Ill comment on many of the specific responses from my last post from that thread. Right now I want to share with you that I am in an amazing place. I am totally at peace with not riding Mocha-ever. The advice and insights fit right along with my own gut feeling as Ive seen her trip and experienced the fall. I do not hold any grudge or resentment that she bucked me off. None at all. I am fill with wonder and gratitude that she did all that she did for me leading up to the Challenge. Isnt it awe inspiring that she held it together for me and we got through the Challenge and then .... I do take some credit there. I was cautious and wise in how I brought her through. I followed my gut about not loping her any after her fall. Was NOT going to lope her at the Challenge as I felt she wasnt ready. And didnt. Of the Challenge, I am 100% sure that I was meant to go and that we won big time in what we were meant to do. I will always remember and cherish that experience for the rest of my life! What I gained and how I grew is unmeasurable. I praise God and I thank each of you for your support and guidance and sharing through that journey. And now, Challenge 2014 is behind us and I move on. As for the Challenge 2015.... I forwarded a post that some of you may not have seen from The American Horsewomans Challenge. They have actually put things on hold for next year pending more sponsors. I have been very aware from the onset of this years Challenge that there was always a possibility that there would not be another chance for me to compete as there was always a chance that the Challenge would not continue. It is a huge financial obligation I am sure. That was another reason that I really wanted to see this year through. For me, as Ive mentioned, right now I do not have any strong desire, need or want to compete again. Fortunately, I dont have to make that decision right now, so it is not in play. I am taking the focus and energy that carried me through the Challenge and am concentrating on moving toward our retirement. The date we have set is December 31, 2015. We have lots of things to get put into place which includes income stream, decluttering, a retirement house that we will design and have built (We adore our current home; but, it has 19 steps just to the front door... and its a two story above that! Thats hard on 60 year old knees...LOL). I have LOTS of really good stuff that I will be rehoming. Will post as that becomes available. As for horses, right now my personal herd consists of four. (not counting carriage horses) Rumor, Mocha, Patriot, and Galaxy. Galaxy will for sure be sold (the Lord willing), Mocha will be put out to rest for now with the herd, Rumor will be my go to horse once I can ride again. And Patriot will continue to be the big goof that he is. The farrier calls him General Nuisance. I have absolutely no plans to ride anything until I find out what is going on in my brain with that noise in my right ear. I did go to the doctor and a new MRI is pending. I have two clinics that I have committed to so I can offer support to those that are organizing them. One is this Sunday. The other is the following weekend. Beyond that, no plans until I go to Reis Ranch next year to complete my program there. Didnt mean to ramble so much here. Im back to work soon on paperwork. Have an awesome day my friends!
Posted on: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 19:52:07 +0000
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