Cob Jockey: A Quick 2016 Year in Review

December 31, 2016

A Quick 2016 Year in Review

I usually break up a long recap into two posts, but this year I'm going to do a quick recap all at once. Partially because I procrastinated and it's now the 31st, and partially because I'm in a lake house with my college friends and need to get this done pronto so I can go luging!

Luging!

January

I realized I wanted to focus on Dressage and sent in the entry for my first show at First Level, a schooling show in February.

February

Connor lost his damn mind at the show, we got into a terrifying trailering incident, and taught FBR to braid.

March

I bought a saddle, Connor got his teeth done, and I started wearing white gloves in lessons so my trainer could see my wayward hands better.

April

My mom met America Pharoah, and work generally kept me from riding - and posting (I only posted 9 times in April.)

May

I reviewed some underwear, rode 1-1 (67%) and 1-2 (64%) in a schooling show, met Kate!!, and rode the famous Ramone and his reining sidekick Mouse.

What Ramone thought of me on his back

June

I watched Connor's full sister perform an Intermediare test at the HHP, and hung out with Paddy, JenJ, Sean and Taran while they were in my state for a jousting competition. While there, I: slept in my truck, wore a tunic, did a scotch tasting under the stars, put cabbages on tent spikes, had lattes made by Sean and Lucia every morning, and watched JenJ teach a class on 1500's Dressage...I think that was the best week of my 2016.

July

Connor and I took an epic weekend road trip that started with a Nancy K lesson, then moved to a sleepover at his breeder's complete with trail riding and baby ponies, then went to the Hoosier Horse Park where we showed 1-2 (73%) and 1-3 (69%) - and had Karen stay the night! Oh and bonus: I had a tire delaminate on my trailer and a cop fixed it with zip ties.

August

I did some points chasing and Connor lost his mind over a tablecloth, and we got both of our Bronze scores at our first rated show.

September

Equinpilot came to meet Connor and ride him, my mom took a lesson on Louie, and we got the rest of the scores we needed at Harmony in the Park.

October

Our championship show did not go well, Connor ate so much salt he stocked himself up, and I bought and half-sold a Devoucoux that cost a miraculous $1100.