I have not updated anything for a couple of months for 3 reasons:
1. I forgot my password...
2. I have been super freaking busy.
3. Derp.
I have a new pony named Ella... oh wait. No I've owned her for a quite a while... but when I ride her I feel like I'm on a new pony. I trained pony. A pony who enjoys having a long swingy trot and like to be on the bit and in front of my leg. Weird right? A far cry from the up headed, behind the leg, running pony formally known as Ella. Recent-ish lesson. <--- this link right here is after taking a month off of my training program with Gail to go home and play around with a few of my own theories and techniques. Gail gave me tools and a firm foundation... I simply customized it to my pony which I know like the back of my hand... so we now have a system that works for both of us. We have been to about 3 events since my last blog. Two thirds and a DQ because we decided to refuse a scary jump (that rarely happens, everyone was very surprised.) I am now preparing this week for our only 3-phase which I have been able to attend this year. My goal to go to at least two 3-phases sadly didn't go through. But the most important thing is we have come leaps and bounds in training. Our last dressage test was a 40, the one before that a 45.7. That's a big drop in 2 weeks between shows. I am very impressed and proud with my pony. I guess I should be kinda proud too. I did the work, with the amazing guidance of Gail. So now the days are getting shorter and colder in good ole' Maine. Which means equestrians are getting grumpy. Really planning on making this last event of the season a good one. Going for it since I have a pony that will do it when I ask now.
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-Grace E. Davis & Ella.
-Grace E. Davis & Ella.
