Well I had intended to post once more before actually heading home from Aiken but we were awfully busy having a good time on Bomber's "day off" before heading back to Maryland!
I was able to get some videos put up on my Facebook page from Comet's first training level at Full Gallop and from Bomber back at Intermediate at Pine Top......Now there was some BIG fun. My horse really amazes me how he can out at the start of the season with the at least the same confidence that he had the year before if not more. This year he had 7 months away from showing and he just didn't skip a beat. He picked up right where he left off on the X/C and was even better than before in the SJ. I think he really showed his class over a very tough and hilly SJ course and just took me for a joy ride around a good solid intermediate course, making me feel like he is really ready for the challenge of Advanced (hopefully coming his way later this spring!) All we have to do now...ha, I say "we".....all I have to do now is let him do his best in the dressage instead of getting in his way (coming soon I swear) and we will be set!!!!
So here we are back in the mucky footing for now...doing conditioning sets in the ring instead of in Hitchcock woods.....boo. Seriously though what a great trip! I couldn't be luckier than to have the support of so many great people that allowed me to have such a great experience! My husband and family really pitched in to be sure that my kids and the farm were taken care of and happy so I didn't need to worry (thank you thank you thank you). My boarders had a great time getting together for some group jump schools while I was away AND they videoed it so I could see how great they were all doing! My Mom and Kim helped me SO much both at home and during the time they spent in Aiken with me, making sure that I could and did really buckle down and get the most I could out of the trip. Then there is the tiny little itty bitty favor from my wonderful neighbors Julia and her husband Dave (who we missed on our trip!) graciously accepting me, my mom, Kim, and my horses as their guests for 2 weeks! Of course I can't forget to mention that Julia's working student, Esther, played a large roll in our happiness as well, making treats ranging from oatmeal & raisin cookies to Espresso and chocolate shortbread to Guiness and milk chocolate ice cream (yes I said Guiness)!!!!! Last but certainly not least I have to thank the companies that have given me their sponsorship and IMMENSE support, Farmer's Co-op (the best darn feed company out there) and Ridgeview Vet Practice (way too much to say thanks for)!
Well that, as they say, is a wrap! Here's to the up coming spring season.....Good luck to everyone heading south soon, I hope your trips are as much fun and provide you with as much food for thought as mine did!
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