
08/09/2024
Julia and I had a super weekend of learning with Truly in West Virginia! It was Truly's first time spending the night away from the farm and it couldn't have been a better experience. The facility was top notch and everyone was friendly and welcoming. Truly was in a shed row stall that looked out over the huge cross country course which he seemed to enjoy gazing out of. Watching Nicholas ride numerous quality horses with such consistency was a real treat as well as watching him instruct several working students/assistants. My lessons were super as usual; somehow when teaching, Nicholas manages to point out where I need improvement, boosts my confidence, and challenges me all at the same time. Not easy. I hope some of that skill rubs off on me! Truly was quite up and spooky twice the first day, as he adjusted to the "now you see them, now you don't" windows. The second day he was his normal self which was great. Many thanks to Nicholas for including us! And thanks to Uno's breeder, Amy Beard for driving an hour to meet us for dinner!