My first lesson was on a big Appaloosa called Moe.  He was the comedian of the barn!  I knew that from then on, the rest of my life would be nothing but horses!  My first show was on a big Clydesdale name Dreamer.  I was really nervous before the show, but as soon as I sat in the saddle I knew everything was going to be great.  I placed first in flat and fourth in jumping.

As time went on, I advanced and soon began looking for a more advanced barn.  The day after I got out of school in May 2007, my parents brought me to Bramblewood.  I soon started taking lessons, helping, making great friends (both people and horses!)  I soon decided that Bramblewood was the right barn for me.

On October 28, 2007, I rode in my last show at Grove Station and placed third in the flat and two firsts in jumping.  I was riding my favorite horse at the show.  I went to a Pony Club meeting and switched over to Bramblewood.

I am part of Bramblewood's Pony Club Riding Center, and I can't wait until the rating in April.  The shows will also be starting soon and I can't wait to see what if feels like showing in a ring other than the barn's ring, because at Grove they always held shows at their barn, which means I've never trailered a horse anywhere.

I could not have gotten this far without Kim and Mihran's help though!  We should always thank them after lessons for taking their time to show us something about what we all love . . . Horses!  We should also thank the horse for working hard and letting us ride them.  We should give them "the respect due to a partner" as the Pony Club pledge states.

I can't wait to see what will happen this year and the years to come.  Thank you so much Kim and Mihran!