The best part about life is you never know where it's taking you.

Hey Everyone,

I know it's been far too long since I've last written. To be honest it's been quite the emotional past month for me and it has just been easier to avoid putting anything down in writing.
But I've realized the hardest parts of life are what shape us, build our character, and turn us into the people we are to become. The highs keep us going but the lows put life into perspective.
Returning from young riders with 2 silver medals left me on cloud nine and then shortly after to come home and find out the horse that gave me everything needs to be pulled out of the competition ring for 8-10 months due to a tendon injury. That was a hard one to swallow especially after having these huge goals all season to everything feeling like it has come crashing down. I know every rider or even athlete has gone or will go through something like this but until it actually happens to you, you can never truly understand what it feels like.
But through all this it has made me realize God has a plan for everything and when a door closes another one opens. The most important part is keeping your head held high and eyes looking forward.
So that's the latest on Rif and so to all those unanswered questions about World Cup... we'll shoot for next year instead :)

As for Stentano, he is doing great. He's been my strong and steady you could say. However I did have someone come out and try him last week and they really liked him and so they are coming back next weekend to try him again. Reality hit on that one last week and caught me a bit off guard I must say. Letting something you love go is never easy... but if I find him the right home it will make it that much easier.. I hope!

So that's my horsey life right now... but mom and dad have been so incredibly supportive through it all so they have truly made it that much easier.

I hope you are all doing well.
Best wishes, moni :)