Dream Come True

Sunshine and palm trees!

Ok, well maybe calling it a "dream" is a little much, but I've ALWAYS wanted to go to a Dover store. There are none near me and when I was in San Diego over the weekend, it was the closest I've ever been. So my wonderful mother and I drove an hour to the Dover store. I was so excited! Talk about tack heaven.

I ended up mostly restraining myself (though I spent quite a bit of time drooling over a Dy'on Anatomic bridle and the saddle pads) and ended up buying a new pair of schooling gloves in my favorite color from Noble Equine, some Peddie socks and a hoof pick/bottle opener for some friends. So basically all Noble Equine purchases!

So many wants

 
Then my (again, awesome) mom bought me an Ariat sun shirt. I love it! I had a really hard time deciding between navy and turquoise, but eventually decided on the navy. I love that they were a good price, the material seems super light weight and the fit was really nice. I wish they had some Kastel's to compare to since I've always heard how nice those are!

Overall it was a fun day and I spent way too long just walking around in circles and looking at everything at least a couple times. Oh, and trying on the $300 breeches was pretty entertaining (and dangerous!)

Saddles, and clothes, and C4 belts...

Travel Time

Won't have much to write about for the next couple of weeks as I'm in Italy! I've been here a week so far, one more week here than another week in Germany. I love it! Of course I miss the ponies, but they seem to be doing well based on all reports. Weird leaving them at this barn where I actually don't even know anyone that well. But they have my vet friend's number, who lives just down the road and my bf promised to visit them once a week for me. 

Of course I meant to post a nice little video I took of Misty right before I left, but then I deleted it accidentally in a sleepless haze. Bummer. I was planning on using that video for marketing her, as it was a bareback and, for half of it, a bridleless ride that went quite well after not riding her for an entire week. 

So you just get some pictures of poor neglected Jetta. She's still shedding, and looking quite homeless because of it, but before I left I gave her a good grooming, roached her mane again, trimmed her hooves and let her run around in the round pen. She's looking quite good right now minus the complete lack of muscle. I'm hoping now that my thesis is almost (almost!) so close to being completed, that I will FINALLY get to start riding her regularly again. I miss riding the stubborn brat! Good ponies sometimes get a little bit boring, sorry Misty. 

That's all I have to share for now. I'm hoping so have some kind of horsey content to write about when I get back. Currently plotting to find a tack shop of some sort, but we'll see. 

She's back to being at a good weight, I just wish she was muscled!

She can look kind of nice sometimes.

Gorgeous cathedral in Milan.