A New Chapter

It's been a while blogger community. I hope you are all doing well! 

(TL;DR: I am buying a yearling & the blog is back!)

Quick update for those of you who were with us in the early years and are still hanging aground (thank you and I am impressed you are still here):

This blog abruptly went silent when I sold Gentry and Pixel, September 2019. I apologize for the lack of closure at the time. In august 2019, our house was undergoing major renovations (i.e. daylight coming through the walls) and we moved from our farm to a rental in town. This meant boarding both of the horses. That coupled with my other responsibilities as a mom and my career, I simply didn't have time to work with Gentry frequently enough to justify board and keeping him in training. I recall riding once a week at that time. Also, as much as I always adored Gentry's personality and worth ethic, he was not bred for upper level dressage (I purchased him as a husband horse if you recall), and it had become apparent that we would be lucky to get to second level, and third level was unlikely. As far as Pixel went, JR had no interest (read: no horse bug) in riding Pixel, so he chose for us to find him a new home as well. Both horses went to wonderful homes. Gentry is being doted on and adored by a wonderful older armature rider in his new home in Washington, and Pixel is now adored by a little girl in our small town. We still see Pixel from time to time, and I get periodic photos of Gentry living his best life! Check him out:

 

As you all know, Covid shut down the USA in March 2020. We ended up promptly moving back out to the farm and remote schooling JR for the rest of that school year. Our local small rural k-8 school opened up full time this past September, and we've been lucky enough for him to be in school full time this entire school year. Although there was a level of anxiety with in person schooling (we had no remote option) the small school has done a great job following CDC precautions and we've had no issues! The only issue I've really had this entire year is staring at an empty pasture. If ever there is a time to have a horse at home, it is during a global pandemic!

That brings us up to speed to today...

I have some very exciting news to share. I am in the process of purchasing an extremely exciting upper level yearling dressage prospect. I don't' want to share too much before the sale is final, but I'll drop this hint: cough, cough "Sir Gregory". 

With the help of my trainer (and her trainer), I began the purchase process this past week, and I am anxiously waiting for Monday morning to arrive. Why? To schedule a Pre Purchase Exam (PPE) with a local vet in the horse's area. This will be my first long distance domestic purchase, so I am learning a bit as I go along and will be happy to share the process with you all! I have been on the other end of this process as a seller, so it's not all new to me. Just a different side of the coin. This also means, that this blog is alive again and getting back to its roots. 

*Adventures in Colt Starting is back*

Welcome, and I hope you enjoy this journey with me! 

PS: For all the mammas out there, human and equine, Happy Mothers Day!