Haters gonna Hate.

When you have a hot little mare... who has a tendency to get tense and freak out in a large group... you feel judged a lot. Ella is a great pony. She is like a mini Warmblood in Dressage and jumps like a dream. She has it all there... but she's 5 and needs some experience so she doesn't get so worked up. I wish I could put a sign on her so people would look at us differently. I don't care if people judge my riding... just, I don't want them to judge my incredibly talented horse.

       Anyway, it's been raining and all my paddocks and rings are muddy or soaked. So it's been a week since I've worked anyone. Snitch was doing great prior to the rain. He finally has his gaits down good! Last time I rode Ella we did some join up and she was feeling great. I'm at my trainers right now, as I'm writing this. Gail McCormack is the greatest. She's pulled me and Ella together really well, and she's awesome to let me and my pony stay here on weekends, since I like 45 mins away and it'd be a hassle to drive back and forth. And even better, I finally got a jumping saddle!!! Ah so much relief! I found a Thorowgood Griffin CC on Ebay for a really great deal, it came form England so shipping was crazy, but it fits like a glove and I can ride in it easily. So finally... officially.... ready to event. Lots of hard work, lessons, and prayers should help have a good season this year. Going into the ring bigger, bolder and more experienced than last year. Hoping things go well =]

God Bless.... -Grace and Ella.