Ben Reisse of Mt. Airy and his 13-year-old Norwegian Fjord mare named Ilsa delivered for Maryland this week at inaugural Live Oak International Youth Combined Driving Championships in Ocala, Florida.
The pair won the Youth Driving Dressage phase with a score of 57.56 and finished a close second overall to Sarah Batstone-Roberts of Ocala, on a final score of 106.96.
Earlier this month, Ben gave an interview to USA Driving about his relationship with Ilsa and his hopes for the future. Check it out to see some excellent videos of the pair in action.
Congratulations, Ben!
Photo by Erin Gilmore Photography
