Catch up time

The clinic was a major learning curve for me and the most important issue was my time is limited to be able to continue this path. HOWEVER we learned a lot.

Today we ran games and he did so very well. We came home with 3 firsts, and a 2nd and Championship in our Division. He is such a good boy.

There is a woman up from NC a rodeo rider and she is going to come try him out and if she likes him and he her I think I will have her run him in the Open Classes and have a blast this year. I like the way she rides and we talked and she has a solid Dressage background and "gets" how he is trained. So time will tell.

I'm sorry it took so long to get back on to post but this last week was mentally tough lots to think about.

Hope everyone is safe and having fun.

NJ Here We Come

We leave tomorrow to go to the Horse Park of NJ to attend a Sharon Camarillo Barrel Clinic.

We attended one about 5 years ago and had a wonderful time.

Duncan is clipped and his shoes are on , he could have more miles under his belly, but I can't control the weather darn it.

There's a show in Maine with STB classes, but decisions have to be made and this clinic is far more important to me than another show. We will be attending the World Championship Barrels in Perry, GA in Oct so our aim this year must be getting as good as we can for that event.

If anyone reading this is near the horse park stop by and say hello we would love to meet you.

The RI SPCA Trail Ride

Yesterday we took part in the annual SPCA Trail Ride at Goddard Park here in RI. The park features beautiful trails along the bluffs above Narragansett Bay. You can go down and ride on parts of the beaches at different times. Duncan is not into water so we don't do that.

We had a GREAT ride, both he and Jupiter, his appy barnmate went well.

There were 130 riders and we raised $11.000.00 in support for helping animals and people who need assistance in taking care of their pets. This has become the largest fund raiser the SPCA has.

Thursday am we will be headed out to the Horse Park of NJ for a Sharon Camarillo Barrel Clinic. This is the 2nd time I have ridden with her and I am looking forward to the 3 days.

I met 2 new STB folks yesterday at the ride. One young woman just got her mare last November and the other young woman has had hers for a while, it's always nice to meet new STB folks.

On another not, SPHO Maine held a fun show to raise money for their Ambassador Program and I am told they did very well. Duncan donated for a couple of classes.

So, the next few days are very busy if I don't get back here I'll be in NJ riding my butt off.,

Stay safe.