Madison Nirenstein

Oh, this one hurts. 😞

Rest In Peace, Blake, Bellieve Hes Blazing. 💔

Thank you, Chris, for sharing your boy with me. Blake taught me the Western Riding, carried me to my first Reserve Congress Championship in a class we had never even shown together, and helped me achieve multiple top tens at all the majors. We decided to enter the L1 Amateur Equitation when we arrived at Congress having never ridden him English, and true to form, he took care of me every step of the way.

As you said, he truly was Mr. Dependable. He gave me confidence when I lacked it and made me a better rider because of it. Together, we placed 15th out of more than 109 exhibitors in Amateur Showmanship at Congress and 8th in L2 Amateur Horsemanship at the World Show. I hated the Horsemanship. Blake made me love it.

Of course the wins were great but what made Blake truly unforgettable was the way he cared for every person who swung a leg over his back.

Rest easy, Blake. Thank you for making me the rider I am today💗🐴✨