slow down time.

Recently I have been slowing down on my riding as I am TRYING to get better from my fall. Getting throw off my little yearling doesnt help. Em is doing so great. lexi has been riding her when I cant, and Nicole took at great lesson on her with Kelly!! Riz had been doing great, he gets confused sometimes, but that just means we got to bring him back down and work his basics. Im planning to take him to the pinto in 2010 of next year and show him in walk/trot, if all goes well if not I will just show him walk, or jsut take him to hack round.But everything is going great with the horses just on a slower pace.

feeling akward lately....

Well today I am not writing about my horses. I want to just say what I am feeling. Have you ever wondered why ppl say they are ur family but in the end they are the ones that hurt you the most. My whole childhood horses have been my place where I could fall back on when things get ruff. Every time something didnt go right in my life I would go hope on my crazy lil mare and it would just seem like for once everything in my life was better. I have learned alot in my life thanks to horses. Horses taught me so much in my life like indepence and strength and courage. If yall dont know me I am a very independent and very head strong at times. I just have to say I really dont trust anything beside my four legged friends. But I did start to trust someone and in the end the person I trusted most changed my mind about ever opening up to anyone. SO as I would do anyday I just wasnt having a good day I went to see my horses, and let me tell you everything was all better. I have to love my lil colt, he has only been riden once before today but today I hopd on him and rode him around the farm bareback in a halter and lead. I couldnt of asked for a better day. Some people say an animal cant change your life but mine have. Horses are a great thing and will always be a part of my life, even if people come and go. My horses will always be there.

finally some down time!!

Ive been so busy working and trying to get ready for a big show me and holly are traveling too, and also trying to work out all the plans for riz to be moving to whistle stop (thank you tara!!!!) Em and I have been working reall hard to get ready for thr big tryon eventing show. I am showing Em in novice which is 3ft stadium and 3ft crosscountry with 3ft width and a dressage test. I have been working really hard on getting her to listen to me and also letting her go but not getting to fast and crazy. I also have been working on some funs courses that jump in and out lines and some higher fences. Holly and I and a few other people are heading down to stono river before I work this saturday to try and school over some x-country jumps. I warn ya'll it been a whole since I evented my mare, and we should see how it goes. I am so very excited to go tho. Eventing is ems and I thing and IM ready to show the world what we got and been working so hard one.. WIsh us luck and Ill keep yall updated!!!

Finally time to write...recovery from surgry!!

Well tight now I am recovery from getting my tonsils and adnods out!!! Fun fun...not lol. Ive been so busy lately with work and trying to get out and ride as much as possiable. I have to say Em is doing so good!!! I couldnt ask for a better mare to own. We are currently jumping around 3ish courses and she is doing great. I dnt have alot of brakes but she is a true jumper as that.I plan to show her in the PSJ coming up in jumpers. Rizzes is another story he is doing great but is in need to get his feed done badly. We just cant find a farrier with time and thats not to expersive to come up there. But we will find someone. I also have been looking at a great lil morgan I might end up be leasing. and I also looked at a great oldenburg to lease, he is just a lil bit more out of shape then I would like but a great ride! I forgot to write on the Clemson show we went to a few weeks ago. It was great I got 2 1st and 2 4th. I showed dressage, and a muscical freestyle and low glambers and discpline rail. Holy showed her 3ft-3'6ft jumpers and placed well and lexi also showind Em in her FIRST dressage test ever. They did great too. It was a great show and have fun going with a big group again. But I got to go rest posting pics from Clemson!!!

Gearing up!!!!

My week has been going ok so far, I have been waking up early before 5 hour work days to go ride Em. Holly has been helping me pull together my freestyle and its coming along. I have been trying so hard to get all the money together for clemson and I think I might pull it all together. My car might be sold which that means I would got all the money to go. Also I am a new owner of a 1985 ford rnger, with 7 inch lift and 37's on it!! I am very proub of myself that I am able to get this truck, I have been working really hard at work to get it and plus a lil help from the family. Also have to say thank u to everyone at the barn wednesday for putting up with hearing I like it I love it by tim mcgraw like 50 times lol!! Em is coming along very nice. O I forgot I got to go c my pony in JamesTown, Riz, I cant say how much I miss him being close, hes gotten even BIGGER! I cant wiat till I can afford to bring him closer to home... But its late write more later.. O before I go, I would really lik to c some fimliar faces at Clemson, if ur free the week of Clemson, 14,15,16 come down and cheer everyone ono. its a great time

middleton show

Well I have been so busy with working and TRYING to save money for Clemson. Holy decided to take Em to the middleton jumper show. Let me tell yall something bout Em, she loves to show. Being in the showring is lik her place, I dnt think she wouldnt have it any other way. I believe Holly jumped her 2'6ft open but it cld be 2'3ft open, not 100 % sure, but they won the class. I am so proud of Holly and Em and really wish I cld of been there. But Congrats Holly and Em. I hope Holly will be showing Em at Clemson Too, I also think Lexi will be showing Em and me Also! I hope that maybe somewhere I can find the money to get to show what I want, or it looks like Holly and Lexi might just be showing. But everything will work out!!!

working working working

I havent posted in a while as I work 6 days a week now. Im trying to save up for clemson, which me and em will be showing a muscical freestyle. I have been working really hard to make Em get in shape and the right way. Em loves being at whistle stop!!! She is a different horse. Riz is doing great, Kj is taking such great care of him.Im going to post some pictures of Em and I.... and have to say something before I post them!!!! I only took my helmet off to take the pictures then I put it right back on!!!!LOL!!! Dnt want to get in trouble.

getting back into the grove

So this month I have been trying hard to get Em back into shape and she is SLOWLY getting there. Em is more relaxed then I have seen her in a while, she is carrying her head lower than ever. I have been working on doing alot of strength exercises, alot of circles and firgure 8's. I have been giving her her head and just letting her do her job. Em's canter has always ben more relxed but she still is excited after we canter, she thinks o lets do it again!!!! I have been riding with an Ipod and I feel so much more relxed. I would have to say if I could give a tip so any rider is, ride with an Ipod and it works miracles. Riz is doing great, I went out and saw him yesterday and gave him a good grooming while I was out there to feed....



Also I got hired at Sumerby Retirment home which is really exicting......



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a fresh start

I havent been posting as much as I like but I am going to try posting more. Em is now located at Whistle stop stables. I have to say thank you to holly and tara. Em is starting to act like herself again. I felt so bad for her because she just wasnt happy, and she def. showed it. Riz is at Paula for right now, thank you paula and ms. Kramer! He is happy being out 24/7 but I would love to have him where Em is but money is REALLY tight right now and there is no way I could afford full cost on both of them. Em and I are starting to get back into shape for the Clemson Show in August, we are planning on doing a 1st level musical freestyle. I am going to get a video and put it on here when I do it!!!! I will get pictures this week of em and riz of there new homes!!! O...and Happy Fathers day!!!

ALOT going on!!!

Well I have been SSOOOO bus and havent had anytime to write.... but tp start it off Em and Riz are now close to home now!!! THere are located at a great farm with great people. I love it!!! Paula and I went on a LONG fun trail ride yesterday, we went swimming with the horses!! It was hot but it was def fun. Riz is getting use to his new home but the farm owners just LOVE him so thats great. Em is starting to get some weight back on her!!!! I am planning to get her back in shape and get back into the eventing world and show what we got!!! But we will see!!

Also I bought my first car!!!Thank you holly!!

Good news!

Well I think the lease is official!!! Kaitlyn(karin's sister) is going to start leasing Em. They are going to do so great together. Now thats once less thing I got to worry about, I was so worries about not riding Em so much I felt bad but thats makes me so happy that someone else is enjoying her. Now I can work with Riz more and ride favorite little pony more!!! Ken moody is coming out today, thank you!!!! Em and Riz REALLY needed there feet done. But I will update more this weekend!

to busy for my own good....

I have been really busy on trying to find me a job to pay for the car I am buying!!!! YAY!!! I might have em leased out but I am not saying anything just yet :)!!! If i could get her lease out, lord that would help me so much better, because I hate seeing her sit in the pasture because I never get out to the farm anymore. But Riz is doing great, and so is my little western pony.... Hopefully I can get this job and I am trying out for that has to do with horses!!! yay...write more laster!!! Its to late!!!

show time!!!

OMG!!! I think the sea island show was one of the most exciting and fun shows I have ridden in. I havent rode Em in a week before we took her, but I got on her Saturday and just got her out, and she turned out great!!! We did little stuff as I havent jumped her high in a while. We did jumpers 2'3. I got 2 2nd and 2 3rds. I was so happy!!! We had some problems loading her, but then they got fixed :). All n All it was a great day. I was a little sore as Holly, Lexi and I camped in a stall the night before, lol. WEll I will write more later....

busy busy busy!!

Well I have been very busy lately with school and trying to go ride as much as possiable!! I am excited to say that I am going to a horse show next Saturday and holly was nice enuf to offer me a ride out there. Yall should come and watch as me and em are jumping 2'6-2'9, trotting as usual. I jumped Em yesterday and lets say she gave me a good ride!!! But one another note, RIZ!!! He is finally putting some weight back on and do is Dixie!!! That makes me so happy!!! Both of them are doing great, we put dixie on a joint supplement hopefully it will help a little!!Also yesterday I got to go look at some stunning OTT that I am going to start working with. There are going to be a hand ful but its all a learning experience and a time to show that I really can train a horse. If most of yall dont know I have handle and riden many OTT so I am not going in blind eyed!!!lol... Thanks JUlia for letting me!! Well I will write more tonite after I ride em and go to the huntin and fishin festival!!

march it is....rain here we come

Well every thing has been good and well the weather hasnt been to good tho. I tried to ride last weekend but the weather really wasnt helping me. But I actually got to ride between it raining and the sun coming out and then more rain. Im excited because this weekend I am going to watch a dressage show, which I am not showing in this time as money is really tight.But today I had fun!!! I got to go out with paula to her property and ride danny, the camp pony... I had fun even tho that pony has a killer sitting trot... I mean I thought I was going to die sitting it. But he was great. I am posting pics from the show I had with Dixie a dew weeks ago...and pictures from my brother riding dixie and me riding em last week.... Write more later!!!

update time once again

Alot has been going on lately... All the horses are switching pastures. Riz is going with Dixie and santiago, and we are moving the closer horse closer to the barn.... and the dog, ahaha jam, we call him dog tho, is going out with the big girls. We are going to start bringing them in to eat to me make sure each horse gets there food. Today we had some excitment at the farm, all I have to say is I am glad everyone is ok! I am working with dixie to get her ready for the pinto in March... and also working on my summer camp plans for mills farm 2009 summer camp!!!! Em is doing great we have been doing alot of flat work and just taking it easy, riz is getting bigger!!!! lol... Update more tomorrow

alot going on.

So I havent written a blog in a while, but now Ill give yall the update. Em is doing great, the trainer from Middleton is suppose to be coming out to look at her to buy or lease. Also she just got her feet done, and when Ken was leaving his truck got stuck....So Randall got his little Ranger and pulled him out!!! I have pictures!!!Lately I have been working with Em on not being so sloopy jumping, and me not being so sloppy either...we are actually starting to look pulled together. OOO... before I forget, I took Dixie a little roan pony I ride to a show. We did western open after only 3 days riding western, we were a little fast but she looked great. Also I did english walk trot open, which she also did great. I have to say I think we went against every quarterhorse I knew. She was the smallest stock breed in there, at 14h. I laughed it off because I went there to have fun and I did. Thank you holly for coming to help and support for my last two classes. Riz is doing great.... getting bigger and bigger. I will write more later have to do home work!!

Update Time!!!

So I have been really busy lately... and have some bad news. One of the goats at the farm had there baby but the baby was just not healthy and pasted away yesterday nite....But on another subject... I am showing Dixie Saturday at the Pinto show!!! Im really excited as its been a while since I have shown a sane horse or pony.....expesically at the Pintos!!! Also Em is doing great... i rode her today and she couldnt of been better. We jumped lines and she actually has a nice pace. Also I rode Dixie and worked on pushing out her canter and her moving freely which is not great yet, and I also jumped her. Which she is getting better. i also worked with Riz today and he was great as always!!!!

Horse Farm...? No, goat farm

Haha, I bet yall are all wondering what my heading means, so here it is. Cecil and Paula and Kj and I all went to go get some goats we ended up coming home with 4 goats insed of 2 and 3 are pregant.Which we already have 2 goats at the farm. I named one of the goats, which is totally mine beside I dont pay for her, but she is a LITTLE white one and her name is Tinkerbell, and they we have a black and white male named Billy, and 2 other tan and white females, with no names yet. But we also came home with something we didnt think we were. A horse, really a gaint, a 17h, 17 year old, Belguim amish horse, named Sainti Ago, named by his new owner Dawn Mills!!!! He is just stunning and as broke as anything. Paula and I braided and groomed him today, and I fixed my halter which he now wears, which was an oversize. Ha, on to Em, Em was really ouching today on her hind so I wrapped her legs and I am leaving them on tonite and taking them off tomorrow... But shes doing great, and so is Riz...

Now for the good stuff, Cecil didnt believe me that I rode and showed and kinda owned a horse bigger than Sainti Ago, and even jumped!!! His name is tiny and he was right around 19h , he was my pride and joy, and then he sold. But I took him to his first show and jumped him and all other wondereds!!miss you boy. Right now my computer wont let me post the pictures but I will post them asap... but I will be bringing then to Cecil tomarrow!!

Back to reality!!! or maybe just me?

Ok... Lets say this blog is just getting out what I have to say.
I have to say that all this drama at the farm kind of makes me feel betrayed, I dont get why people have to be so sneaking about somethings, and Personily; I know I am not the only one that feels like this; I feel like I am being just blown off, like a grain of sand. No matter how nice I try to be there dont care, there head is always higher than mine. But I dont care, I wish them the best of luck. All I have to say is I am doing what is best of my horses, and for me. I am staying.... I love the farm owners, and they are just great. I have to say they take great care of my horses, even with me horses weird schedule as she is in everyday in her stall beside monday and wednesday and they put up with my crazy little colt. If anyone has the option to baord there, take the offer!!! I think this time and place is actually really good for all us, its time to know who is there for the right reasons, who really wants it, and who really is family. At times we alll feel like its never going to get better, but now everyone has a fresh new start. Time to wipe of the slate and begin and new chapter, and I think we all need it. I want to wish everyone the best of luck, and me and paula are going to do our thing. And hopefully we will reach our dreams, and never stop to look back on this.....

Its a hard not life....

All I have to say is the last few days have been really hard for me... a lot has been going on in my home life, but like I always do is run to the barn for my one place of freedom. Today I shaved Em again, she looks great. I also rode my most favorite pony, Dixie. She is coming along Great!! Als9 yesterday I rode my old time friend, April, lord I miss riding that horse. I also today put Riz's western bridle together!!so cute... write more later

Dreams gone or just on hold?

Well I know most of yall that know me, know that I have been trying so hard to find a horse to qualify for Young Riders in dressage with. I have to say this drama at the farm right now has made my dreams go down the drain, and personally I didnt know what else to do beside just cry. I have been working on my horse for years to try and make her that horse for me but she can just not doing the flying leads, and tempis. It really kills me to think of selling her, and getting my "dream horse" but I have to say Em is my dream horse, just not this dream. Em has everything I love riding but if I want to do something I WANT TO DO, not my horse, I might need to part with her. If yall dont know I have owned this horse for MANY years, and I have been thru everything wiht her. And I quote, people say when I am riding her it looks like we are dancing together. Personally I am the only one this horse really trust, and doesnt try and bite. But there is a time and place for everything, and I want to start amking my dreams come true. Hopefully everything will work out and I can contiue to look for my dream horse and try and get to young riders by 2010!!!

keeping yall updated

So I thought I would say something that is short and sweet... I am staying where I am at this point....If yall dont know what I am talking about I am sorry I cant say it at this time, but if you do then you will understand... But I will give yall an update on my horses.

Em...wow thats all I can say... She is doing great we are still jumping the little stuff but we have been jumping like 2'6ish to make sure she isnt getting to bored,but she is finally getting that she doesnt have to jump then buck off crazy afterwards, she is finally letting me help her change her leads and canter off nicely!!!

Riz is doing great. I wanted to see what he will think about getting clipped so I clipped his front legs...lol. But he was PERFECT, he is going in the stall now so I think I might clip his whole body to get rid of that winter ucky coat.Riz is finally filling out,lord he is going to be a nice pony! But got to study for exams.

Thank you

Thank you to all the people that have supported me in my blog, and I have to say thank you to miss dawn and miss janet!

Guess who? Guess you???

I wanted to post on to one person just one person, Rachel. I cant believe that you think its ok to write on my blog and my friends, even my trainers. But see the thing is you we DONT KNOW YOU. And you wont say who you are?? Maybe you are just unreal in that way that you have to be mean to someone else to make you feel like a "GOOD PERSON". Well you arent, please leave my family alone, and go bother someone else that you can bring down, or no dont bother someone else, just plain grow up....