2013 in Review

Well, for Spyder...

• The canter got better
• Jumping got more frequent and higher
• Less nipping
• Better ground manners
• First dressage test - awesome score, but items to work on
• Working through issues - I got more brave at dealing with it
• Less spook - because I trust him more
• More brave - Each ride is like nothing bad ever happened, new motto of the past year
• Danny Warrington clinics - made me realize being pushed would create quick progress
• Trailer purchase - 2014 will be fun!
• Hunter pace - First place without trying. Can't wait for more!
• Trail rode off-farm - the hunter pace gave me a whole new level of respect for Spyder - more fun overall

Life

• Wedding - Holy 2013!
• Dog - Adopted the most fun little mutt from AC Humane Society (I'll have to post his story)
• House - Sold the first home and purchased the second. A massive project but a lot of reward!
• Painting, painting, and more painting. You have to paint a lot when your new 2,700 sq ft room is almost all wallpaper, ugh! Worst invention, EVER!
• More.grad.school..4.0...enough said.

Goals for 2014

• Get off the farm with the trailer... a truck would help.
• Canter straight. Stupid, but I can't even think of where to start
• Do a CTR or the like - there is a trail riding group in the area that should be helpful with this
• Look into endurance - ask questions, network, decide if it's a fit
• Another hunter pace - pony club is scheduled to do another in April, I'm in!
• More trails - need to explore around the farm
• De-spooking - he doesn't spook much, often, but what fun it'll be to play with pool noodles and plastic bags
• Clinic - do one, do something