12/09/2021
As I have actually had time to sit and reflect a little bit on this year it really hit me how far we’ve come.
A year ago today Mags wasn’t even backed. In November this year he cruised around YEH championships and Galway at Novice.
One year ago Witt had tried to do Novice at SAzHT but ended up spending 5 days at the vet clinic on the edge of colic surgery. This November he finished 2nd in his first Prelim and was all business.
A year ago Luke won his first Novice back after colic surgery and a broken radius. This year in November he ate up the prelim XC and galloped around strong.
A year ago I hadn’t even met Demi and she’d never jumped. Her start to the season was late July but she rocked around Novice at Galway.
Some of my fox girls were still doing xrails and learning to canter in 2 point, one didn’t even have her horse a year ago. This October they went to Scottsdale and jumped around beautifully with so much confidence.
It’s so easy to feel like you’re always in the same place but when you truly look at it there has been so much growth.
A huge thank you to everyone who has helped along the way.
I have and have had some of the best and most supportive owners.
I have been privileged to have fabulous coaching and support this year from James Atkinson.
Im lucky enough to have teamed up with Val at High Altitude Saddlery.
And in general, I’m so grateful that I get to do what I love even through the highs and the lows.
Onward and upward to another year. More planning, more learning, and, as always, more growing.
