Young Riders Prime Potential Rider Shannon Rule
Another newly selected combination is Shannon Rule and her own Disco Diamond. I first met Shannon at a BYRDS high performance camp in 2012. Shannon is a 20 year old trainee accountant and trains with Carol Bennitt, having trained Disco from prelim to Intermediate at home.
The 11 year old German warmblood has been owned by Shannon since she was just 5, and therefore Young Riders has been a huge achievement. I caught up with Shannon after hearing the great news on her selection...
“Getting onto the young rider
try outs was a massive achievement in itself; I never
really expected to go much furthur due to there being so many talented combinations to be compared too. Me and Disco have started
from the bottom
and worked our way up through the highs and the lows, and now our partnership is better than ever! As you can imagine I am extremely
excited to have been selected for the Young Rider Potential Squad. It has given me a massive confidence boost and made me even more eager to prove myself. Hopefully,
Disco and I may represent Great Britain at some point next year! In any sport what - more could you ask for?!”
Daisy: Working for Dan Greenwood and Studying
This month, I have been busy settling into my new job at Daniel Greenwood's yard.
I started off just being allowed to hack but already have progressed to schooling which I am thrilled about!
I have been having regular lessons with Dan on Fürst Larkshill (Tango) and training is going very well - I really love my job!
Working for Dan has already created lots of opportunity for me; I am currently riding lots of different horses’ everyday which is doing wonders for my riding. I have also been working on my AASE course (Advance Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence with Nick Burton, my mentor) on developing my knowledge of dressage and training.
I am to make a visit to Hartpury College on the 30th and 31st to analyse the course so far which I am really looking forward too and will let you know about next time.
Daisy
The Young Rider Prime Selection
Young Rider Prime
Emma Corbett and Furst Diamantino
Eilidh Grant and Comanche Crumble
Pippa Hutton and Belmondo/Duela
Jessica Knapton and Di Spirito
Olivia Oakeley and Donna Summer
Samantha Thurman-Baker and Douglas IV
Ryan Todd and Charlex Eskebjerg
Olivia Towers and Flyaway Wish
Young Rider Progress
Pippa Corbett and saphier VH Overwater
Gaby Lucas and Laurentius II
Young Rider Potential
Deborah Christie and Donatello D
Elspeth Day and Me Delilah
Ella Garfoot and Walansky
Shannon Rule and Disco Diamond
Jade Struthers and Far Afield
Tamsin Vaughan and Casse-Cou
Image: Shannon and Disco Diamond. Kind permission from Gemineye Photography
I hope you are all enjoying your dressage. Catch up with me here next time and if you would like to follow my progress and see what I am up to.
Fnd my page on Facebook by searching Daisy Jackson Dressage. Have a great month!
British Dressage update
Daisy riding Furst Larkshill image credit Sarah Harvey The Photographer