Post volunteer Leg Up wrap-up

    You know that feeling when you wake up at 5am for a horse show and you are wide awake. This is why I am good at horse shows I can easily function on little sleep.

Two hour drive I arrived at the HHP ready to be where I was needed. First was dressage, I was told to scribe because one of the scribes was late. Well, that was a new experience, one you can't normally read my handwriting when I am taking time, let alone speedwriting, two I am the WORST speller EVER. I feel bad for the people who I scribed for because they probably couldn't read or understand the notes. SORRY!!
    9am all xc volunteer's had the meeting and where on their way to their jumps. I was lucky and had an AWESOME spot for my BN and N.  I MEAN LOOK AT MY PICTURES!!

    After xc I got to meet the wonder pony Conner and Cob Jockey and walked back to the barns with her. After turning in all my stuff that they give you for xc I want to see Rachel and baby Lyric and got the meet the pony Annie and WeanieEventer who both crack me up. 

   It was AWESOME to see the otherside of these shows that we all spend all our time training and saving up for. If you EVER get the chance volunteer at an event because they ALWAYS need help and they will be more than grateful for your help!

   

IEA Leg Up pictures

If you want to look or where showing here is the link

Summer, early morning rides and giraffe impressions

    In Indiana summer is, MISERABLE. It wont rain much, its never cloudy, the ground is cement, bugs are EVERYWHERE, it is humid, like so humid your sweat does NOT evaporate. I can deal with straight heat,not humidity  . If you don't ride before 12 you wont be able to ride until after 8.
    This morning I woke up and decided to ride the pony mare. We have recently been doing this, only not over jumps.

I decided that maybe I should try draw reins, I have never ridden her in them and you never know. WE HAD A BREAKTHROUGH!!! 

I felt like we looked like this, she was using her back and stretching down and while still going forward in a nice trot. Sometimes when she stretches down she stops pushing with her hind and gets all western pleasure joggy. Can't allow that. Anyway we only cantered a little but her downwards transitions where amazing to. It was like I was ridding a smaller warmblood, bendy,light and happy moving. It was great. Now I am not planning to ride her everyday with them. I know a lot of people think that draw reins are torture devices. They are not if used CORRECTLY. 

Anyway Rhyme is on only walk rides because he hurt his hip banging in on something. I am bubble wrapping that horse. 

Pictures

If you are a member of the Facebook community please go an check out my photography in this link!!! I have pictures ponies and that is a plus!

Long time no post

Well after IEA Super Kid had a few days off then I hopped on for a nice walk around. She felt funny. I asked my mom to watch her walk and trot around, she said she looked fine, but she felt funny. Anyway for the past week and a half  all we have been doing is walking and trotting around and some cantering. What i was noticing was she just felt tired, and not all Super Kid peppyness. She hasn't been getting Vitaplus and limited grass, as she gets fat fast on grass.
    On a grain trip to TSC I picked up Red Cell, this being the first time I have using it, I am just giving her the recommended amount. So far I can tell its working, she is definitely has more energy.
     On the other had Rhyme has a few days off. His hip or stifle is hurting him and he is taking a shorter step with it. AWESOOMEE my future above novice horse is sore. 

Tack questions.

I know people who are straight Thinlin saddle pad users. Then others who don't use anything. What is your guys opinion on Thin Line vs. Eco Gold. I just want a half pad that is relatively thin, but protect the horses back from concussion etc. 

IEA 2013 wrap up

    We arrived Friday afternoon\ evening . Settled pony in her stall, unpacking everything. I decided to go on a short ride that evening. It went really well, she was light, paying attention and listening.  Saturday morning came raining and wet. Not good dressage weather. We had our dressage at 12 something, by that time it stopped raining. But started to be super windy and the temperature dropped. I personally think that our dressage test was the best we have ever done. But we got a 37, which is NOT was we usually get. The dressage judge said we needed more suspension? Um ok? Stadium was awesome, no rails and we where pretty quick going around. Cross country was Sunday, IT WAS AWESOME!!! We only had one refusal and came in before optimum time, no brakes oppsseee. Even though we ended up in 11th, I personally think that we did the best we ever had, my goal was to be in the top 10, and we where one placing away so I consider that a success.