14/09/2025
Great job Emily and Nova! So pleased for you ๐๐๐
ADAMO CAVALIERE at the BD National Championships competing in the Elementary Silver. It was a tricky prep with something not being quite right a couple months ago, no lameness but I noticed she didnโt feel quite settled and so eased off training. After seeing physios and having her saddle checked and finding nothing, Jenny Messer Equine & Rider mentioned it would be worth having her teeth looked at. We immediately contacted Sammy at Equine Dentistry Referrals and she got Matteo out to us urgently, who saw that Nova had mouth ulcers - entirely explaining what I was feeling.
Nova has only just returned to normal work so this competition wasnโt about pushing her, but instead about giving her a good experience, and she was incredible. Some of the test couldโve been so much more polished, but she rode amazingly and Iโm so so happy with her. She scored 67.85% and placed 16th of 38 starters, and that was with me riding 3 not square halts, costing us a lot of marks! Considering this was the biggest downfall of the test, I could not have been happier, and Iโm so excited to get her back out there.
Also, a very big thank you to Leanne Wall for taking the time to warm us up, it was such an invaluable help and definitely calmed down the nerves!
Baileys Horse Feeds Your Horsemanship, Jason Webb