08/04/2026
🏆 STATE 2026 — WHAT A WEEK. 🏆
18 horses. 🐴
19 kids. 🤠
A whole crew of parents, siblings, and supporters. ❤️
9 days at Bolado Park. And SO many memories we’ll never forget.
Two years ago, we brought just 5 horses and riders to State. This year, we showed up 18 horses strong — and honestly, Cecilie and Amanda are overwhelmed with gratitude looking back at how far this crew has come in such a short time. 🥹
Out of 238 riders, our team brought home 6 Day Buckles 🏆 and 6 Overall Placings 🏆 for the week!
But the biggest win? Watching every single kid and every single horse step up, try their hardest, overcome challenges, cheer each other on, and give it their all. We couldn’t be more proud of them. ❤️
And behind every one of those kids is a village.
To our incredible parents — thank you for hauling, helping, cheering, encouraging, feeding us 😂, keeping everyone hydrated, and doing approximately one million things behind the scenes to keep this whole operation moving. We truly could not have done it without you.
And a HUGE thank you to Sheryl and Troy for the support, encouragement, and backing you give us at home. None of this happens without the people who believe in us and make it possible for us to chase these big dreams. ❤️
18 horses. 19 kids. 6 Day Buckles. 6 Overall Placings. 238 riders. ONE VERY PROUD CONNECTIONS RIDING CLUB.
We’re grateful. We’re proud. We’re exhausted. 😂 And we are READY. 🔥
Here’s to the competition season ahead — because we’re just getting started. 🏆🐴🤠
LET’S MAKE SOME THINGS HAPPEN!
