A Moment of Thanks ...

4/1/2014

The footing was lovely when she was done!

It finally rained on Saturday night. We actually got a full quarter inch which is extremely rare for late March. That brings our total to 1.81 inches; normal is 5.66. Last year we had 3.02 total inches. We're pretty far behind.

I am grateful for the rain. I would happily give up the next two weeks of riding if it would just keep raining. I am also grateful to my barn owners. No sooner had it cleared up than they were out with the tractor dragging our freshly watered sand to smooth and level it.

By Monday afternoon, the arena was again dusty and dry. I actually ran the sprinklers for more than an hour. We have more rain in the forecast, but I don't know if it will actually make it here, and even if it does, it may not be enough to wet our windshields.

Keep your fingers crossed.

It's a lovely place to ride.

Katharine link

4/1/2014 12:09:40 am

We're waiting for rain here too... the ground is so dehydrated, and the ponds are just drying up. :(
What a lovely arena - lucky you!! :)

Bakersfield Dressage link

4/1/2014 10:04:26 am

We got more last night, and a bit more is predicted this evening, too. I am praying to the rain gods. :0)

Lauren link

4/1/2014 04:38:40 am

Your arena is so pretty!

Bakersfield Dressage link

4/1/2014 10:06:30 am

I sure love it. :0)

L. Williams link

4/1/2014 04:55:31 am

I am the same way as you, please more rain, we need it.

Bakersfield Dressage link

4/1/2014 10:07:11 am

We had more last night and more is expected this evening … please oh please oh please … :0)

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About the Writer and Rider

I am a lifelong rider.
I began endurance riding in 1996 where I ultimately completed five, one-day 100 mile races, the 200-mile Death Valley Encounter, and numerous other 50, 65, and 75 mile races. I began showing dressage in 2010.
Welcome to my dressage journey.

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About Speedy G

Speedy went from endurance horse to dressage horse. After helping me earn a USDF Bronze medal in the summer of 2020, he is now semi-retired. Speedy is a 2004, 15'1 hand, purebred Arabian gelding. His Arabian Horse Registry name is G Ima Starr FA.

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About Izzy

Izzy was started as a four-year old and then spent the next 18 months in pasture growing up. I bought him as a six-year old, and together, we are showing at the lower levels. He is a 2008, 16'3 hand warmblood gelding. His Rheinland Pfalz-saar International (RPSI) name is Imperioso.