Second Level Shenanigans

Long time no post! I would apologize for that but it's mostly because Blogger sucks and that's not something in my control soooooooo. 

Anyway, lots going on since my last post in *checks notes* December. Oops! Soooooo much has happened since then, including Emmy and I making our 2nd level debut at a schooling show last weekend! It was a delightfully low key weekend, and I was lucky enough to be able to spend time with ladies from both of my "barn families" - TrainerB and TrainerK were both there showing (and everyone from both barns did great!). 

The plan (as it is, you know what horses do to plans lol) is to really focus on Emmy this year and see if we can snag 2nd level bronze scores and then.... *Shocked gasp* maybe move on to 3rd? Emmy has changes and half pass and a working pirouette so really feeling like the sky is the limit right now - she is teaching me so damn much. Ruby and I will keep chipping away at 2nd at home, especially since now I have a reference point of how it *should* feel lol. Trigger continues to be fat and sassy in retirement. And Cinna... Sigh. Realistically I need to put some solid work into Cinna this spring and put her on the market. There is not enough of me to go around for 3 horses in full (or even partial) work right now. So if you know anyone who would enjoy a quirky but fun dramatic Spanish mare that could be had very reasonably considering the current horse market........ 

Anyway - about to kick off another 3 day weekend with a lesson Tomorrow (with friends, yay!), a Mastering Rider Mindfulness seminar on Sunday, and then maybe a trail ride on Monday if the weather is cooperative? Poor DH is on the equine equivalent of stall rest following his third spinal surgery in the last 15 years....sigh. But, he did get another massive promotion in December so I continue to fall behind Mr. Big Shot in terms of career advancement 🤣 I think that should cover the highlights from the last 8 weeks!