We all know those days, where our arms feel like they're falling off from shoveling mountains of snow, or we go home bathed in sweat from working in the barn in 95 degrees with 100% humidity, or suffered bitterly frozen toes from standing in the ring teaching for countless hours in the bitter cold. The horse business is certainly never easy, and some days are much harder than others, but today was definitely one of those days where it was just all worth while!
Stockade Polo club show grounds is BEAUTIFUL! The management does a wonderful job and tries very hard to make sure every competitor is happy. Great footing. Lots of room to take horses for a quiet hack, or grazing. So peaceful and relaxing. I think it could rapidly become a favorite show for me for sure.
While I don't want to bore anyone with the blow by blow, Joey nailed his class with a whopping 78.9, the highest score the show has ever seen! He even scored a 10 on a canter circle. Then my students did lovely rides, and surpassing the personal goals they set beautifully. The absolutely gorgeous weather here added to the smile on everyone's face. It was simply heaven.
The day finished the an delicious barbecue that was put on by the show, and hanging out with my old friends Jerry and Becky Schurink, as well as my clients and wondergrooms - Beth and Sue.
Yep, that's what it's all about. Great riding, good friends, good food, and beautiful weather,it all makes days like today just better than chocolate!
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