Aiken!!!!!

So here we are on the 5th day of living in horsie Nirvana......We came to stay at Julia's Mayadinya Farm location in Wagener, SC on Monday this week and have been enjoying the fantastic hospitality and unbelievable peace and quiet! The horses are as happy as could be, getting in a morning nap in the sun every day and rolling in the sandy pasture whenever they get the chance.
The trip down Monday was a breeze...we left ABBf at 4:45 am and arrived here by 2:30 in the afternoon with just enough time for a nice walk hack through the surrounding properties (one of which Julia has picked to be ABBF's southern location!)
Tuesday we had a day to settle in a bit and to do a little flat school in the "riding acre" on the farm. I love the way that you can create the most beautiful ring you have ever ridden in by clearing an acre of pine trees....with a little extra clean up and prep you have perfect footing and a huge ring surrounded by tall whispering pines! NICE!
Wednesday were were off bright and early for a horse trial down the road at Full Gallop Farm. Bomber ran the Prelim and didn't skip a beat. We had a relaxed and obedient dressage test. I thought it was super but the judge was only mildly impressed (so what else is new) and I had a small error (walk....halt...what is the difference really). His jumping tests were fantastic! I don't think he could have been happier to be out galloping cross country! He was pulling almost all the way home. He did get a tiny bit tired at the last   but not too bad! He finished by adding just a few time faults to his dressage score, and wound up in 5th place! Comet was sure we had brought him along just to torture him by leaving him on the trailer all day while Bomber got to go have all the fun, as a result of all the pawing, calling and general anxiety he was very tired....I mean relaxed for his dressage. He had a fantastic warm up and a really nice dressage test although he had some trouble keeping his brain in the ring. The judge loved him though and placed him third. It just kept getting better from there....He was green but good for the show jumping and much to my great surprise he was like an old pro coming out of the start box on x/c. That was a great relief!!! He finished on his dressage score and remained in 3rd place. I did get some video of both horses but I can't get them up loaded just yet.....I will get that going and post them as soon as I can!
The boys had the day off yesterday and we will have a nice flat today....Comet is going to a Jumper show on Saturday to work out some bugs before we head to Pine Top next weekend where both will move up a level!!! So exiting!
More to follow I promise........