Tack-Ho fever!

Ok, so I got $ back from taxes, and even though its not even in the bank yet, its burning a hole in my pocket :P

Most will go to saddle, bills, new camera stuff...

But.... there's a little room for other things, so... What's everyone's favorite bridle???

Like give me your cheap (but nice enough to go to a B/C show with) and your super nice dream bridle.(because its fun to dream). I have heard the SmartPak Plymouth is decent enough, and very likely the price range I'm shopping in.

 I also had two pretty awesome lessons this week. All Smiles.

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ehh... yea had more of this...

Tuesday night I came to the conclusion that my mare is very ADHD and is more trouble on the flat then over jumps these days . Less spooky than last week, but just needs constant direction. This really messes with my fear of jumping since its now the part to look forward to. Hmm...

Holly was in the twisted wire, so lots of fussing on the flat, but really nice adjustability (yes spell check I say its a real word) while jumping... which was good since we are finally doing lines!!! Baby steps!

Gee by summer we will do courses like the big kids! I don't look amazing over the jumps, but I am way less tense, which is huge. Not to mention, if I steer and ask for a change properly, lead changes are getting quite nice (at least to the left).

Today had a morning lesson. Had her in the slow twist, she's much happier on the flat, pretty easy to push into a frame, when I pay attention to keeping a solid leg on. Less brakes jumping so had to remember to really sit back. What I should be doing anyways. It was funny, it was harder to figure 8 the line than to actually jump it, Holly was kinda miffed at why we were jumping towards ground poles, and piles of jumps. And again, I don't look amazing, but Holly clearly is enjoying the jumping, her ears are forward, and although not always super respectful of the itty bitty cross rails, we both had fun. Yep. I. Had. Fun. Jumping. Mind-blowing.

Need to grind out a 10- page paper here in the next few days, while working the next 4 possibly 5 nights, and riding at least one more day... and ya know being a wifey and mommy.... Lots of Caffeine in my future...