We made it to sunny Florida late Tuesday night, all safe and sound. Everyone worked well yesterday and there was a fair amount of interest in the new horse from those who saw him. First Vet inspection at 8:00 and dressage at 13:15. DeDe does dressage tomorrow!

lazy day

Well, not totally, since I got up and went to Wally World to get items to take on the FL trip, washed the truck (so naturally it's raining now) and doing little non-barn projects. It's too bad days off aren't longer, I could get more done!

Bigger picture of Quincey...

This was taken by Bob Branam Photography at the Live Oak CAI. Quincey was a Hanoverian X Lipizzaner, bred, born and registered in Belgium.

Zambo

I had a fantastic drive with Zambo yesterday! Outside in the big wind, still stayed happy and light. Looking forward to seeing what we can do in FL!

American Saddlebred Horse Association

Debbie Bandfield and I are off this morning to give a talk about combined driving to the ASHA this morning! Should be a nice chance to spread the sport to a group mostly unaware of it! Above is the American Saddlebred gelding, former Five Gaited Champion, Singsation, owned by Darryl Leifheit of Lexington.

Beautiful day in KY!

It's warm and the layers are coming off fast! Clipped Zambo in preperation for his trip to
FL. Got confirmation yesterday that I have a new sponsor! So proud to be sponsored by LIFEFORCE, an Equine nutritional supplement made by Alltech! Two more to clip before we go, and everybody is working really well and it should be a good show! My previous working student/assistant trainer Lindsey Nevitt will be joining us for the trip, and then Chamilla Lewis will be meeting us in FL. Of course, Dr. Ying will be around to add support and veterinary assistance too!

Warm today, already up to 45! Everyone gets to drive outside today!

Todays driving with video from yesterday

Great day with clients and horses/ponies!

Zambo got to do a stress day and was fabulous! P and  R's recovered really well! He's liking the new four-ring french link too! Looking good! Video from yesterdays indoor dressage session. Still a little tense at times, but he got better, and then we went outside, and he maintained!

Warmer weather!

It's supposed to be warmer today, maybe even mid 50's! Actually got to drive outside yesterday, even though it was a windy 40 something. I need the warm weather to get the show critters bathed and clipped again!

Warmer weather!

It's supposed to be warmer today, maybe even mid 50's! Actually got to drive outside yesterday, even though it was a windy 40 something. I need the warm weather to get the show critters bathed and clipped again!

photo requested

Ok, so it's still a little cold in KY in early February!

First Blog

Hello Friends,
Not much to say today. In one week, I will be heading south to Florida for my first show of the season. It will also be the first show as a single horse for Lorna Minz's horse, Zambo. Previously, Zambo has competed in pleasure driving as a single, and in pair and tandem, and he competed in an advanced four-in-hand with Wendy Ying last year. Gayla client Dede Delaney will also be heading south with me to make her debut in the prelim pony pair division. More to come!