A Dressage Day
at Wellington

16 March 2018

We follow a US Dressage rising star around at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington to see what an average day looks like.

How does your day with your horses begin? Probably very early and probably with lots of things to tick off on your to-do list!

 

Ayden Uhlir, a former US junior Dressage champion who hopes to represent her country in the Olympics one day, is no different, and in the latest FEI TwoHearts video she gives us an insight into how she spends her day with horses Fuego and Sinatra.

 

Ayden, who has trained with the USEF Developing Young Horse Coach Christine Traurig, takes us through her routine, taking in an early start to air guitar while mucking out and an evening enjoying some high quality competition…

“It’s a tough day in the barn,” jokes Ayden, as she interacts with her beloved horses while completing her tasks.

 

Her day begins at 7.40am as she gets Fuego and Sinatra ready for the day. Soon it’s time to take them out for some early exercise with Fuego, who we discover doesn’t like play-fighting with Sinatra or kisses with Ayden, but just loves attention!

 

There’s then plenty more jobs to do as she delivers heavy buckets of fresh water. Mucking out is next on the list, as Ayden adds an extra challenge by racing around with a full wheelbarrow.

 

Then it’s outside again with Fuego for a lunge and enjoyable ride.

 

Even when she heads out in the evening Ayden is still involved in horsey pursuits. She visits a Friday Night Lights meet and enjoys competition, music, food and drinks as well as mingling with friends, trainers and co-workers.

 

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