Yesterday I had one of the best shows ever. It all started that morning just before six o’clock when my dog heard me turn around in bed. She leapt up and laid her million and one-tonne body on me. I knew it was almost time to get up so I didn’t get too mad at her.  I waited for my alarm to sound, which didn’t take too long to happen. My other dog, who slept with my mum, heard it and she came running down to greet me. I got up quickly to pack everything for the show. We had to pick up one of my friends on the way, which made me more excited for the day ahead.  When I reached the kitchen, my father was already preparing some coffee. When I wanted to pour myself some, it had barely started to brew, so I decided to get dressed in my jumping attire first. When I finally finished eating, I made sure that we had everything. After we picked up my friend, we were off to the...

I am super excited today. Tomorrow will be my second show on Mythical Music.This weekend was supposed to be the second SANESA Qualifier, but after some difficulty of finding a new venue, it was postponed. Now, I am going to Fourways Equestrian Club’s Training show.I had a rough week preparing. I had a rough week preparing for the show. When I rode on Monday, Mythical was very spooky and ran with me. On Tuesday he was quite fine but on Wednesday, eish… He gave my grandmother a huge fright after bucking and running at the fence, and me almost falling. I must say I sat the buck really well. 😉 On Thursday, I lunged him and the dogs chased him, resulting in a nice galloping exercise with a few bucks in between. Yesterday, he was so tired after all the exercise, that he was so sweet. he did not do a thing wrong. I had to work him hard that he can learn that being naughty will...

Last Monday, when I arrived at the stables, I was informed that the horses had their flu vaccinations, which meant that it would be two full days before the horses could work again. No work leads to loads of energy (freshness). Mythical Music had last been ridden the previous Friday. By the Wednesday, I still couldn’t ride and thus had to ask my coach’s son to do so for me. Luckily I could ride on Thursday. On Friday, my coach could not teach and I was cautious to ride because of extraordinary winds. Sometimes horses spook at peculiar things, especially when they are fresh. This is one reason why I did not want to take any chances. I also have to be cautious this close to my karate nationals. The weekend came and went, and I still cannot ride – Now because of pouring rain!...