Hopes, Dreams, Planing, and Disappointment

I wanted to blog about some things that have really been bothering me lately! Because of recent, and previous events, such as Lyra obtaining Lyme disease, I have been thinking a lot about what the two of as a team are going to do this winter for training, and what our summer goals and plans may look like!

Currently, Lyra and I are at a beautiful farm in Appleton Maine, it is a beautiful place! However, their are parts and pieces of boarding and training there that I don't like so much. I do have to say that we have  everything an eventer needs besides a indoor arena, which is totally necessary for Maines winter months. I also feel as though I am not supported by my trainer in my decisions, or hopes with Lyra. All I want at the moment is to be at a barn close by that has an indoor riding arena where I can train through the winter, and to have a trainer that really wants to work with me, and have ME to her training, and not pay for her to be trained by someone else. I would also like a trainer that would support me with training this tricky chestnut thoroughbred mare that I call Lyra!! Somehow I don't seem to have anything close to this, and I feel so stuck! Sometimes I feel like I am just being a drama queen, but is it to much to ask to want someone to support you and your wanting's with riding? Hopefully, some miracle will surface for us, and Lyra and I will be able to get something done this winter, training wise. Of course that would be after she gets home from New England Veterinary Hospital.

I hope that whatever comes with spring is a happy horse and rider, who have been working there tails off all winter to improve themselves! My only goal for the spring months is to get Lyra to a place where she can Walk, Trot, Canter,and jump in a controlled, and safe mannor. Also where we are both happy and not so stressed out when we are riding. I hope that this hard work would lead to a wonderful week at GMHA Junior Horsemanship Clinic for us. I learned SO much last June when I went, and I feel like if Lyra and I can go down with a good bace, we could learn SO much, and have those great experiences prepare us for a overwhelming summer of fun! After camp is over next year, I would love to go streight home with my friends from last year to board, and work for Jessica Halliday at Highland Acres farm in Grafton MA. This is a wonderful boarding, and training facility where my friends from GMHA board and train there event horses! I have heard nothing but wonderful things, about Highland Acres, and I think it would really benefit both my training, and Lyra's training if we were in a place with other fun riders and friends that are doing the same things that we are, and also with a younger, more fun and advanced trainer like Jessica who wants to work with me and Lyra to achieve our goals JUST as much as I want to work with her! The comforting part of this dream, is that my mom is finally totally down with my ideas! So it is nice to feel like I have someone on my side about my goals! I think this plan would be so much fun to cary out for the rest of 2012 summer. It would also give me a break from the Maine training and eventing world, because like it or not, there is greener grass on the other side of the boarder (: (: