Thursday, September 14, 2006

Amanda Bailey and Faulkner Impress a Tough Judges' Panel at the USEF/Markel Young Horse Championships

The Young Horse Road to Devon

As judge Axel Steiner described each element of her presentation ticking off big scores; 8.6 for the trot, 8.5 for the walk, canter, and submission, and a whopping 9 for overall general impression, Crawford, who was part of the crowd cheering was quick to give Bailey much of the credit. “Amanda takes her job seriously and has a very focused and methodical way about her training. She is a total pleasure to work with. I am so proud of her today!”

Her biggest fan is her 20 month old daughter, has been bitten by the horse bug. "No pony yet, but we'll see." Bailey says with a smile. Turning to the future, Bailey and her team will be making the 20 hour trip to Dressage at Devon to compete in the Materiale classes.

No longer a spectator, Bailey will soon know the feeling of riding in the legendary arena of one of the United States largest and oldest and most reputable dressage shows at Dressage at Devon later this month. And of course she is aiming for a comeback for the 2007 USEF/Markel 5-year-Old Dressage National Championships to be held again next September at the Kentucky Horse Park, the future site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Related Links

• HorsesDaily® On the Scene - 2006 USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage National Championships
• HorsesDaily® On the Scene - 2006 Dressage at Devon
• HorsesDaily Who's Who - Tami Crawford