Sunday, September 28, 2008

Pictures from Ledesma

So these are, in some order:

Spyder chillin' in the field
Me jumping Uva
Susan jumping Spyder
Our very cool welcome cookout
I can't remember the last one

all the pics are on picasa, so check them out. We are having a blast and learning a lot. I am so sunburned!





Friday, September 26, 2008

OMG

so so so so so so so busy! Will post as soon as I have a second. Holy Crap. 12 hour days. 6 days a week. But I love it!

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

We're on our way!

Two pictures I like...FIrst, my brother and sister holding up our baby tree in the wind storm.




Getting to hang out with my Shawnna yesterday.



Spyder made it to Orlando last night and Susan and I are hoping to make it most of the way through today.

Now I'm nervous.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Two days left!

Below is a picture of Julio Ledesma, owner of the barn where Susan and I will be working. We can't wait to get started!




Spyder is on this trailer headed down to Florida. He should arrive on Tuesday morning.



I am totally packed and Susan and I will be leaving Wednesday morning and we are going to try to drive most of it on Wednesday. Have any of you driven 75 all the way down? There seem to be two routes - I75 and another route that takes you down the coast. We haven't made a final decision.

I am going to be taking tons of pictures along the way - so I will keep posting daily!

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Florida

Hi everybody,

It's been awhile since I posted here - everything has been crazy! As I wrote on my other blog, Susan and I will be going to train and work in Orlando, Florida in a couple of weeks. We traveled there last week for three days to try out at the Ledesma Equestrian Center (www.lequestriancenter.com). We had such a great time - I have never ridden such amazing, athletic horses in my entire life.

I am going to spend most of the next couple of weeks getting ready and getting Spyder shipped down there (Oh yeah, he's coming too!). I know that the shows and horse-related activities will soon be dying down in Ohio for the year, so this seems like the right time to go. I will be blogging regularly and posting lots of pictures as I travel, ride, and teach in Florida. People have asked what I will be doing there and the answer is a little bit of everything. I will be teaching hunter and equitation, running some aspects of the business, and of course riding and showing. Mostly I will be working my butt off to avoid missing the people and animals that I love. Marc has been completely supportive and I feel bad leaving all of this responsibility with him, but he really wants me to go and make the most of this opportunity. Plus, Susan will be there, so in any case, we will have loads of fun.

I am trying to shop for summer clothes now, but having a hard time finding a bathing suit - does anyone have any suggestions about where I could get one this time of year?

I am so nervous, but the people in Florida have been so welcoming and nice.

More updates soon!

kh

Friday, September 5, 2008

okay

We moved. Have to go to coffee shop to check email. it isn't that bad. Target is 2 minutes away. So that's nice. And there is great coffee and believe it or not, life here is so much more quiet than on the highway in Marysville. The drive to the barn is a bit much, but it gives me time to return calls and get work done.

And Susan is back and helping me with Spyder. Okay, so call me if you need me for the next few days until our wireless gets hooked up again.

Kristen