“I also needed to remember that Diamond will jump anything for me, so I just needed to believe in myself and in Diamond and know that we will go over the jumps and we look great together.”

In 14-18 Level 2 Trail, Klair Merrell rode Chillin Ona Dirt Road to a win with a monster score of 214. Not only was she the winner of the Level 2, but she also tied to have the high score in the 14-18 Level 3 class as well heading into the finals.

“It got a little nerve-racking, because it’s his first World Show, and I’ve only shown him a few times,” she says. “He’s only four. He was amazing. I couldn’t have asked for anything more. There were some really good horses out there today.”

8-year-old “Maurice” and 15-year-old Brooke have been a team for four years now under the guidance of Kelly McDowall Quarter Horses. They had a marathon day with a class that started at 8 am and finished at 3 pm. Brooke and Maurice were seventeenth in the draw, so they had a long wait ahead of them.

Coralee found herself back in the winner’s circle with Elio in 3-Year-Old Geldings. Reserve was Peyton Baxter with Illicit Intention. Third was Kayla North with Ain’t Keepin Secrets. Fourth was Lauren Gralla with Bad An Boujee. Fifth was Lauren Portman with FG Totally Smokin. Kayla North and Ain’t Keepin Secrets was the Level 2 winner and Level 1 winner.