2006 Legacy Cup

Cayman and Saloon Switch Places

A total of 24 horses came back from the original field of 43 horses in the Non Pro 3’6” Finals with an overall purse of $12,600 allocated to the division of which $11,100 went to the Finals winners. When the last two riders completed the course it was a case of musical horses. Saloon with Jennifer Waxman in the irons who had won the Go Round the day before placed second in the Finals while 2nd place Go Round winner Cayman with Jamie Martin riding won the class, with only a mere fraction between (Cayman scored 257.5 to Saloon’s 257). Martin took away a check for $3,634 while Waxman earned $1,704.

When Martin saw Jennifer she commented, “I have to be one of the oldest (47) and Jennifer one of the youngest (14),” and gave her a big hug. The day before Martin told this reporter that she was going to try to win and the first words out of her mouth were “did I tell you I was going to try to win.”

She was very thankful saying, “I won it only because God wanted me to. I didn’t have a very good day in the Amateur ring.” She continued explaining, “My horse was really tired today. I made a bad mistake in the schooling area and made him land in the middle of the jump. I am very proud of him today for walking in the ring and being the winner. When I was going around I was thinking thank you for this very nice horse.”

Near the end of the course Martin recalls thinking, “I was saying only a couple more jumps. Don’t screw up now.” As she finished those words Waxman walked over and nodded in agreement, clearly having gone through those same feelings many times.

Martin explained that her barn’s name is Providence and she proceeded to define that word as “the manifestation of divine intervention… All I can say is thanks be to God!”

Both Martin and Waxman liked the course. “The course rode easy,” they chimed. “It was a nice course,” added Martin. “I am always worried at night in the indoor arena, but he walked in that ring and he put up his ears and he was going to give it his best shot.”

Martin was looking forward to going home and getting back into her normal routine. “I am going to go home and watch my boys play soccer and baseball tomorrow. And tonight Tinsley (her daughter) and I are going to go back to the hotel room and watch a movie, probably ‘Dreamer.’”

And as far as Cayman goes. “He is going to get lots of treats, a massage and the day off tomorrow.”

Waxman was anxious to get back to her trailer so she could celebrate. Her friends chided her as she talked about her night trying to distract her as best they could. “I was really nervous and I wanted to do good,” she commented. “He was awesome. He is always perfect.”

While Saloon was taking everything in stride Waxman recalls, “just trying to breathe and don’t miss.” When it was over and she could take a deep breath she was pleased. “I was so happy because he was perfect and I was just happy it was over. I felt I did all I could do.”

Waxman’s mom was there as well and was pleased. “She said good job. She was really proud of me and I’ll call my dad tonight.”

As she was about to head out Waxman thought about Saloon because if she was going to celebrate he should too. “I’m gonna give him a million treats even though he already had a million,” she concluded as she headed off with her own plans. “I am going to roast marshmallows at the campground and make s’mores with my whole barn.”