What's New in the land of Rivermont

I would have to say without complaining that this has been the most "challenging" winter when you make your living outdoors. It has been unusually cold (and consistantly cold!) along with wet what seems like every single day. We decided to move our "winter series" back to the farm because it seemed to snow in TN every weekend we had a show coming up! Also, much to my surprise was how many people preferred the shows being held at Rivermont. We are looking at the biggest season ever as we have not only our wonderful regular barns coming, but we have made a ton of new contacts that are planning on attending the horse shows as well! We have 11 dates for farm shows so far, and trust me...if the shows weren't doing so well there's no way I'd even try for 11 dates! I'm so excited that the shows are becoming so popular! :) We also have several clinics planned at the farm too which will be fun. I've already gotten some great sponsors like Valley View Ranch, Southern States Feed Company, Dover Saddlery, Farnham, Countryside Equine Vet (Dr. Wilson), Crossroads Equine Vet (Dr. White), Mercy Stables (Marisa Goode), and the list goes on. Sponsors are awesome! We love sponsors!

Here are a couple of pictures from the January Tri State show of Gracie and her pony.
The first picture is a favorite of mine! Gracie had shown in the covered ring and the judge (Susan Bowen of Atlanta) had called her over to talk to her. That would be me in the photo with the fuzzy hat. Susan was offering her an encouraging word or two! :) If I may take a moment to brag on my child....she was Champion that day! She's going to start showing my lovely mare "Maggie" this year too, along with her pony "Match Made In Heaven". It's so fun that we have something we can do together as mom and daughter that we both love so much!

Snow is predicted at the farm today, which I have mixed feelings about. Gracie would love to play in the snow, but on the other hand I selfishly want it to be 75 degrees and sunny so I can ride. 2010 is looking so much brighter than the previous year, and there are some other options I'm looking at right now in my life...so please be praying for me. God's about to swing some doors wide open, and I'm anxiously awaiting for the blindfold in my life to be taken off and for God to shout "SUPRISE!". Life is soooo good!