I have a hard time looking at this time of year without a bit of sadness. Though it is only mid-summer, we are trying to schedule and plan with the inevitable; before school or before it gets cold. I will put that aside and tell you about the summer thus far!

Karen O’Connor came to Idaho the second week of July and we had an awesome time! Karen and I taught some of our longest teaching days in history, got a pretty good sun burn and had a tons of fun. Wesley and I were lucky enough to have 3 solid hours of private instruction. She helped me take him to the next level while sharpening my skills as both a rider and instructor. You have to check out the pics Tracey Bish took. They are great!

We brought home a new working student; Sammy and Razzle and have been enjoying their easy going attitude and great riding ever since.

Rebbecca Farm was this past week in Kalispell, Montana. Kate, Michelle, my mother Susan, Shelley, Jennifer, Joli, Colleen, and myself all rode. Almost everyone was at the personal best! The weather was warm, but bearable, the lake was close and the horses seemed to fare just fine. We came home with a ton of ribbons and good stories to tell.
We are hosting our fist horse show ever; The Jug Mountain Classic will be here at the farm in two and a half weeks! From that we are planning another week horse showing in Wilsonville, OR followed by Aspen Farms HT labor day weekend. My mother has decided to stay north a little longer this year and I can’t wait for her to see both shows before she heads home. Hope to see you soon!