Sooooo.

The summer has been rolling right along.

I have 3 horses who all finished last season at Prelim……

It took me about 1/2 the summer to realize that I actually did it……………

My completely delusional goal about a year ago was to get everyone to Prelim by fall……………..

 And it happened…………………

It seemed that my quest for Rolex to move up was actually happening…………

That is…………… until I sent in my first show entry last week…………..

And I spilled right over the edge of the cliff…………….

My next ride went something like this……………….

Hhhhhmmmmm, show coming up soon………….

Better see which dressage test it is………………

Test B, ok…………………………look at test on phone…….

OH MY GAWD I have to COUNTER CANTER around the entire end of the arena!!!!!!!!!!

Better try it…………………

Counter canter……………..accidental lead change in corner……………

OH MY GAWD he swapped leads!!!!!!!

Try again…………….

Same thing……………..

OH MY GAWD he swapped leads again!!!!!!!!

Text Coach, OH MY GAWD he’s swapping leads……. (reply “just walk through the corner and pick up the lead again on the straight away”)

Canter to corner, ask for walk transition, Wonder Pony keeps cantering…………

OH MY GAWD he won’t stop!!!!!!

Receive text from coach: STOP MESSING UP YOUR PERFECTLY OBEDIENT HORSE!!!!!!! PUT HIM AWAY!!!!!!

Bad Eventer strikes again…………….sigh…………