So, I've decided that I'm not a very good blogger. I'm inconsistent in my updating probably because I'm so busy working on websites (paying clients, yippee!), walking the dogs, and training my horses.
Speaking of dogs... My youngest dog participated in his first agility trial held in Nanaimo in July. He did really well, sort of. While we didn't have a clean round (he ran 3), we didn't go off course, he didn't pull any jump rails, he DID take the tire jump 2 out of 3 times, he did stay in the ring, and didn't visiting the judge, ring crew or any of the spectators. All in all, I'd call that a successful first trial.
Training of the horses is coming along well. My youngest is finally figuring out that the farrier is a good person and one that you really should cooperate with. Getting his feet done is getting easier (my farrier is thrilled, I'm sure). My 5 year old mare and I have started a training program with a great dressage coach and we're making huge progress! Not only is she learning really quickly, but I am also getting over some of my fear issues with being back in the saddle. This is a huge plus.
Recently, I took my two mares to the ISR/Oldenburg NA inspection. My older mare was placed in the Main Mare Book with a score of 103. I was thrilled. Then it was time for my 5 year old... She scored 105, which if she had her registration papers would have qualified her for PREMIUM! Woohoo! I knew I had a gem in her. Now if only the DNA results would hurry up and arrive (only been waiting 10 weeks for the results)...
School starts in 2.5 weeks and I will be one of those students heading off to class. It feels kind of surreal to be heading back to classes; I haven't been in this situation since 1995... Kind of weird, but very cool. I'm looking forward to being back in school. I love learning and the web program I am taking is fabulous! Maybe I'll have to find a way to turn this into a 4 year program instead of just 2...
