08/14/2025
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Teresa purchased Little Lenas Solano, also known as โMaverick,โ when he was six years old and says he was โinstantly perfect.โ The pair had an incredible bond from the start. Already boasting a successful show career, the Smart Like Juice gelding, out of Get Down Sassy Sue, simply continued that winning streak with Teresea.
The Run For A Million has long been on Teresaโs bucket list. When she set her sights on competing this year, she began searching for a new horse, but had no luck finding one who could fill Maverickโs shoes. So, she made the bold decision to bring Maverick out of a four-year retirement.
Thereโs been no training, just legging him back up and getting him into condition. Although heโs now 20 years old, Maverick still โloves his job and is just looking to doing it.โ
At 75 years young, Teresa has been showing since the age of five and firmly believes thereโs โno deadline.โ As she put it, โThere is no deadline to anything. As long as you can get on the horse, or even get someone to put you on the horse, and stay on the horse, go ride.โ
Age, she says, is no obstacle.
With one run at one show this year, Teresa and Maverick qualified for both The Run For A Million and the AQHA Select World. With shoulder surgery scheduled for 2026, Teresa is calling this her โHorse Year,โ showing at both events.
She extends a heartfelt thank you to Brent and Paula Loeske, barn owners and caretakers of Maverick, who encouraged her to bring him out of retirement. โIf it had not been for them, I would not be here,โ she said.
Going into the show, Teresa knows success is all about strategy with Maverick. โHeโs been there and done that,โ she noted, โso I just need to warm him up, strategize, and go show.โ
Congratulations to Teresa for checking another dream off the bucket list.