Some bad news and some good...

So I'll start with the bad news...

Sally Cousins had a minor injury to her shoulder and has to take a bit of break from riding so many horses for a few weeks. So, rather than burden Sara (who's about to go back to college for the fall semester) with another competition horse, I'm going to compete Kitty (As You Wish) for the next few weeks. Now, before you guys get all excited to see Kitty out in the dressage ring...brace yourselves...I will be heading back out as an eventer. It's only been 12 years since I competed Volante (Kitty's dam), so what could be wrong with this idea???? LOL All joking aside, Kitty is very steady over fences and an easy horse out cross country, so she can pack me around for a bit at Novice and then move back to Training when Sally is back in the saddle.

The good news is we had a lesson over at Sally's this morning and had a blast!!! I have nitpicky riding technique things that drive me nuts looking at the photos, but it gives me something to work on...




















































Jellybean was very carefully critiquing our rides today - she is a very good assistant trainer in Sally's barn...








Sara had a lovely school over fences with Lacy (Wallace WF). It was Lacy's first big school off the farm and she was a star! Sara's expert piloting skills really helped her to shine...




































And Melissa schooled Karin's Adelaide WF...she really enjoyed the jumping and is looking forward to Karin returning from vacation and returning to her life as a dressage horse as this jump field is on a HILL!!!!




































The other good news is that we got the latest batch of hay in BEFORE the rains arrived!!! So that is 6 more full wagons in the barns. The horses are all very excited as more hay is a very good thing in their minds.

So Kitty and I will be going to Sally's twice a week for lessons and going to the various cross country schools. I am entering the Starter Trial at Fair Hill on September 12th, if anyone would like to see Kitty take very good care of me over fences...otherwise, it will be up on You Tube shortly there after.