Preperations for the '09 Season

I must say, I am pretty stoked about last year and looking even more forward to this year. My resolution last year was to get more involved with the events around here and get out and about. I did just that! We had an outing every month during the season and made some eventing friends in the area. We even went to the beach with the gang for a camping trip!


This season's goal is building on last year's and to go to at least one recognized event. My lofty reach for the stars goal is to qualify for the AEC's. How cool would it be to take a Belgian to the Championships!? I think a strong recognized event performance or two is certainly within our range. Warren is so dang steady in Dressage and he has been developing some serious top line and shoulder strength since I have been lunging him in side reins. He can carry himself in a whole different fashion now under saddle. He is most certainly capable, as long as I leave him alone and let him do his job. I still tend to want to micro manage the fella. So my event season has started sooner this year, with more jumping and dressage clinics. I have a stronger horse and a more confident mindset, we have the opportunity to go far this year.
In preparation for the season and all the hard work we will be doing in the months to come, Warren got a sporty hair cut... As a friend said, "I unzipped his coat" .