I really haven't had much to update since Kirsten was home for the holidays, and the weather was crap both before and after she came home. I've been on Breezy twice since she went back, but we're not really getting anywhere this time of year. I'm generally pleased if she doesn't flip out after sitting around for a week or so between rides, let alone trying to progress.
We have been meeting with the chiropractor about once a month, and it is unbelievable what a difference we're seeing. A lot of the attitude is dying off now that she's getting straight, which makes me wonder how long she's been hurting. I think she'll always be a pain in the butt mare about things, but it's at a manageable level. Her movement has gotten better, and I think once the winter ends and we can get back to work we're going to have some real breakthroughs as far as her being able to really carry herself properly.
Kirsten is officially an adult by USEF standards, so we're aiming towards the local adult medal classes this year, and maybe some of the TB hunter divisions that have sprung up in the last couple years. She will be working/riding for a friend of mine over spring break, so I should have a few uninterrupted months of work with the mare before she gets home and I turn Breezy back over to her and move on to the next big project, which is of course ANOTHER TB mare!
