Friday, January 25, 2013

LOOKING BACK

My students at FIRST JUMPING SHOW



















... sorry for the late posts. Between going on vaca with dad to Canada on a motorcycle trip and then returning to do hay, I have been busy outside of the horse world.



BUT not to fret... we did go to a show at Lucky Clover Farm in Sanford. Sue Austin owns the facility and most of the kids at the show where from the stable. That alone made it a laid back environment for the girls. They were able to learn alot that day.



Picking n choosing their own classes and asking questions about those classes for one. Making Haley go and sign up for her own classes with her own money for two. Then the getting ready and warming up for three. It was alot for them to digest I am sure. BUT HEY... if they want to show this is what they will expect. GETTING THERE EARLY ~ because ring warm up time is before show time and ring closes ... which is what Kaitlyn found out. She did not get any jump time in before classes started because she arrived too late.



Haley found out she needs not be concerned about others in the ring and do her own thing and CALL the jumps before you go over them. She also learned just because you jump 2' jumps in your own arena doesnt mean you are ready to go to a show at that level.



RULE OF THUMB ~ always show one level under what you work on at home. So you know you are ready when you get to a show.... a show always brings out all the things you have to work on or didnt know you had to work on! RIGHT GIRLS! ?????



I couldnt take a horse because I was the photographer for the show. I promised and I had missed the first show photo ops. I wanted to take Baby to school her but there will be plenty more options later this year :)



I got some great pics!!!!!!

MOVING ON!

Geeeez! I havent been on here in so long I almost forgot how to access this site! Well, its due time... actually over due but in due season :) I would assume all my followers have left the building so here I start again... for my own sake and sanity. Its the closest thing Im going to get in keeping a journal, as typing comes easy. So much has been going on and I have going on, I am excited to report! I will be launching my new lesson program for Still Waters Farm Arena. Should be a great opportunity to reach many new hopefulls, students, horses in need of a job, and adults that want to enjoy their equine hobby to the fullest. I am planning on starting out with 6 shows this year and year end awards for those intersted in joining the Still Waters Arena show circuit. Three shows pleasure and three gaming shows. I hope to be mentor to many people that are in need of more knowledge. Offering trail dates, versititly riding, rodeos and clinics there should be something for everyone with a horse :) If you have any feedback on other ideas feel free to comment! Until next time ~

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