Cowgirl New Year… again!
I’m so happy I can hardly stand it.
Yes- it’s that time of year when Cowgirls around the globe (o.k. not the globe… but my friends and I in Cool) are contemplating the last year with our equines, scrounging money to spend at Expo and saving calories to eat greasy food!
Horse Expo is tomorrow and we’ll be there with boots on. (Not bells.)
So to be true to my traditions, today is the day I look back. Last year (you can look to the right and scroll down to the archives- choose June 2009) I was finally arriving at my “bliss” with Nez. We were working at all paces, 3 days a week. Seat and voice cues only. Calm, fairly collected. Life was grand. I would not have thought it would be my last full year with him. I am thankful for the progress we made during our few years together and thankful that I’ve journalled it and can look back at our time together. I am thankful for what he has tought me. What he has taught my son. And what he’ll continue to teach us as he passes on.
This year I look forward to my new chapter with Davis… the hunka, hunka big red horse. I have lined up a trainer to start working with and am excited to start focussing on GOOD riding :~) It’s been a LONG time since I’ve done that! And honestly, since Nez has been retired, it’s been months since I’ve even put in loafing around saddle time.
I’m a little nervous. Ok, a LOT nervous. I have always been weird when it comes to people watching me ride or making critical remarks. It takes me a little bit to acclimate, but I get over it. I appreciate it (when it’s during a lesson- the rest of the time it just weirds me out and I can’t relax, lol). I know my flaws, now it’s time to show them to Marta. And have a blast while she finds the ones I didn’t know I had, LOL.
It will be fun. A new chapter for 2010. Maybe even some competition? Am I too old to join 4-H? Hmmm, I need a trailer this year.
Happy Cowgirl New Year!!! See you at the Expo!