Elle and I just wrapped up our first horse show back together in over a year! Showing has been part of my life for so many years, and being without it for the past year was hard for me mentally. It is something that I love doing, from showing my horses, to helping my trainers, or just simply hanging out with and grazing my horse while there and spending time with them. My horse Elle was perfect for me this weekend, helping me to get my confidence back after not doing it for so long. Elle had some time off due to an injury, and we wanted to make sure she was fully recovered and feeling her best before showing again.
I am happy to say that she is back and feeling better than ever. We showed in lower divisions this weekend because of the recovery and my time away from jumping, but that really helped me to get my confidence back up and not be nervous. One thing I did struggle with this weekend was not being hard on myself and not worrying about placings, as I tend to be a bit competitve. I was reminded that showing is not just about ribbons, but also just being able to go out there and do something you love with a horse you love. For our first show back, we ended up reserve champion on Friday in one division, and champion in the division on the weekend. I am so proud of this horse as always for showing up for me and helping me and I could not ask for a better support team behind me.
Looking forward to next weekend!
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