Christine the equestrian

Since she was 9 years old, Christine has been taking riding lessons at the Watchung Stable, operated by the Union County parks department. As a member of the Watchung Mounted Troop, she learns equestrian skills, goes on trail rides through the 2,000-acre Watchung Reservation forest preserve, and competes periodically in troop shows.

The stable held its 75th Anniversary Spring Troop Show on Memorial Day weekend 2008. Christine, who moved up this year to A-level, won a fifth-place ribbon in an event Friday (5/23) with ten riders, to add to her collection or ribbons from past years.



Here's a brief clip of Christine riding in another event on Saturday (5/24). As the riders approach the camera, she is second in line along the rail at the right.

Highlights from past years:

Posing with a red ribbon won in the 2007 Spring Show.

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After winning a red ribbon in the 2005 Spring Show.