Progress: Slow and steady.....

I went out to the barn yesterday to see my horse. She stood there in the snow staring for a few minutes looking at me. Then she moseyed over to say her usual hello. I had Pimpett in tow to try and show her how to lunge a horse. It didn't go so well, but I did make Pimpett ride Taya. Pimpett has a very solid foundation with great legs. Now we just need to get her hands to catch up. We'll get there

I'm so proud of Taya. She's come such a long way. My ego inflated when I had the best rider in the barn tell me," I've seen a lot of people ride her over the years and you're the only one she goes for like that." Wow! Did I mention this rider trains with the same people who train the Olympic team? Yeah, my head barely fits in my helmet now.

So here we are, moving along, doing our circles, and she begins to bend and take hold of the bit by flexing at the poll. Even better still she doesn't start to get heavy on her forhand, but instead listens to my cues from my legs to transition her weight back.

Now, the ante has been upped by our barn's star equestrian. She tells me I need to advance a level. I tell her we're not quite ready yet, but if there are any shows she's going to, I'd gladly get in the trailer with her. Well, in the end we compromised. Come October I will be showing at my first recognized show at Mystic Valley Hunt Club. I'm super excited, and I'm hoping to kick ass and take names. I know my girl can get me there.