I had many great horsey experiences in 2019! I am really pleased with how the year went overall; nothing is ever perfect, but both horses are sound, happy, and healthy, which is really what matters to me. Some of my 2019 goals were met easily or with lots of hard work, and a few of them were utter fails haha. C'est la vie! Let's recap! Happy, health, sound Both mares are doing well in this regard! Dreamy will be 29 this year, and while she definitely shows signs of her age at times, she overall looks and acts much younger than she really is! Ellie has really matured this year, filling out as well as mentally becoming more comfortable in her own skin. As she will be eight this year, I feel like we have moved through the baby phase. having this photo shoot was definitely a highlight of 2019! Continue lessons with Beth and Babette This goal was met and then some! I took almost weekly dressage lessons with Beth and monthly jump lessons with Babette. Thanks to the
Yay! I love vacations! So far my only complaint is that the temps have hovered in the 40's and the sun has been non-existent. But, I have been riding and not going to work! Yay! That almost makes up for it...though I am willing to bet $$$ that next Monday it will be sunny and 60+ degrees out there. SIGH So this is week six of conditioning and Dreamy is finally starting to come together. Her work is much stronger and I am feeling more confident in the idea of trying First level. :-) We have had five good rides in a row, April 15 to today, all walk/trot/canter for 40-50 minutes each. Today we had a lovely canter in both directions. It was great! Started with half a circle, then a full circle, and then 2 full 20 m. circles! Yay! And finally her trot work after the canter is decent as well. She loses so much strengthen in her hind end over the winter. I hate it! :-( I am waiting patiently for my instructor to let me know her ring is ready for a lesson...I really