Times Flies

So things have been going great with the ponies and it is funny how much life changes as you go through it. I used to spend countless hours at the barn on the weekends or running around doing errands for the ponies. Well since I have taken the step to full boarding my life has become full of other things that I enjoy just as much as the ponies.

I go out to the barn every night during the week unless there is something super pressing that I must attend to. Keith heads out there with my each night and has completely taken over Pickles and the two of them couldn't be happier. Having help withe girls has been amazing because I no longer feel as though someone is getting the short end of the stick. He has been learning everything from the ground up and it really makes a difference in how he interacts with the horses! They got Thursday through Sunday off and then this week I go out of town for 3 nights! I am hoping Keith will be able to get out to the barn and mess with the ponies some to make sure that they don't think I have abandoned them.

Although I am not riding every night they at least get lunged or ground work for 20 to 30 minutes. I think it is good for their brain to take breaks and do some new and interesting stuff rather than go round and round with me asking for them to bend and flex and do this and that. More so playing with me in the arena and learning desired tricks (such as lead changes). The girls are getting fit and I hope by March I can get to a show :)

I went to my first Ark eventing show. I must say I  think that I would be able to it with Pickles. The Intro dressage tests looked like a piece of cake and the 2' jumps were not that scarey. Keith, Daphne, Ramona and I all went to support Jessica Wilson and Athena. They did such a wonderful job and I am so proud of them. It is so hard to break a horse yourself and realize the milestones you make.