With the daylight savings time fast approaching (this Sunday), I think it's safe say winter is over - at least the worst of it. Still a long way to Memorial Day, and the official begin of summer, but hey, the sun is shining and the weather -mostly- cooperates. The horses seem to be convinced it's Spring already, based on the amount of hair everyone is freely shedding.
I had been concerned how Remy and I would do this winter, last season in Wellington being an almost distant memory. In the end, it was a blessing in disguise being at home. We got to hunker down with our best buddies (JP for me, Chambord for Remy), and enjoy being home. Let's not forget there is still a pandemic going on! We were also very lucky to have 'found' Vanessa (www.hollanddressage.com), and that she took us on this winter, despite her super busy schedule. Remy's school bus sure was put to good use, and aside from a few times when it was too iffy to drive on ice and snow, or too cold, it worked out well. In fact, it was a very lucky break for us as both Remy and I have been thriving in our lessons.
I received a few good natured jabs from friends, as there is a long standing rivalry between the German and Dutch dressage riders, and they joked that I went to the dark side. Fear not: Good training is good training (goes for the opposite, too, of course) - and we are getting excellent training.
Not just that, we both are way more chill. Just one example, yesterday was one of the extreme windy days, that seem to trigger the horses' flight instinct. Put them in an indoor arena, with the winds howling outside, walls and roofs creaking, and you can get some rather 'interesting' rides. Remy didn't bat an eye, stepped off the trailer relaxed, was focused and eager to work during the entire lesson, and we had fun!
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