, because, in my opinion, it contains a complete work of the horse and rider, thus creating an exceptional combination. I still have a lot of work to do for the Reining part, but I can proudly say that for the past five months I have improved a lot, mainly thanks to the help, support, and lessons of my boyfriend Armando Toparini and the further assistance of the renowned Marco Cestaro. They've helped me a lot, and I'm glad to have brought the results home after months of hard work for both parts! I can say that these are the highest satisfaction, especially when the ERCHA Judge Otto De Fazio, came to me and congratulated me for my riding, control, and balance on the horse and with the cow.
All I have to do now is work and train harder than ever!

Cheers,

Mary

Art Redskin Oak

The horse with which I qualified for the finals.

If you want to have a look at the LIVE Stream please click on these links ;)

HerdWork Competition + Practice

https://www.facebook.com/maneggioartfarm/videos/507248843406151/

Paytime / FenceWork Practice + Competition

https://www.facebook.com/maneggioartfarm/videos/962628980737985/

https://www.facebook.com/maneggioartfarm/videos/675785902908443/

A huge thanks for all the support from my friends and family. I would certainly not have arrived where I am without you!
… and now it’s time to study seriously! :D

Thanks again Otto for your gift ;)