The last year has been a continual study in change and chaos. I started a new job, that I love so much my husband and I decided to stay in VA for another few years. Despite me hating my current house with every fiber of my being, seriously I detest it. Despite not having enough room for all the horses I really want but then who does? But I love the job I’m doing and the freedom it allows me.
My daughter is starting Kindergarten this year. There is a sentence I NEVER thought would come out of my mouth. And we’ve decided to find a new home for her pony. My daughter loves her pony but doesn’t love riding and it’s not fair to the pony when the pony really, really loves to work. Sporadic lead line rides just aren’t enough for her. So little Miss Tara will be marketed soon to find her a new perfect home.
Earlier in the spring I started riding at a friend’s hunter/jumper barn. I was the epitome of nervous adult amateur but Thief, the massive, red OTTB gelding was a perfect babysitter and even helped me start to love jumping again. I don’t know where this will take me but it’s nice to be able to ride while Roo is still turning in to the monster Warmblood she seems to moving towards. Seriously she’s 13 months old and already 14.2 hands. I’m starting to wonder if she’ll be as tall as her mom. A daunting thought but she’s so lovely and sweet I can’t imagine it being an issue.
With the pony leaving I will have a spot open for a new horse. I’m trying to find something very laid back and sweet so that if my daughter really does decide she wants to ride later on that I’ll have something suitable that she can just hack around.
That is all the update I have right now. Keep it between the flags everyone!
