Maryland Rider: Terry West


of her best OTTBs include All Night Long (Lovey) and Truckee Gold (Truckee). “Lovey is just one of my favorites and everyone loves Truckee!” she said. One of her favorite shows of the season in


Maryland was the All-Toroughbred Show held at Pimlico each summer. “I won the Tor- oughbred Classic one year on Happy and that was really special,” she said. “Rodney Jenkins was judging and that was intimidating but re- ally cool.” Happy’s show name is Classic Rock and now into his 20s, he’s still jumping and showing from time to time. West also holds her Warmblood Rehab, aka


Guest Judge Rodney Jenkins presents Terry West with the trophy for winning the Jump- er Classic at Pimlico in 2013. She rode Classic Rock for the win.


down” involved a lot of phone calls. “We just keep talking about how to get things going again like many others were doing,” she said. As an adult amateur competitor, West com- petes in both hunters and jumpers but says deep down she likes the jumper ring a little better. “It’s just more exciting,” she explained, adding, “but hunters can be more difficult!” Although West says, “a good horse is a good


horse,” she tends to ride a lot of off-the-track Toroughbreds. “Tey are as we make them, and riders just need to do right by them.” Some


Mario, is high regard. “I love Mario… King Ma- rio is what we all call him,” she said with a smile. In the end, breeding is not what West re-


ally looks for in a show prospect, it is the way the horse jumps. “Tey don’t have to be a hack winner but they have to be a good jumper,” she explained. “Tey must be handy with their legs and want to clear the jumps.” A lot of West’s horses over the years have had lots of personality, which also does not bother her in any way. “Nothing really bothers me as long as during my time, they excel and do what I need them to do,” she said. “On their time, out in the field or in the barn, they can do whatever they want!” Tis past year, West made the decision to


create Blackcherry Equestrian and be a pro- fessional rider and trainer. “I competed as an amateur for years but last year I transitioned into being a pro,” West stated. She already has a strong following of students. “We go out show- ing two to three weekends a month… so we are open for business!” she added with a laugh. As a mentor to future show stars, West says


her best advice is to “stay humble. Horses will change you in a minute!” And above all… “en- joy every minute of it.” So, what is next for West? “I really want a cutting horse!” she said laughing. “It’s my new obsession and I know I’ll just get one soon.”


Terry West with Dancinonmyown at an MHSA show in 2022.


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