Hi guys, it has been a while since my last blog, time seems to have run away yet again. We have been taking things a little quieter on the competition front, we have done a few local qualifiers but on the whole are concentrating on the bringing the horses on in their training and getting stuck in to winter projects! From end Jan through to the end Sept competition is given priority and everything else gets put on a back burner so it is a good opportunity to do in essence what is a 'Spring Clean.' As well as having a clear out I have also had to do a major restock of the yard, Equestrianism definitely has to be the most expensive sport going!
It has been tough this last month with having had Ed put down so suddenly, it still is a mystery how he managed to shatter his pastern, he seemed so quiet and content. Everyone has been so supportive, I would like to thank everyone once again for all of their kind messages, the courier did ask me who all the flowers were for and was a little surprised when I said it was for my horse who had passed away, only we know how personable horses really are! I do feel that I am only just about able to talk about it now, I can't believe that it has already been a month and a half. I think I have definitely been a bit in a daze, and am hopefully getting back to normal now. It has been good to have the projects to get stuck into! We are also going on holiday, today in fact, which I am really looking forward to. We are going on Safari in South Africa for a couple of weeks so will be sure to take some pics to show on my return :-)
The horses will continue to be exercised while we are away, working on their fitness. The timing has worked really well as the training has been fairly intense this last month, the horses will benefit from a short break now and then we can crack on for a bit again until Christmas, and then it will be 2012! We haven't quite decided on our plans for next year but will aim to start with competitions again in January, it is always really good to use the competitions to assess how much the training has progressed over the Winter, giving plenty of time for any adjustments before the season gets into full flow!
