Happy Birthday To Me!!

Yay!! I 'm 17! So exciting, right? Well, normally this is one of the greatest day of the year, but of course, I got a massive cold last night. So I spent more time today w/Kleenex's than w/ the horses. Not that I could do much, it rained most of the day, and being sick already, I didn't think being out in the cold was such a hot idea. I probably got sick from sitting out on the tramp until midnight w/ my friends last Friday.

But, the sunshine is coming!! Dayquil is here to save me, and my Parelli Patterns are on their way! Mom and Dad helped me pay for them for my birthday, along w/ the money Grandma Angie and Ray, along with my grandpa Ed and his wife Laura. I am so excited! I hope they come before we go to the cabin on Friday!! But, that may be wishful thinking.

Yesterday, Pip and I had a great day. We started out Online. Lately we have been trying to canter a lap on the correct lead. To the right, Pip is getting pretty good, but to the left, she gaits or picks up the wrong lead. It is getting better though, so I hope I can get it right before the snow starts flying. I think we are getting close!!

Then I hopped on bareback and bridleless. We did some minor things, basically walk, trot and canter in straight lines w/ little direction. We aren't quite at the point to do a lot of direction. Oh, and we weren't in an arena, so I knew if she got irritated w/ me she could and has gone galloping to the barn before. So, I was trying to avoid that!! Again, not too long from now, and we will be able to do it!

And finally, we went into the arena to do Liberty. She gets fiesty and leaves in the beginnning, but then comes back SO SO SO easily, and normally at the trot. Like, "hey, what you doing?" So we did some Yoyo, where she came trotting back to me, and Stick to Me. I am not very creative in the arena....something I have to work on big time!!

I am very proud of my girl! Happy Birthday to me!!

Anna