Busy Busy! 2010 Schedule continued...

 GMHA July was a great success! Go Comtesso and Gogo!

What a crazy summer it's been!  I think I've had three weekends where I wasn't at a show or clinic!  A bit wild, but very fun.  When I have time I will post a more in-depth update, but for now, here's a little info on the ponies- the abridged version!

Fizzy- is amazing.  He got the worst case of scratches a week before Gladstone... of course this was the first time he's ever had scratches- Murphy's law, right?  Anyway, I could barely work him for the entire week before our Grand Prix trying to let them heal, worked him a bit on Friday and he went in for me on Saturday in the Grand Prix and was absolutely WONDERFUL.  We brought him out for the Grand Prix Special on Sunday only to find that he was too uncomfortable to show.  I was bummed, of course, but OK with everything.  The heartbreak was making eye contact with him in the wash stall after and he looked so upset and defeated.  Definitely the saddest look he has ever given me.  As much as I joke and complain about him being a big, fat, lazy stallion, on that day, I know for sure he felt terrible that he couldn't go and show for me.  On the other hand, it made me realize that he actually really does like his job.  So, water under the bridge, no World Equestrian Games, but I am still so incredibly proud of him for trying so hard for me in that Grand Prix- we really belonged there.



Galant has had a ridiculous show season.  I keep joking that showing him is like showing at the hunter shows- where you come home with all the big, fancy ribbons.  At GMHA June he won his PSG with a 71%, won FEI High Score of the Day AND FEI High Score of the Show.  At GMHA July we moved up to I1, he won both his classes, FEI High Score of the Day (both days) and Reserve FEI High Score of the Show.  We are now eagerly looking forward to the NEDA CDI where we will do the CDI Small Tour.  He is such a wonderful show horse and is really enjoying all the adventures.  In addition to the shows at GMHA, we were also invited to participate in two clinics with Debbie McDonald at Gladstone this summer which both went incredibly well.  All I can say is that Gogo is going to be a heck of a fun horse to show Grand Prix!  He is so sensitive and forward and talented, talented, talented!  As someone said to us in Florida, "His future's so bright, he's gotta wear shades."

Allure is working steadily towards learning all of the FEI 6-Year-Old work.  Her trot is really starting to develop into something special and her lateral work is going to be super easy.  I applied to ride in the NEDA clinic with Steffen Peters this October so fingers and toes crossed that we get in!

I have Annabel Sattler's wonderful horse Comtesso back in training for a bit.  She earned her silver medal with him in TWO shows- getting her 4th level scores at the first show (her first time showing above 3rd level!) and her PSG scores at the second show!  For fun she did the I1 at GMHA July and won FEI High Score AA with a 66%!  So now we're taking the plunge and seeing if Comtesso is up to returning to the Grand Prix ring.  At 22 years old he is more supple, more energetic and more excited to work than many horses half his age.  I am feeling really confident we can do this!  And if not, it's been a heck of a ride for Annabel this year!  I am so proud of her.

That's it for now- I'll try to write some more later!