I’m so sorry that I haven’t posted in almost six months! I would forget about the blog and then remember, but always get busy before I could update it. But I’m on winter break now, so I have time to write yall a big ole update about the past few months! (:
Okay, starting where I left off. The show that I did for summer camp with Teddy went fabulous. We won our first class! We ended up with a ribbon in every class and were even reserve champion the first day. (:
Logan and I moved back to Circle A Plantation with Jennifer in July, and neither of us have ever been happier.
I continued showing Paisley for the rest of the year. We had a few tough shows, but we pulled through every time. She has taught me so much, just as I have taught her as much as I could. I still enjoy riding her, and I’ll hopefully still show her in the coming season. (:
Paisley’s best show of the year was easily CEC Finals, on November 14th. It was our last show of the year and she rocked it. We won both of our flat classes, and also tied for champion in both the hunters and equitation. She was fantastic and I couldn’t have asked for anything better.
The CEC awards banquet was held on December 4th. It was so exciting, I’ve never been to an awards banquet for horses before! I ended up with four big, beautiful ribbons!:
- 7th place Long Stirrup Hunter – Fancy “Too Cute to Boot JTF”
- 3rd place Long Stirrup Hunter – Paisley “Secret Crush”
- 3rd place 15-17/Adult Equitation
- 2010 Grand Champion Long Stirrup Equitation
But wait, there’s more exciting news! On November 11, 2010, I got a new horse! Her name is Harlow, aka Dinner at Eight, and she is an Off The Track Thoroughbred! She’s 12 years old and 16.2 hands, and she’s a very very dark bay. Harlow is very out of shape and will require a lot of work, but I’m hoping she’ll be as wonderful as I’m imagining. (:
Harlow’s progress can be tracked in her training blog at: www.harlowsjourney.blogspot.com
Here are a couple pictures for all of you who have been patiently waiting. (:
Showing Teddy in Aiken, July 2010
Showing Paisley at CEC Finals, November 2010
Schooling Paisley at Three Fox Farm, November 2010
Hacking Harlow at home, December 2010
Jumping Logan at home, August 2010
Ribbons from CEC Banquet 2010
wow you look great! your so lucky you got a new horse!! I went to my first horse banquet recently too! I only got one 4th place ribbon though. you haven’t posted in soo long haha.