The difference a day makes!

So the revisions have gone up on the website and each individual horse's page needs to be double checked, updated and have the new(est) of the summer schooling photos and videos added. Which is fine - actually, it is almost fun to have it as a "To Do Project" honestly.

Except...

I had done two thirds of the pages and was preparing to upload them to the server when I went out to ride yesterday with printed copies of all the USEF level tests in hand. Mom had a "beat the heat" early lesson, so I wanted to squeeze in a quick run through the 4th 3 with Wyatt. Now he rocked the test! Which is absolutely awesome! A bit of fine tuning and he's ready to show! Which also means the DH PSG is easily within his reach for next season as well as the real FEI PSG and Intermediare I. (how awesome is that???)

But for kicks I schooled a few of the other horses through the 4th 3 during the day...and they were also very, very good. Most of them are coming back into the full program still as my ankle is beginning to let me work a full day from time to time, so there is more schooling to do before they are 'show ready'. But the changes are easy, the lateral work is no big deal and they are happy to do the pattern of the test!! Not bad for first run throughs of that level! Wendy (Wakanda) breezed through the test without any major hiccups, which was quite a surprise to me (she has opinions just like her mother did) and really settled into the changes beautifully. Liam (Don William) is a solid 2nd level and beginning to be strong enough to work on some of the 3rd level stuff. The others were very obedient and happy in the work! Which means, dum dum dum, it is definitely time to get out and about and find some schooling shows!!!

So what does this really mean? Well, for starters, it is downright fanfreakingtastic to have 7 horses on the cusp of being honest-to-goodness 4th level horses with some FEI horses ready to show! All of them are 8 or younger! But as a small downside - it's time to redo all their pages. Again.  :-/ Oh and shoot new videos, edit and upload them all to YouTube.  *sigh*

The work is never ending it seems! But I'll be honest - I'd rather be out riding than in the office working on the website and videos! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! ;-)

FINALLY!!!! (whew!)

So the BIG revisions are well started on the website!!! I have the stallion pages still to go and then some riding horse photos to add to individual pages...but it is the SALES PAGES that have gotten the biggest overhaul!!

CHECK it out!! What do you guys think? Does it work better???

I knew scrolling so much was getting to be a real pain in the neck but the idea of highlighting and deleting so many hours of hard work was off-putting to say the least!!! 8-o

So some feedback on the changes would be much appreciated! If you all say it's terrible - I'm ok with it and can revert back to the old system. If you all like it - that's awesome!!! It's much less labor intensive this way - only 1 page per horse to update, instead of 2-4!!! :)

11,300 FANS, some schooling photos, a few changes on the website!

Maybe I should start labeling these sort of posts as "Catching Up" or "Weekly Wrap Up" or something...any suggestions?

The Farm Page continues to blossom and gain fans around the globe. Jordan leads the way with several dozen new fans coming to us from the Middle East. France, Argentina, and a few Western European countries also contribute a few more each week. Thank you all for the support, the comments and the LIKES! We really appreciate the time that you take to include our farm in your daily interest list! THANK YOU!!!

Here are a few snapshots of some of the schooling this week -

We also had our AWR/NASPR Inspection on Saturday. Congratulations to all the participants! Here are a few snap shots from the day - 

There will be a major change on the Sales Page of our website later this week. Please check back as it affects the pricing of several of our offerings. 

And as a slightly different offering, I'm going to link to some articles and images that are giving me inspiration to persevere through this latest setback with my leg. It could be worse, right?

A super Eurodressage article about working with someone else's horse and making something of it. 

This is a Moth Mullein flower that grows next to the upper stallion paddock. 

We've had some stormy clouds roll through from time to time! Who can resist getting the camera out?

Not much more needs to be said, right? Here is a big inspiration to get better ASAP! 

And for all those who wonder why Charlotte wears a helmet...here you go!

This Preying Mantis is one of several that is inhabiting the bushes near the tackroom. We need to prune them back (they're overtaking the entire space) but there are dozens of these charming insects living there. Later in the fall that project will happen!! These guys deserve to have a safe haven!

We've had a break in the heat and humidity, so the sunrises are lovely again! :) Nothing better to start a day out the right way but having a glorious bit of bright sky as an omen of good things to come! Speaking of starting the day, I've enjoyed going back in the Voices of the Chronicle of the Horse and reading the blogs that are there. Catherine's pieces are particularly interesting (perhaps it's the double Aries thing), but this one is one of the best I've read thus far...I too have my morning rituals and preferred way of going about doing the various things that make up the day here on the farm. 

So Happy Riding! 

Website Update! Price reductions!

Website revision/updates are in progress!

Drastic price reductions on the following horses due to family illness:
Wall Street WF, Westerleigh WF, Wylie WF, Wichita Rose WF and Wallace WF.

Terms negotiable on Wilona WF, As You Wish WF and Wolfgang WF.
Horses will be sold on a first come, first served basis and in 'as is' condition.

Lease options available on Wakanda WF, Artesian WF and Atreo WF.

Contact Anne@Watermark-farm.net for more information. Serious inquiries only.

No tire kickers please.