After Margaret and I had such a fun time at the fall hunter pace, we opted to go again this spring! This time, while I rode Rejoice again, Margaret rode her horse Jester and had a friend ride Ladyhawke. All Kennebec Morgans!! Jester and Rejoice have the same dam and Jester and Lady share the same sire. Unfortunately instead of a lovely late spring day, we had one of the first intensely hot and humid days of the year. It was definitely a bummer, but the ride was mostly in the shade of the woods and we had a great time! most of the fences were 3' coops but we found a small log and this hay to jump haha Until we didn't. 😑 We brought along a third friend who rode Margaret's older mare, Ladyhawke. She's a good rider but hasn't known Ladyhawke for very long and didn't realize how much of a cranky boss mare she could be at times. She kicked Jester right in the front leg just about halfway through the ride, and while the cut itself ended up not being a big deal in the
My vote is exciting! I have and still cheris Genny's lifetime certificate! I can't wait to here how you do at the USDF shows next year!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I think exciting too, but yesterday when I opened it up (having no idea what the USDF was sending me) my heart hit my throat. LOL! It is big time now! :)
ReplyDeleteNice! I still have to register Willie.. Maybe after I get some of my other memberships paid off for this year. The downside of belonging to so many breed groups is you have to RENEW them every year!
ReplyDeleteI agree with EXCITING, over the top, cool the list is pretty endless.
ReplyDeleteYou have EARNED this as has your wonderful mare.
NOW, I must get going on the big guy so that when you get finished with him in 09 he can go for it in 10. I am sure you will be one of the top trainer, riders in the Northeast and it will all be done with STANDARDBREDS. they RULE ya know.
I am so proud of you and Dreamy.
That is incredible news and such a tribute to all the hard work you and that DREAM GIRL have put in. I've instructed Santa to take the coal out of your stocking and to give DREAMY some extra carrots and candy canes! I am so proud of both of you.
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J: Thanks! Not sure about being a top trainer or rider, but we will sure work hard and do the best we can to make the breed proud! :) And yes, Duncan gets his shot in '10 I hope!
ReplyDeleteBruizer's Mom: Aw, thanks! :) (But not nice about the coal!!! LOL) But, you too could register Bruizer for just a small donation to USDF....$85!!!!! It basically just means..."The USDF Lifetime Horse Registration (LHR) is a one-time registration fulfilling the USDF horse registration requirements for all USDF award and championship programs." So now I am allowed to qualify for awards with the USDF. At least it is a one time fee. Exciting because I have been wanting to do rated shows with the Dream Girl and I think she will be ready in 2009. Oh and to see her name on the USDF website along with the four other STBs is pretty cool. Scary because AHHH! Now we have to work really hard to get our scores up! :)