I Can't Believe it's March Already - Miss Me?

I know, I know! I haven't been here in awhile. I have been quite busy lately. I joined Weight Watchers, started working out at Zumba, volunteered for our trail riding club's Activities Committee and have been field trialing! Whew!!!! I can't believe January and February are already gone, but so far it's been fun!

My big gelding, Skippy, got really sick there for awhile. We had a major battle with him colicing for a couple of weeks, thought he was over it and then he had a mild relapse. He is doing well now though. Thank GOD!!!!!!! I do hope his insides aren't scarred too badly from that whole ordeal.

I just started riding him again two Sundays ago, and he is doing REALLY well! He has the most amazing jog that you could ride all day! Before it got too cold and wet to ride and before he got sick, we were working on his lope. Turns out he didn't forget anything - yay!! He is bending and flexing well and dropping his head as soon as I ask. I have to admit though, I was a little nervous to see how he was going to do when I asked him to lope. Boy was I surprised! It was awesome. He had a tendency to want to throw his head up and feet would go everywhere. When I asked for him to lope, he stepped off into it nicely and stayed collected and round!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't have asked for anything more!

We are going camping and riding this weekend. I am excited. My big boy is doing well and hope he continues to! I can't describe the feeling you get when you realize all that hard work you have been doing is coming all together - it's amazing!