Another Show Day

This is our second-to-the-last show for 2011.  I've already sent in my entry for the local MARE show, a one-star event, being held on November 12.  I am looking forward to that show because it's on the Saturday of a three-day weekend.  Although I know it's not a holiday for everyone, I have Veteran's Day off.  Shows are much easier when there is an extra day off to prepare or an extra day to recover.  

There is a schooling show up north in December, Toys for Tots, but I've decided that a winter show so far from home isn't fun.  I went last year with Taz's mom, and while it was fun, we had to leave the barn before dawn and then battled wet windy, weather the whole day.  I think I'll skip it this year.

Today Speedy G and I are heading two and a half hours north to Clovis for a three-star dressage show, Dressage in the Valley III.  I am still competing Intro B & C, but I really think this will be our last Intro B class. I think we're ready for Intro C and Training Level 1.  If we can just get a buck free canter that is also fairly connected, I'll be thrilled.

Please wish us well.  I am really keeping focused on earning that 65%!