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
My regular readers probably remember Snap Dancer, the horse I trained under saddle and then won our first ever under saddle race in September. Snappy had a disappointing last few starts in harness for her owner, and I knew her time was limited. I worried and worried about Snappy, afraid she would be shipped or sent to an unknown fate. As luck would have it, I was given the opportunity to have Snappy this winter. She is boarded at a very nice Standardbred training barn here in my town and they are giving her impeccable care. I have been grooming and working with her and she is so happy! She seems to be sound and comfortable, which is important to me. She was always such a "crabbypants" mare, but now after a week and a half she has started to show her true sweet side. I don't know why I got so attached so quickly to this horse. She is just a special girl. :-) Gorgeous remodeled barn! Happy! Cute mare! Taking a spin on the new track M