Well it has been some time since I updated. It’s certainly not
due to lack of things to talk about, however I have been very busy with a rapidly
expanding horse client base, my own horses and their young horse challenges and
just life in general.
Over the past few months we have welcomed several new riders
to the Penwick fold, I am looking forward to seeing them develop and the most
recent addition of Ceara. We are all looking forward to meeting her adorable
pony and her TB gelding Digger at the end of the month when they move to the
barn. Penwick is in full force with schooling, course work and smoothing out
our dressage tests with the first show of the season in just a few weeks. We
have a big show team this year and I am going to have to be extra mindful to
make time for myself this season! Amanda has partnered with Noble, a 6-yo
unraced TB gelding, who each week just blows us away with his learning. Look
out for them at BN this year!
Noble with Amanda
Noble with Deena
Emily has really formed a lovely partnership with
Aston , with the help of a hackamore, and I am excited to see them out and
about this year.
Irina has finally nailed down how to get the best out of Quest
and I am really excited for them to have their first year showing together.
Elizabeth (Quest’s owner) is also excited about the season ahead and will take
Quest to a BN combined test at the end of the month. They will be hard to beat
on their lovely dressage.
Irina helping make bran mash for the ponies
Leyla and
Spiderman have been working very hard on their dressage, they will both tell
you what a droll it is, but Leyla is seeing the payoffs in stronger more
controlled jumping and I think is a believer J
They will also debut in their first season together at BN, but Spidey is
already telling her to learn quick as he wants to move up!
Leyla saying "I AM RELEASING Chelsea"
Perri and her partner
Shadow are making tons of progress. Perri has been learning to teach Shadow to
stretch into her hand and he is loving this new style of riding. Perri has also
been joining the older girls for jumping and is keeping up easily! Perri heads
for her 2nd XC school this weekend and will head to the Pony Club
dressage rally at the end of the month. Unfortunately I will miss it as I will
be at Rolex with Leigh Ann, Leyla and Elizabeth! Its been years since I have
been down there and I cannot wait! I will wait for when it is more official but
Decker will have a new lease starting soon. He has been a rock star recently,
especially with Amy who has been riding him in the Sunday jumping group.
Regal has been making steady progress and will probably do
his first show in May when I return from Switzerland. I hope to end his season
this year at training, he can already do all the XC at that level, we just need
to smooth out our stadium round. After a lot of careful consideration I will be
finding Valor a new home (may have one already that would keep him in the
family!) I just don’t have the time to give 2 green horses all they need right
now. I am considering replacing him with something more experienced so I will be
able to continue to compete two horses this season, which I prefer! Stay tuned
for those details.
Last but not least a HUGE thank you to Lindsey, who keeps me
sane and the barn running. Not to mention the awesome progress she has been
making with the young horses!
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