That is SOLID ice that the tractor is driving thru!!Today at Pine Top was more like an episode of Ice Road Truckers! ALL THREE water jumps were frozen over! The organisers did an awesome job of breaking it up with tractors, trucks and any available vehicle! By the time we went cross country there was only the odd fragment floating around the edge.
This ten day period in February is always a busy one, with 4 shows. It's also the most popular for travellers searching for horses to buy and students to visit! All my horses have now done at least one event, most of them two. And the good news is they've all won ribbons! Both Full Gallops were true to level and tough as normal. I love these events and always seem to have a good go of it there. So far this year I've jumped approx 230 showjumps in a competition arena with just 3 rails! All the horses are jumping very well, particularly Cole and Liberty.
Raleigh at Full Gallop. Photo courtesty hoofpix.com.
For anyone interested, my schedule for the last 10 days:
Last Wednesday: Full Gallop, 5 horses plus 3 students
Saturday: Sporting Days, coaching students
Wednesday: Full Gallop, 5 horses
Friday: Pine Top Intermediate
Saturday: Pine Top 4 horses
Sunday: Pine Top 4 horses.
Now I'm sitting in an airport waiting for a connecting flight back to MD to teach for the next two days. Good luck to whomever has the first lesson tomorrow!
2 comments:
As one of the students w/you the first 2 competitions I'm glad to say I left before the Ice Road Truckers came into the picure! Thanks for an awesome time Kate! Cindy Lou Who and I learned so much and nver would have done so well w/out your instruction and coaching!
Thought you said you avoided winter when you headed to Aiken!!?? what was it like back at TaylorMade?
Looks like you're becoming an all-weather model.
Well done!
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