Great...I need to find my big kid pants!

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Anyone who knows me, knows I am a bit of a worrier.  I am fully convinced that novice is now more like training level, training more like prelim, etc. etc. So, naturally, when I go take the babies to their first novice I tend to get a little light headed and forget that breathing is indeed required. I am always fine when I get going, but taking a horse from the ground up is a bit nerve wrecking the first time at new levels.  You know they are capable, obviously (!!), or else you wouldn't have them there; but going from tripping over the first cross rail to bouncing around their first cross country can be a bit worrisome.  Are they good enough? Did you do  a good job? Are they confident? Are they happy? Is your helmet on? Is your air vest going to inflate? Can you turn left? Actually, can you turn right too?! Can you stop? (stopping at fences does not count). This, pretty much, is my checklist; plus, Do I have my neck strap!???!!!?!
So next weekend my checklist will be in overdrive!  Irish and Maddie are doing their first preliminary HT.  While I did not bring Maddie along, I still love having her and think the sky is her limit.  I expect her to have a fabulous outing and come back happier (but hopefully not any more cheeky about her abilities!). Irish is my little energizer bunny.  I am so happy, excited, nervous and proud of her- she has more heart and try in her than most horses will ever dream of and you cannot train that, replace that, or buy that (unless you want to spend about six figures...and no I am not including the cents!).  She's so much fun and I have very high hopes for her, so hopefully next weekend will be the start of many fun things for her! And hopefully, the start of my overdrive checklist doing back into first gear!

Our first sponsor, we are so excited!

Most exciting is that HI Eventing just got a great new sponsor! Natural Horse Organics has amazing products and they are green! These products are amazing for your horse, healthy for you to use, and easy on the environment.  No harsh chemicals, no need for gloves and constant hand washing to rid yourself of nasty goo! These are wonderful, economic products that you cannot beat! Check them out at http://naturalhorseorganics.com/.

Royal Report aka Harry! (Baby Harry!)

We also have a fabulously flashy little addition here! Royal Report, or Harry, was born Sept. 9; he is out of a half sister to the lovely horse Sloopy, Report to Sloopy) by Royal Alyance (Wits End Eventing's lovely jumping grey stallion).  We are so excited about this very cute, very prissy little red headed boy! Watch out 2020!

Also we can't forget our newest addition! Lord Willing, Will, is a half brother to Tess- he was rescued from the slaughter house in early September and is now here to get fat and learn to be an event horse!!! He is SO sweet and is quite lovely, all be it a bit boney as well!

Here are some videos for entertainment purposes only!
I will check back after I have two new wonderful prelim horses!
Hillary

Huge THANK YOU to Dale Hinman for taking the videos and "A" Classen for being the master You Tuber!

Irish jumps big: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V49i6EpUbdA&feature=relmfu
Africa jumps super:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_OZsW2X5_A&feature=relmfu
Clif and I get reuinted for the day:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlcIvazb9V8&feature=relmfu
Doby's Fab SJ from Augus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omygy1KCwKs

Both of these two are for sale and are FANTASTIC!!!!! Don't miss out!
Nic's 25.5 from Full Gallop: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w73DtXhSnU&list=UU64ZZkHK9YGpc4RpBpOyKeg&index=1&feature=plcp
Nic:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9yyBj2_dFs&feature=context-gfa
Copperfield:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jffg6LfA_VY&feature=relmfu