Eventing, August 2008

This is so late in posting, but I just got the CD of photos today, Thank you! She got some really good shots, I can critique my riding in them but I am not horrified looking at myself anymore. Maybe some lessons are paying off.

This is Jodi, my 23yo Appy. Man does she look good in these photos! The photog didn't get any dressage, by the time I rode it was like watching the grass grow. We were in the beginner, old lady, back at it after 25 years, division. Fossils over fences, hags on nags and all that! Jodi is a fantastic horse, she is my school horse, has taught many people to ride. I got her about 5-6 years ago, she is actually owned by a friend, but Jodi owns me so that's how it goes. Up to that point, she was just a backyard horse who wouldn't get on a trailer, lathered up when you trail rode and couldn't hold still. She has come a long way as an old lady! She is actually sweet sometimes, but don't depend on it.

Anyway, it rained all day. Not just a soft rain, but real horseshow rain. I made Jodi a stall in the trailer it was so bad. I love those slants! It was like having my own barn.

The Cross country was very fun, she seemed to like it better than anything else, which goes the same for me. She is my horsie double, really. We are a lot alike.

In the right photo on stadium, I put it in because you can see the rain and we both look like we feel the same about it. By the way, we came in fourth, out of about 8 people. Not bad for not thinking I wasn't going to do it the week before.