Up And Coming

     These past few weeks have been so crazy due to my up and coming weekend at the 2011 Fall Weekend Symposium featuring Kyra Kyrklund!
     For starters I want to thank my mom, trainer, vet, chiropractor, staff at Hunter Hill, and my close friends. These mentioned people are always there for me and they help me though so much! With that being said, this is what the last few weeks of my life has consisted of;
     About two weeks ago now I brought Link to the beautiful Crystal Springs Farm and Imports owned by Susanne Hamilton. It was an amazing experience! Link was able to get off the farm and be ridden in a new place. Along with the fact that I managed to get a double lesson with my trainer, Willette Brown, and her good friend, Susanne Hamilton. It was almost a little scary because they fed off of each other's excitement and REALLY get into the lesson! However it was a fun experience because I learned a little bit about what it is like to "Ride Like A German Girl" Words of wonderful encouragement and wisdom by Susanne Hamilton. In the end it was a successful day! I learned so much and really appreciate the effort put in by my trainer, Willette, and Susanne Hamilton, to make that day happen!
      I then received an eye opening experience! I learned a tremendous amount about my horse when the chiropractor, Dr. Scott, worked on Link. Knowing and understanding that when owning an athlete, such as Link, takes time, dedication, hard work, and much love for your animal. I have made it my personal responsibility to keep my horse comfortable and healthy. Some people may say my horse is treated like a King, I say its owning and caring for an athlete! (:
      Currently, as I am sitting here with just a few days before I pack up and ship to Massachusetts, my excitement is running wild! A few months ago I sent in an application to be a demo rider in the 2011 Fall Weekend Symposium featuring Kyra Kyrkland. About a month ago I received a phone call from a nice woman that was planning the symposium. I feel bad, because when she told me I made it as a semi-finalist I probably shattered her ear drum! I began screaming and running across my driveway to tell my mother. That was a moment of sheer excitement and thrill for me. Now my excitement has turned into pent up nerves. With only two more days to pack (Mind you I have not even started packing yet) I am fretting about what I am going to take with me. However, I can not wait to arrive at UMASS Hardly Farm, where this event is taking place. Then, on Friday, I know for a fact I am going to be extremely nervous. Friday is the day that Kyra watches the sixteen semi-finalist ride. She will pick nine riders to be demo riders in the Symposium. I think that riding in front of Kyra, and not knowing what she wants to see because she is not allowed to talk to the riders before choosing, it is going to be immensely scary. Regardless, no matter the outcome I know I will come away with a great experience from this up and coming weekend.
     I look forward to blogging about what happens this weekend, so be prepared, because I know I am going to be full of excitement!