AAHJA Finals

Kinsey just finished up her second year in the AAHJA Finals at the International Horse Park in Conyers, GA.  This was a two day event, the first counting as a regular season show and Sunday counting as the Finals and Classics.  Saturday Kinsey had her setbacks with a jump refusal and some technical mistakes but had a big accomplishment as she came in second in the Medal Class (which was combined with the next higher division of riders due to low rider numbers.)  Sunday, Kinsey mounted with her game face on and hit another setback with another jump refusal although she recovered and finished off the Medal Finals nicely.  Her biggest accomplishment was Grand Championing the TRM Division, which she has really been focusing on this year!  She really wanted to win it!  She put up the highest score on her Crossrail Hunter Course A but another technical error on Course B put her in 3rd for that division.

This wraps up the 2012 show season and starts a much needed break for us.  We will see what the next several months hold in the horse world...

Nutty Lugnut

Max's fall ball team is named the Lugnuts.  How fitting!  These boys (and cute little gal) are making huge improvements and having so much fun learning along the way.  Gooooo Lugnuts!

Cowboy and Indian Princess

 

 

Fun family weekend with my faculty picnic, my 20-mile training run,  a fair and a Halloween birthday party for the kids, a fun football party (for a TERRIBLE game) and a long, lazy afternoon playing at the barn.  Loving the fall temperatures and counting down until FALL BREAK and AAHJA Finals next weekend!!!

 

 

Silver Spoon

Guess who brought home the Silver Spoon for kindness and manners today?!?  Way to go buddy!

Some days are just MONDAYS!

Corn Dawgs--Pumpkin Style

Corn Dawgs had been our favorite ice skating venue for a few years but we had never tried out their fall festivities.  Since today was Scout Day, we decided to try it out to get the family discount (and getting a patch was a bonus.)  There were so many fun things to do and keep the kids busy, from the corn maze to the petting zoo.  When the rain set in at evening, that only added to the excitement of the afternoon!

Round Three--GO!

Kinsey and her best bud met for coffee and breakfast this morning then headed out to Bishop for the opening meet of the UGA Equestrian Team.  The moms and gals enjoyed watching the hunter ring and the newest addition to the team, the western riders as they took top spot over previously #1 ranked Texas A&M.  After the meet, we took Sophia to meet Kinsey's pony and took turns riding him then headed home to meet the boys for some more fall fun!

Georgia Girls

After a nice morning run, I got to spend some more quality time with my "Sole Sisters" and Jack at a very posh, invitation-only tailgate at the beautiful student center next to the stadium.  The game was a nail-biter with the outcome we were hoping for making for a great, great day!

Georgia Trifecta

We began our UGA Triple Crown with our first ever Georgia Women's Soccer game with Max while Kinsey was at a sleepover.  Postgame entertainment included Max's request of pizza and frozen yogurt of course!

Dare to be FREE

We have had the best time as the summer months fade into fall enjoying our free rides with Joe.  We have had some quite nights in the field and silly times after lessons and even Max is learning to trot the trusty steed on his on. 

Just another Sunday afternoon...

This afternoon, the four of us headed to Athens to show Jack the fun bike road we had found.  4 miles of biking with a little hiking on the side made for a beautiful afternoon!

Reserve Champ!

After a rough start with a DQ for refusing a jump, Kinsey and Joe ended their day with Reserve Champion in the highest of the 3 divisions she competes in.  they are doing great and headed to finals at the International Horse Park in 3 weeks!

US Constitution Day

Kinsey's first troop meeting this year was very special as it fell on US Constitution Day.  The troop traveled downtown after their meeting to the courthouse where the DAR held a special ceremony followed by the firing of a real (LOUD) cannon.  Max and I were lucky to get there just in time!

More Dawg Days

A fun night game as we welcomed Mizzou to the SEC and the kids first game of the season against Florida Atlantic.  Gotta love our Dawgs with their undefeaterd record!

High Point Farm Fall Hunter Show

Our favorite riding team had a great home show this morning racking up fou 2nds, a 4th, and two 7ths.  The biggest obstacle they overcame was a big, dark, thunderstorm during the last class. Very proud of the duo!  :)

Commit to the G

We had a great afternoon with friends cheering on the Dawgs in their first game of the season.  We had a great tailgating spot with yummy goodies and got the lucky opportunity to bring the players out onto the field.  Looking forward to a fabulous season!

Geitner Farm Fun

It's been a couple of years, but the Geitner Family Fun Weekend was back in action this year!  After Kinsey's horse show (and Max's morning at his Maddie's birthday party,) we headed up the mountains for some swimming, BBQ, and bluegrass fun.  We had a lovely spot to pitch our tent after the band broke down, right next to their house and the waterfall and it was a beautiful night to be outdoors.  Sunday mornings highlights were watching the kids swim on super-ponies, Pork Chop and Peanut and sliding down the rock for hours!  The best of all was hanging out with all of the family and watching the precious little cousins run around the farm in delight!  Love it!

Four Seasons Show

Kinsey's second show season is beginning to come to an end, with only 2 more shows until Finals.  She had a really good morning Saturday in a big show in Madison that was both local and state sanctioned.  She placed 3rd and 4th out of 12, only being beat by state ranked girls in the TRM and had a great run in Crossrail Hunter, barely edged out for Reserve Champ with a 2nd and two 3rd places.  Way to go guys!