Day 17- Your equestrian idol

As I was thinking over this post- I realized that I don't have and equestrian idol. I plan to answer this is two ways and I hope thats ok :)

Someone who I look up to through out my riding has been my grandma. She has been my biggest supporter through all of my riding... she would help pay for things, bought me my first saddle(among many other things) and most importantly she would get up at 4 or 5 am with me and take me to horse shows (yes that included hanging out all day as well while I rode). I am not sure I would have shown at all if it wasn't for her. She is also one of the most important people in my life- love her so much and am SO thankful for her, in my riding and in life!

Also there is the rider that i would like to be ... 

• Confident
• Good Eq
• Competent
• Effective
• Competitive 

The END

Happy 4th of July!

Day 16- Your most recent fall

The last time I prematurely dismounted wasn't really a fall... I was riding Captain- a really fat Fjord- and my saddle went a sliding and it got to a point where I couldn't fix it so I jumped off ... we were all laughing our booties off.

The last time I actually fell off not on purpose was off Brodie- he bucked me off hard. Not sure what got into him but he bucked and bucked and bucked - as he was bucking I was thinking hmmm I don't have a helmet on- I don't wnat to get hurt- so I jumped/fell off. I was fine- got back on and worked him till he was really pooped. Such a pretty and fun horse to ride but mad did we hate eachother!

Day 15- If you could speak to any horse, dead or alive, what would you say?

I think I would talk to Maddy and tell her thank you...

Thank you for giving me 2.5 fun years of riding, building my confidence, giving me unconditional love, letting Sean learn so many things about horses, letting Sean ride her, teaching me so many things, letting me ride her at so many different venues and not minding a bit and just being a great horse. I want her to know that she was the best horse I've ever had and that I wish/ed that we have money to keep her forever and ever!

Love you Maddy!

Day 14- Your dream barn/farm

Oh man this could take a while because I have two scenarios... a personal barn (reality) and a commercial barn (fantasy).

Personal Barn:

I'd like a 10 Stall Barn
1 Tack Room
1 Groom Stall
8 Stalls
A hay barn
4 Pastures (the horses will share)
Round Pen
Hot Walker
Wash Rack
Outdoor Arena
Indoor Arena (if there is room)
Trailer Covered Parking Area
     *My plan is to have 8 horses- 2 "projects", 2 show horses for me, 1 show pony for the kids, 1 show horse for the kids, 1 trail/well schooled horse for Sean and Maddy to come back and live with us for ever!

Commercial Barn:

40 horse Barn (with a covered arena attached)
20 horse "mare motel"
20 Pastures with shelters that can house 4 horses
20 Turn Outs
Hot Walker
3 Round Pens

3 Flat Arenas
2 Jumping Arenas
1 Said Covered Arena (with lights)

Hay Barn
Trailer storage
EuroXciser

Jumping Field
Hot and Cold Wash Racks
Trainers Office and Lounge
Boarders Lounge/Bathroom/Kitchen
Tack Rooms for Each Trainer
Blanket Storage
Grain Rooms
Laundry Room
Bridal Path

I am sure I forgot stuff but as they come to me i'll add them :)

Day 13- Most Embarrassing moment

This was yesterday ...

My trainer wanted me to get on my new horse... my friend/fellow rider Lysette got on him first and hacked him a little and then it was my turn- I was ALL nerves which didn't bode well to help him chill. I was freaked out and I had no reason to be! I def have my tail between my legs and now have to buck up and stop being a chicken! I chose to get another young horse that needs training so I need to "gather my reins" and ride ;)

Day 12- Favorite horse color

So if you asked most people they would say gray ... I have this fascination with them. I owned one but man was he hard to keep clean!
Tucker:

My heart horse was Maddy who was a chestnut:

My new horse Henry is a chestnut so id say my ratio is chestnut .. haha!

Other horses i've had...
Brodie- Buckskin

Taylor- Chestnut

Speedy- Chestnut