The calendar has long since turned and the days are lengthening. The new year began with mild days and riding somewhat neglected horses. The horses enjoyed the mild days… But they didn’t last long… And then, winter arrived with a vengeance, dropping more than a foot of snow. January was a difficult month, and while

November began with  #oldladieshorseshowing – Susan and I were riding, and Jane was in support.  It was the Queenie Productions Harvest Horse Show and Zone 7 North Finals.  Quite a title for a horse show!  There was also a qualifier for the InIt2WinIt Speed class to be held in Omaha next April. Susan and Galatea

Jane and I slept luxuriously late, getting underway at 6:30.  We waltzed in, in time to see our good friend Melanie, who had been up all night braiding, but still beautiful and cheerful, even when cross eyed tired… The horses did not hold their late breakfast against us.  Both Derry and Bart are very cheerful,

We had an early start this morning.  The best thing about early days at the horse show is dark, quiet mornings.  It was quite cool – we had dressed the horses last night in anticipation of the change in the weather.  Bart and Derry were happy to see us, and morning chores sped us to