Three years explained in a short sentence: it sucks out here. I feel like I'm on the other side of the planet from everyone. I actually did make quite a few life-long friends, but I would rather be anywhere else than OR.
I lived in a dorm with Aubrey Hulse for an entire year, then went to live in another house with quite a few people for one term, and then I ended up living at the horse center. Which was amazing but ended up killing me more than anything. I have learned so much there though. So it is not something I regret in any way. It was just too much work for a student to handle. I guess my life in Oregon has been pretty stressful and the horrible weather never helps, but I am making it for now.
Most of my friends I've made on the IHSA team. I love going to
shows and riding random horses I could never afford. Of course all the shows and freezing cold, but its totally worth it. The girls are fun and the shows entertaining. And though there is much drama, it's totally worth it in the end.
<--- Chloe is the first horse I won a class on over fences. She was so much fun. The best part was watching everyone else struggle with her and I had the smoothest ride :). She helped me win my first highpoint rider ribbon :) It was pretty bad ass.
All in all shows are amazing and I share them with the most amazing friends. All the drama, blood, sweat, stress, dirt, hardwork, freezing cold, and lots and lots of tears becomes worth it when we go post season. It has been in California both years and I got to jump last year. The judge kind of robbed us and everyone rode their heart out, but lady luck was not on our side to go to nationals, but I am confident we will for sure make it next year because we are a kick ass team with some AMAZING riders.
^The Jumpers Kelsie, me, and Abbie ^Me on my flat horse ^Abbie on her jumper
And of course since we were in LA we had to visit Disney!!
This was last year though. We didnt make it to nationals, but I did end up going with the western team anyways
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