Horse Training Tryout 2/3

Tonight I got to work with my baby Stretch! He is still very traumatized by his accident at inter club so I spent the majority of the night desensitizing him to the flag. I feel like we made baby steps in the right direction. We rode one drill so I did get to ride him a bit. Overall I felt really good about the night. One more tryout to go!!!!!

Red Liberty Tryouts and More 9/24

Today was the day! I got GoldDust for the tryout because they try to match you with your team horse. The tryout went really well actually but I was not accepted onto the team. They said I look really good for the spring just work on my control a bit more. Which I expected because GoldDust isn't the greatest liberty horse. I was just honored to get invited to tryout and I can also aim for the spring!!! Batons conflicted with that so I didn't have to go. Then vaulting was at 9 and I rode Quinella. I was super tired from tryouts so I only rode base. Ropes we got our stall cards and they are finding memo themed!!!! I love it hahahaha. Royal had an okay day. Not as good as last week but we are slowly pulling it together. I also got to call one of the drills because the rider was absent so that was a blast!! Our Top Ten JI ride is scheduled for next weekend hopefully!!!

Horse Training Tryout 1/3

Well I survived my first night of mustang training tryouts. I rode Scarface and he did wonderfully. He has a really crappy reputation but he's a super amazing horse. The only incident we had was when a flag fell on his butt and spooked him sending us into the corner of the arena where I fell off. Neither one of us were severely hurt and I feel like it was a successful class. Super pumped for next week.

Ticket Rally 2016

Ticket Rally is so not fun or exciting anymore. The ticket horse is named Buckaroo. Oh and my stall card won!!!!!!!!!

SOMEBODY PINCH ME!!!!!

OH MY GOODNESS CAN THIS WEEK GET ANY BETTER I JUST GOT CALLED TO TRYOUT FOR RED LIBERTY ON SATURDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY COW AM I DREAMING!!!!!!!!

OMG HORSE TRAINING!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG I JUST GOT INVITED TO TRYOUT FOR THE HORSE TRAINING TEAM!!!!!!! I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR 7 MONTHS FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY I AM SO FREAKING EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday 9/17

My morning began at 6:30am like normal and I got to ride Betty for JI! She is super smooth and hyper lol. Then Liberty was at 11 today and it was evaluations for Red Liberty so I was especially excited that I had my Liberty boy Rock!!! He has been out for a while with hives. He was SOOO hyper. He was charging and rearing like crazy. We were doing a double jump and I didn't land quite right so he dodged the second one and I fell. I rolled and we were both okay. I don't think I'll get called to tryout this year honestly. I'm really aiming for the spring. Royal was amazing today!!!!! Holy cow! Something finally clicked and we got through 4 drills!!!! I'm riding 2-8, 1-6, GPA1, and 4-2 for annual unless something changes. I really like all of my spots. Then it was cleaning because of standard drill and then I stayed to watch my sister in the show and her team took first place in AAA! A very long day but super fun.

Saturday 9/10

Saturday went well! I rode Lucy for Vaulting first thing. She really does't like doubles but my partner was gone so it worked out! Batons we began prepping for annual show so nothing too crazy. I had an amazing day for ropes. I'm getting really close with double spoke hop. It's been like 3 years with that trick but I haven't been 100% dedicated to it. Our walk through went well and I submitted a stall card entry. I hope it wins it looks super cool. Then for the ride it was rough. We are not working as a team at all. GoldDust was also having a bit of a mare day. Oh well.

Life is coming together

Wow. Saturday was just incredible! My morning started off with JI as usual but I got stretch!!!! Anytime I get to ride my boy is truly a gift. He was a ton of fun! Definitely not the same horse I used to be assigned to but still the same at the same time. Then I had the yearly JI meeting and we announced top 10! Guess what!!! I'm #7!!!! With 38 hours and only 1/3 red division girls on the top list. I'm super excited for the trail ride. Then I had walkthrough for Royal at 12 and I tried out a lease horse in Crimson warm ups. It was interesting and I don't think he's gonna work for me just because I have so little time left. Then for Royal something clicked finally for GoldDust and I and we had an amazing ride!!!! I rode 2-8, 1-6, and 1-3 so really good spots! Then I rode star for Liberty at 3 and she did alright. It was a long day but a much needed break from the world crashing down on me. Seven rides until annual show!!!