Where did the winter go? Already Spring is here, the dogwoods are blooming and the grass is growing. But what a winter it was! Though I didn’t do much competing, we were plenty busy. The first ever Aiken Event Horse Sale was bigger than we’d ever planned — 75 horses entered and countless people over each day. Already we are planning on making it bigger and better next year!

It was also fun to help so many students over extended periods this winter, particularly since they all showed so much development in their riding and had such good outings at the events. I wish I could help all of them even more. In June I’ll get to do just that, as I’m planning on spending the month near my old stomping grounds in Middleburg, Virginia, as well as teaching a couple clinics in New England. Being in Middleburg for the month will not only give me a chance to teach everyone in that area even more, it will give me a chance to get some ongoing help with my own horses on the flat and over jumps.

Though Orion has missed the entire Spring season, and most heart-breakingly Kentucky, he is back to work. I hope to take him to England in the fall for the Blenhiem CCI***, though that sure seems a long way off at the moment.