tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post5087568992624202375..comments2023-04-16T06:04:41.726-04:00Comments on <center>Clover Ledge Farm</center>: The First Show SeasonClover Ledge Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14738431995755906974noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-52485339836399890502018-04-03T12:17:24.590-04:002018-04-03T12:17:24.590-04:00YES to everything you wrote! Exactly where my bra...YES to everything you wrote! Exactly where my brain has finally landed after spending the entire winter overthinking everything. I want to do the right thing by her as a youngster, but that is so hard to know until we actually get started with all the things.Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-38870364736551041812018-04-02T12:25:00.876-04:002018-04-02T12:25:00.876-04:00While the rail classes will be worth it, just goin...While the rail classes will be worth it, just going to those shows and doing the warm up without showing might be just as valuable. I think it doesn't hurt to keep all the opportunities in your calendar (and color coding - you are a person after my own heart!) and then being flexible and rearranging it on the fly as you ruminate on the feedback she's giving you. It may end up being she doesn't really need to go to anymore shows with rail classes, it might be that she's ready to canter part way through the season.L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-5751496748326231952018-04-01T13:28:38.429-04:002018-04-01T13:28:38.429-04:00Haha yeah, I love seeing it so organized! I am su...Haha yeah, I love seeing it so organized! I am super excited to see what she thinks of being a Grown Up Horse this year! :-)Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-21206719102859793092018-04-01T13:27:37.293-04:002018-04-01T13:27:37.293-04:00Oh yes, we have the tadpole level here, too! Just...Oh yes, we have the tadpole level here, too! Just need to be sure we have done some schooling first because building her confidence is my priority! ;-) So, I am not putting it out there as a major goal for the year, BUT, I think we have a few XC schoolings under our belt we could easily try a three phase this fall! :-DClover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-62644984945610138582018-03-31T09:07:59.311-04:002018-03-31T09:07:59.311-04:00Color coding plans in a spreadsheet?! Yes, yes ple...Color coding plans in a spreadsheet?! Yes, yes please. Now my brain is stuck on the desire to do this right now lol.<br /><br />It's definitely a balance of Doing All the Things and Being Slow when having a youngster! Hard to find that happy middle ground sometimes but it sounds like you've got a GREAT plan in place for the year!Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-17812133009600346572018-03-30T19:13:59.135-04:002018-03-30T19:13:59.135-04:00OH how fun it is going to be to follow along. And ...OH how fun it is going to be to follow along. And don't rule out the eventing just yet. I know here we have the tadpoles/xrails/tiny jumps called elementary! :) She could walk all over those so once you get her out and about find one or two of those fun schooling places just to take her out with a friend maybe? I have a feeling she will be fun to do that with. Cause Morgans. COME ON THEY DO IT ALL :) enjoy!I am so excited for you :)Martidollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615603986854526853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-67878005557054576692018-03-29T09:24:41.104-04:002018-03-29T09:24:41.104-04:00It makes me feel organized and definitely helps no...It makes me feel organized and definitely helps not to double book with my husband's ox pulls!Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-84896132167066401382018-03-29T09:24:04.281-04:002018-03-29T09:24:04.281-04:00Yes, it will definitely be easier to figure out wh...Yes, it will definitely be easier to figure out what she needs once we actually try a few little things (other than the little schooling shows we did last fall at her previous home haha - she was totally unphased there!). I feel like we can easily start at WT Intro classes and move up anytime she is ready. I don't want to rush her, of course, but I also want to be sure she is where she should be.<br /><br />And I know, right?! SO MUCH EXCITEMENT.Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-39642205197463799742018-03-29T09:22:01.595-04:002018-03-29T09:22:01.595-04:00Yeah, probably, and that is a good idea! I think I...Yeah, probably, and that is a good idea! I think I would do at least one class ($20) to get her in the actual ring as well. The little hunter shows are at the same venue where they hold dressage schooling shows, so getting her into the ring (even without the dressage fence) will be helpful I think.Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-84132944592185368712018-03-28T23:49:23.342-04:002018-03-28T23:49:23.342-04:00I have a google spreadsheet too. I am constantly l...I have a google spreadsheet too. I am constantly looking at it, adding things, trying to figure out what I want to do. I'm also ready for show season to get going.Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-90490115769794142002018-03-28T14:12:33.684-04:002018-03-28T14:12:33.684-04:00lol your thought process sounds similar to mine : ...lol your thought process sounds similar to mine : zomg i want to do allllll the thiiiiiings!!! but, oh, yea. green horse. limited time and money. and uh, yea we need lessons... so yea. haha. <br /><br />planning tho, i love it. it's such a fun phase to be in, tho for your sake i hope the next phase of winter ending and getting to actually put plans to action comes SOON! and probably once that starts, it'll be easier to figure out the right answers to some of your questions bc Ellie will let you know. like, rail classes could be great if she appears to worry in warm up ring situations bc it's a great way to practice that. but if she doesn't care? then yea, those classes are kinda boring anyway. wt vs wtc will also be easy enough to figure out once you've got solid enough footing to really test out her canter and canter circle buttons.<br /><br />regardless, tho, how exciting to be looking at only weeks instead of months before the beginning of Ms Ellie's season!!! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-54928318341890458612018-03-28T14:05:05.014-04:002018-03-28T14:05:05.014-04:00Can you go to the schooling hunter shows and just ...Can you go to the schooling hunter shows and just ride her during warm ups? I'm looking to do this with Opie. It gets him off the property in a show environment without costing me any money. Not sure if you have any facilities around where that would be possible though.Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.com