After Margaret and I had such a fun time at the fall hunter pace, we opted to go again this spring! This time, while I rode Rejoice again, Margaret rode her horse Jester and had a friend ride Ladyhawke. All Kennebec Morgans!! Jester and Rejoice have the same dam and Jester and Lady share the same sire. Unfortunately instead of a lovely late spring day, we had one of the first intensely hot and humid days of the year. It was definitely a bummer, but the ride was mostly in the shade of the woods and we had a great time! most of the fences were 3' coops but we found a small log and this hay to jump haha Until we didn't. 😑 We brought along a third friend who rode Margaret's older mare, Ladyhawke. She's a good rider but hasn't known Ladyhawke for very long and didn't realize how much of a cranky boss mare she could be at times. She kicked Jester right in the front leg just about halfway through the ride, and while the cut itself ended up not being a big deal in the
Dreamy and I are officially signed up for a team penning clinic the spring. Yay! I am at a point in my life where I am brave enough (or stupid enough...you decide! LOL!) to try new things. Much like my saddleseat lesson , team penning has always been something I have wanted to try. I have always felt too nervous to attempt it, but I decided this year that I might as well give it a shot. Dreamy might completely freak out and hate cows, but I trust her and feel trying it in a clinic environment will be best. I am not sure that I will actually do it in competition though. I don't have a desire to be competitive in any disciplines other than dressage and eventing (and hunter under saddle to a point). This stuff is just for FUN!!! And what is the worst thing that will happen? I will realize team penning is just not for us. The best thing is that we will have fun and be versatile! Who knows, maybe I will love it and want to try more of it! I am certainly open minded!! S