Difficult Run

Do I dare say it?
Callie is growing up!
We got to Frying Pan a bit early so that Callie could settle in, and go lunge in the warm up area.
She was actually pretty good!
Good friend Sharon Ossi came with me to help, so we tacked up Callie and headed back to the warm up area.
Only one tantrum, as we entered the area, then she was down to business!
A little kick out here and there, but no more then you would expect from such a young horse.
Callie put in a wonderful test! Her rider did the walk transition in the wrong spot
costing a few points, and I think the judge was a little harsh on her.
She show jumped like a dream. There was nothing she could have done better!
Cross country was interesting with all sorts of non flagged obstacles. People walking on course, jump judges and their chairs in the path to my jump, and Prelim jumps that they must have forgot about moving!
Callie was like a professional (minus the bucking between fence 7 and 8) and got down to business over every single fence.
Difficult run is interesting. The xc course never really allows for a good rhythm to get established. I think this was actually harder for Callie, because it very much felt like a schooling rather then an event. She did a really good job maintaining her focus, and responding as she should, over all of the odd fences.
She ended 6th out of a competitive division on her dressage score of 36.5.

A huge, HUGE thanks to Sharon O for coming and helping me!!!!!!!! It makes the whole day fun, and smooth with an expert helping you!!!!!


Today (Sunday) I slept in, and am spending a day with the family!!!! We will be gardening and eating a lot!!!
This week brings a ton of lessons and all my students prepping for various events.
I will keep everyone posted!