I am so grateful for this blog hop from I Will Jump Sweet Jumps (and thank you to Carly from Poor Woman Showing for introducing me to a new blog! My computer won’t let me comment, but I lurk and stalk like a creeper.). Because we all need reminders that even when things get crappy, we are total badasses for doing literally anything with horses.
Here are the pics I look at when I need that reminder:
I hadn’t shown in 10 years and Addy had never shown, but we went around the 2’6″ hunters with a smile and had a blast.This was my first time ever in the jumper ring and despite some rough rounds, we eventually made it, and we looked damn good doing it.
I competed in the adult jumpers down in Florida and managed to walk away with some ribbons in a gigantic division. Sometimes I actually know what I’m doing in the ring (and sometimes I get to ride AMAZING horses).A year to the day after our first show in the 2’6″ hunters, I was able to confidently school Addy around a 3′ jumper course and feel like I was actively training, not just piloting her.The very first time I sat on Frankie, my trainer jacked the jumps up and I wasn’t scared to try. Even with a new horse and a new ring, I was able to put together a serviceable course at a height that was intimidating to me.In my very first show on my new horse, which was his first show ever, at a new-to-me height, we figured each other out and got better and better together. It wasn’t perfect by any stretch, but I felt like I was flying.
Totally a baller! What reminds YOU of what a baller you are??
I love this hop! I did a post that was similar a bit ago, so probably won’t hop this time, but I’m loving these photos! You’ve come SO FAR in so little time! So exciting!
Love that last pick of your show with Frankie.
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It’s my background on my computer at work 🙂
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GET IT, GIRL! This is such a great blog hop!
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Isn’t it the best?? I love hops like this that are so positive and encouraging!
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Woot. Go Olivia and equine friends!
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Best equine friends!!
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I love this hop! I did a post that was similar a bit ago, so probably won’t hop this time, but I’m loving these photos! You’ve come SO FAR in so little time! So exciting!
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Any excuse to show off these awesome horses! I’ve been lucky enough to have some FANTASTIC equine partners to teach me 🙂
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that 2nd pic is flawlessssss. WAKE UP< FLAWLESS
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I WOKE UP LIKE THIS
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