This has been one of the most beautiful falls I have ever experienced, every week new shades of red, orange and yellow decorate the land scape. And the fresh crisp air, not only puts a brisk skip to my step, but all the horses are most certainly letting me know that they feel great!
Now that I have a little bit of a break in the busy show schedule I am focusing on fine tuning Orion’s freestyle. Everybody at the barn has decided that Orion and I need some fresh and sunny music, so if anyone has any suggestions please send them my way! I am open to any ideas.
My two “Veges” Zeph and Anited are progressing nicely. The goal for this winter is to get the changes confirmed on both of them. Zeph, is getting a good handle of his balance is has no trouble with the changes, not to mention maybe even a little extra expression in the changes.... but my goal is to make the changes MY idea- instead of at his convenience or entertainment! Anited, has is at the beginning stages of the changes, and as he continues to get stronger I will introduce the changes. I have also started doing some in hand work with Anited and he is demonstrating some great Piaffe talent which is very exciting.
Some more exciting news is that Blitz is back! The vet was out last week for the final check up and he gave me the official “YES” that Blitz is 100% again and I can put him back to work. I am was SO very happy that I pretty much danced all the way back to the barn. During Blitz’s time out, I was able to keep up his fitness by taking him for a 45 min trail ride out in the forest everyday, so his condition is most certainly still there and his mind is sharp. Now I just gotta focus on moving those muscles that seemed to have slipped down to his belly back up to his top line. Watch out world- Blitz and I are back in action :-)
Above is a picture of Cat on Blitz and me on Orion
November brought more visitor's to my door step which I always welcome with HUGE open arms! Cat, and very good friend of mine from Vancouver, was here for two weeks and helped me out with my horses and also rode some of Heike’s horses and enjoyed some of Heike’s high quality instruction. It was a really nice visit and as most visits it went by way to fast!
Above is a picture of Cat and I spoiling Orion with some grass. Thanks for the visit Cat!!
November also was a very special month for Mayke, Heike’s Bereiter, as she married her partner Brigitta. Congratulations Mayke and Brigitta!!!
Above is a picture of Meaghan and I with the happily married couple.
On a final note, my fellow North American Representative in the barn, Meaghan, is moving back to the states at the end of the month. She has been in Germany for almost two years and is moving back to the states to continue with her riding her career. I am going to miss her terribly!!! but I wish her all the very best of luck in her journey and I hope our paths cross again in the near future.
Here is Meaghan and I out on the trail with Bonaparte and Orion -two Olympics horses just chillin' with the cows :-)
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