2006 Legacy Cup

Call It Art and Jordan Baird Top Off the Junior Non Pro 3' Go Round

Sixteen-year-old Jordan Baird didn’t even know she placed second in the Non Pro 3’ Go Round and led the juniors until her mom called her. She quickly focused on her horse Call It Art exclaiming, “He was awesome. He jumped beautifully. I was really happy with the round and how well he went. I am happy that he was stellar and so brave. This is a really good way to end my 3’ year (she’ll be moving up to 3’6” on Call It Art which he can easily do).”

The bay gelding used to be ridden by her sister Taylor and she recalls thinking in her younger days that she hoped she could one day ride this horse. “My sister rode him first. I never thought I’d be on him so I am excited to ride him now.”

“He has the best canter you just sit into him and you come out of the corner with leg and the jump is right there. He is awesome. He is the easiest horse,” she was exploding with praise for her new mount.

Baird explained that it is not only in the ring that he is good but also in the barn. “He is just like a little dog. He has the best personality. He is always very quiet and never mean.”

Baird’s trainer, Chris Payne, had won on Tucker the week before so her win was even more special. “I really like the Legacy Cup. It’s fun to show indoors and everyone can compete in it (you don’t have to qualify). Plus they take back 25 in the Finals and so you can come back and redeem yourself.”

With one more round to go on Sunday Baird has a plan. “I am just going to stay focused and make sure that I try my hardest, not get caught up in winning and make sure my horse goes around the best that he is able to.”