RIP Triton

Trying to keep perspective on losing Triton he was an amazing horse with an amazing spirit. I will really miss him.

Back at home

So far I have seen a huge difference in Annabelle. She has so much exuberance that I'm not used to. She came to me today when I whistled to her it was so cute, 3rd day in a row. I miss my Parelli lease saddle a lot. It's going to be hard to find something has good. Wish I could buy one. Going to be helping out with a rescue and their horses I'm excited for that it will be a great experience. I'm going to continue to write in my blog as much as possible. Thanks again everyone for all the support.

We passed!

We did pass our fast track (sorry for those of you who don't have a Facebook) I was so carried away I forgot to post it on our blog. Back home now made it safe and sound and Annabelle has been amazing when we played today we had so much fun.

Day 26- Graduation Day

WE PASSED!!! On to the next adventure! Will be leaving Sunday morning EARLY home on Monday night. Annabelle is spending the next 2 days in a 40 acre hay field to relax before the trip home. I can't wait to see everyone, this trip has been life changing and has tested my emotional fitness. So grateful for the opportunity. See y'all soon!! :)

Day 25- Fast track final day

Wow I have very exciting news so it's hard to write about what a crappy day I have had! Lol. Sorry dor no post yesterday we went to the hot a
Springs! Annabelle was able to participate in the testing, however I was riding a bomb. First off we were walking to warm up and she strikes out. So I tried to disengage her and do some friendly and driving point to point I never got the chance she started rearing striking bucking kicking so for a min I had to let her run around. Then I sent her over the cavelettis it wasn't long before she realized that she couldn't canter or go crazy over them. So I got her more connected. We trailer loaded and she didn't go in all the way but I rewarded her try. Then we did circle game which was really good when the coach wasn't looking and really bad when she was our liberty was AMAZING I got my flying changes lead by the tail and sideways from zone 1. The our sideways from zone 3 from point to point online was awful. Jumping over the barrels were really good hardly any hesitation in my 45 foot line. After lunch I felt terrible my mom thinks I had a heat stroke. And the riding was terrible I couldn't keep her still she wanted to go go go and I couldn't get the connection. Most things were really bad but we have made some really big improvements. I personally have made some huge improvements. Excited to go home. Test scores are tomorrow Oh yeah I didn't forget about the exciting news :) I have been offered and interview about my journey with Annabelle. I will post the site.
http://www.offtrackthoroughbreds.com

Can't wait to see everybody!!!

Day 23- Fast track

Very hard day emotionally, Annabelle's leg was doing worse today before dinner. This morning when I took her out of her pen she was running and bucking around, so I thought things were getting better. But then around lunch time I rode her, her trot was off so I got off. Frustration is my worst enemy and I know it. Testing begins tomorrow (just the written and tools). Hoping she is better by Wednesday. Already in bed because I just wanted to be alone hate this feeling, hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Day 22- Fast track

Another slow day, Annabelle isn't 100% and I don't want to push it before test week. I hope we have improved in the tasks they test us on there has been so much to work on its hard to choose. I came up with my own game today, excited to see how it works with her she was starting to get it as we went along. Had a good talk about people in the "non-parelli" world if they only knew the possibilities, but we can only lead by example. I also have been thinking...as much as I want to do western and cow stuff my RBI(sweet horses, great with contact, and finesse) isn't that kinda horse lol. So...I'm getting into the dressage world. Maybe even do some shows next summer for the experience ;) ;) I'd like to be well rounded anyway so I think it will be good for the both of us. Then I can get my LBE(playful horses always getting into trouble confident) later on hehe. We practiced bridling today as well, getting there but she still is holding it between her lips and teeth little stinker, the task is to bridle from your knees. She will load in the trailer with me on the fender but she isn't confident a comes out fast, still working on that. Tomorrow we go over the theory test and other things. Then Tuesday we have out theory test and tools test. Wednesday morning we have our online and liberty test, in the afternoon we have our freestyle and finesse. Overall these 4 weeks have been life changing, really realizing that it's hard to be away from home, this is harder then being away at school. Emotionally, going through the day to day routine, overloading my brain with learning. Making sure the best me shows up everyday, coming out of my shell has been the hardest, and only I can see that change and progress. No one else here knows that. It wouldn't all be possible knowing I have a HUGE support team back at home. Did you guys know that on average 50 people look at this blog each day, I don't think I can even name 50 people that I would think to look! I can't thank all of you enough without you this wouldn't be possible. I will be home soon..a week from tomorrow around 6-7pm. Change is the only thing in life that is constant, Change is good.

Day 21- Fast Track

Couldn't do much with Annabelle today. I don't think I mentioned her injury to you guys. Must have gotten caught in the bars in her pen. She has a lot of cuts on her right hind and one on her left hind. The left one isn't bad at all but the right is, it has been a little swollen but the first two days she offered the trot and canter. Today I could tell her walk was off so I rode her but only walked around to try and get the blood moving. I also started her on my new food program stay tuned for how it's going. She gets tomorrow off too so hopefully by Monday she is better. My friend and I ordered pizza tonight for delivery I got a $10 box which comes with 5 little garlic bread sticks a small pizza and 5 little cinnamon sticks instead got a medium pizza and 10 of each plus the gave us an extra pizza. It was so much food we have leftovers for a week!

A week from tomorrow(Sunday) I will be leaving and home Monday evening. I am excited to come home and see what we can accomplish. I think it's going to be a hard adjustment getting back to work and not seeing her as much everyday :/. Excited for what is to come :)