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I hate to even write about the heat. It's summer. It's hot. Get over it.  Summer. Or is it hell? It's been so hot that as of today, we've had 63 triple digit days this summer. Here in Bakersfield, we're breaking weather records almost daily. Some of those records have stood for a hundred years or more.  As I was heading to bed. The record for triple digit days is 76. Given the weather prediction for the next ten days, we are very likely to break that record as well. It's been so excessively hot that our school principal is encouraging the kids to stay inside at lunch recess which means I get a shortened lunch break. It's been a long week to say the least.  Obviously I haven't ridden. My upper limit is right around 101℉. Above that, and I just can't do it. And 114℉, yeah ... not gonna happen. I am hoping to get on Speedy this weekend, but Izzy will likely get another week off as he's getting his hocks injected this afternoon. I know the vet will recommend a day or two off.
I know it's hot where you live. Hopefully your summer doesn't last as long as ours. It can be 100℉ on Halloween. Maybe we can all don spiked tails and wave pitchforks. Enjoy your weekend! Comments are closed.
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About the Writer and RiderI 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. 
Photo by Lori Ovanessian
About Speedy GSpeedy 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.
July 2020 (PC AJSK Photography)
About IzzyIzzy 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.
March 2021 (PC Tess Michelle Photography)
Bakersfield Dressage approved!
My favorite breeches!
FOR THE SMALLER EQUINE ATHLETE
I love her stuff!
Watercolor Artist and Friend
National Rider Awards
USDF Bronze Medal - 2020
USDF Second Level Rider Performance Award - 2018
USDF First Level Rider Performance Award - 2015
USDF Training Level Rider Performance Award - 2013
State Rider Awards
CDS Ruby Rider Award - 2018
State Horse Awards
Speedy G - 3rd Level Horse Performance Award - 2020
Speedy G - 2nd Level Horse Performance Award - 2018
Working Towards:
CDS Sapphire Rider Award Third Level: 63.514% Third Level: 62.105% Fourth Level: Fourth Level: 2023 Show Season
Show Rating (***) CDS/USDF/USEF (*) CDS (s) Schooling (c) Clinic (r) Ride-a-Test Clinic 2023 Show Schedule
TBD 2023 Completed … Pending 2023 Qualifying Scores
Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC) Qualifying Training Level 3 Scores/2 Judges/60%: Score 1: Score 2: Score 3: Archives
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