Thanks to Jon, Laramie and Amy for great photos from the YR Benefit HT in Washington this past weekend!  There are many more found on face book and flickr. 

The weekend was cool and overcast with horses and people trying their best (trying their best at different things!) and we had a great time.  Pam and Mum won their division on a great dressage score, while Wesley ended third in his training division.  Flower was great finishing seventh in her first novice.  Everyone else had some fun and learned a lot.  The courses were nice on great footing.  It was great to see Josh and friends from the North West.  We are now gearing up for Karen O’Connor coming next weekend and our mountain Triathalon this coming weekend.  Michelle is running, Kathryn is swimming and I am biking.  Should be fun.

We have some fun help coming in to help with the clinic and show from Alberta to Arizona.  Hope to see you all here.

The title of this post is open because I can’t seem to keep the days of July from blending together into a mixture of horses, driving, riding, mucking, teaching and long sun filled days.
We have had a great month so far and are looking forward to competing at Rebeca Farm next week!
July started in Bellevue, Idaho, where we hosted a clinic with Alison Springer and myself followed by a IDEA Derby. The clinic was fantastic and very busy. I (along with everyone I talked to) had great lessons with Alison. The weather was sunny and cool.
Josh has been home for the first two weeks of July, building some new cross country jumps at the barn and keeping our social life moving!
Michelle has been working long days, started marathon training (her senior project is to train and run a marathon!), preparing for her C3 the end of the month, getting her steers ready for the fair, and being a popular high school girl!
We have some new help at the barn. Kathryn was thrown in to the mix the first of July and hasn’t stopped moving since. I hope we don’t exhaust her beyond recovery!
The boys (Shilo and Tucker) are looking for shade and enjoying all the activity around. We have had 14 horses at the barn plus 4 turned out. CC, my yearling is enjoying all the green grass and growing big and strong!
We are loving having two weekends at home! Lessons for our McCall horse enthusiasts, music in town, catching up with friends and I hope a hike to one of the lakes in the area….
Tuesday we are off to Rebbecca Farm for the week, August 6th YR Benefit in Centrailia, WA then August 20-21 Karen O’Conner in McCall!!!

Hope to see you soon!  Stephanie

We had a great time with High Country Pony Club who came down from Flagstaff for a few days. The weekend was full of sunshine, jumping, smores and fun. From unrated through B candidates; everyone jumped, raced, and worked hard.
Josh made it to Arizona from North Carolina in time for the BBQ Saturday night. My brother Paul and his girl friend were also in town keeping the volley going in the pool!
Wesley has started back over fences this week and plans to be showing by mid May! Today we are heading up to People’s Valley to bring home “CC,” our 10 month old filly! We wanted to work with her some before the long haul to Idaho in a few weeks.
Josh and I are headed to Mexico next weekend with some friends for a little beach time.
Sounds rough here doesn’t it?
Stephanie

I am staying home in Wickenburg today and will not let myself go outside until I get a few things off the “office to-do list.” This is the most fun, so here I go!

We have been having a great time in the sun. Arizona has had quite a bit of rain (and snow up high!) this season, and it makes it smell and look wonderful! Within the next 2 weeks the flowers will be out of control.

Wesley is loving his daily rides, though they are slow quality rides and we are looking forward to adding some trot this week! Flower is a joy to ride. She takes everything in stride. Check out her videos here. Toby, a great paint pony is also here looking for his next family to join. You can check him out on his page here.

High Country Pony Club joined us for a weekend in Wickenburg a few weeks ago. We had a great time. The club brought 12 horses down and camped around the dressage arena. I was so impressed with the members, their parents and their horses. I can’t wait to see them all again. We are planning a clinic in Flagstaff the second week in April. You can find this and more plans on the calendar.

I am riding and teaching in Cave Creek at a fantastic farm, Bellisima. The facility is second to none along with the clients, employees and animals. It is a dream location with all the amenities and the weather is divine. I should come back in August to remind myself why the Northwest is my home!

I hope you are starting to get excited for spring, it is right around the corner!