Exciting Updates

Sorry for being such a bad blogger lately.  The weather has been awful this year (thus not a whole lot of ride time), but this past week it has actually been sunny!  Of course, I had to go and get super sick when the nice weather rolled in, so I haven't actually ridden in a week.  Figures.  Anyways, to the main updates.

1. Ypke is alive and as sassy as ever.  The green grass, warm temperatures, and lack of riding have made her turn into a fire breathing dragon.  

2.  I will be visiting Jethro over spring break!  You can expect a lot of photos and a post when that comes.

3. Jethro's special pasture set up is in the process of being created.  The stall/run in (12x15) is in the process of being built right now; it will be a mini replica of our horse barn.  You shall see a post of the Donkey Dorm soon enough.

4.  I have been riding someone else's horse, a QH mare named Lena, every other week to build up my confidence at the canter and in general.  She is about as bombproof as a horse can get, so she is a good match for me right now.  I am hoping that some confidence will be built so that way I am less timid with Ypke.  From what my trainer said, it sounds like I will be allowed to show her in dressage once or twice!!  It has always been a goal of mine to show Ypke, and having some good experience at shows (with an actual show horse) prior to taking Ypke to one is probably wise.

5.  I got myself some new tall boots and a dressage coat. 

In summary: I am sick right now, Ypke is alive, I will be visiting Jethro over spring break, I am riding other horses, and I will be (95% probably) showing in dressage this year