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| Roze at Twinbrooks |
Summer is quickly passing by and I realized it's been awhile since I've updated my blog. Our formal show season in a sense has come to an end. Roze has done and given more this year than I could have ever expected. She has earned more than enough points to be awarded her Legion of Honor and has earned me one of two scores I need at Second level for my bronze medal. She's been a real trooper and exlemplifies the meaning of a willing partner, trying to please me more than ever.
During our last show in June Roze made it clear that she had enough of dressage and as I promised her (minus one lesson with Sarah), we took most of July off to relax, trail ride and pursue other avenues. We have gone on several trail rides in which Roze was the trusted and enthusiastic lead horse and we decided to attempt jumping again. It has been three years since Roze or I went over a jump, but being at a hunter barn, the opportunity is always available. One weekend this past month we decided it was time to give it a go and did Roze love it. She made it loudly and clearly known that this is her chosen discipline, at least for the moment.
Since our accidental discovery of Roze's love for jumping we have managed to squeeze in two schooling shows and a lesson. She has been eager, pleasant and willing during all our rides while jumping. We have some more lessons planned in the near future and will be looking towards trying some eventing. With this shift in direction we'll be leaving the Arab shows behind for the year and giving Roze an opportunity in a new venue. Stay tuned as I'm sure we will have some interesting adventures.
While you may be thinking that Ty has been left behind, fear not, he just had an extended summer rest, that has come to an end. Since Ty got a bit sore after our first show we gave him the last two months off to rest, recoporate and hopefully finish growing. He's slowly getting back into a work routine and we will start making plans for shows again soon. It was extremely challenging to have two horses at a show and while I would rather Ty was not sore, it did sort of work out for the better. He needs a bit of fine tuning but Ty has not forgotten his training. I expect him to come back better than ever.
During our last show in June Roze made it clear that she had enough of dressage and as I promised her (minus one lesson with Sarah), we took most of July off to relax, trail ride and pursue other avenues. We have gone on several trail rides in which Roze was the trusted and enthusiastic lead horse and we decided to attempt jumping again. It has been three years since Roze or I went over a jump, but being at a hunter barn, the opportunity is always available. One weekend this past month we decided it was time to give it a go and did Roze love it. She made it loudly and clearly known that this is her chosen discipline, at least for the moment.
Since our accidental discovery of Roze's love for jumping we have managed to squeeze in two schooling shows and a lesson. She has been eager, pleasant and willing during all our rides while jumping. We have some more lessons planned in the near future and will be looking towards trying some eventing. With this shift in direction we'll be leaving the Arab shows behind for the year and giving Roze an opportunity in a new venue. Stay tuned as I'm sure we will have some interesting adventures.
While you may be thinking that Ty has been left behind, fear not, he just had an extended summer rest, that has come to an end. Since Ty got a bit sore after our first show we gave him the last two months off to rest, recoporate and hopefully finish growing. He's slowly getting back into a work routine and we will start making plans for shows again soon. It was extremely challenging to have two horses at a show and while I would rather Ty was not sore, it did sort of work out for the better. He needs a bit of fine tuning but Ty has not forgotten his training. I expect him to come back better than ever.
