Pip & Rupert
Member Since 2012
Hi everybody! It's been a while since we did a condo.. sorry!!! things got super hectic around here with us heading to Nationals, and then the trip itself, and then recovering when we got home! Rupert did fabulously whilst we were gone, my pet sitter is a star! All the animals were healthy and happy. Rupert greeted me with a high red number the night we got home but the next day dipped back down to greens during the day.... then he seems to have resumed his normal bouncing/diving routine! sigh! However, he looks fabulous, is BEBT every day, active, zoomy and purry. The trip actually did us good. I had 8 days where I didn't have to worry about FD (although of course I did a little bit! but thank heavens for texting and a very communicative pet sitter!).....and it made me realize completely that it's not about the numbers, it's about the cat. That's probably why I haven't really posted much lately because I've not been quite so stressed about it all! He is doing great, I'm beginning to come to terms with the idea that he's probably never going to go OTJ, or will do so in his own sweet time so I can't MAKE this happen. Also, that he seems to be very comfortable and happy in the numbers that he has so I don't panic nearly as much. My yardstick is the fact that his coat has resumed it's glorious sleek black tuxedo look and he is bossy and happy.
As for Nationals.. well.. Harvey was his usual rather unreliable self, but he did okay, managed a few ribbons but his classes were fairly small and I know he could've done much much better. However... Ro was a SUPERSTAR!!!!! Everyone went crazy for him, he had his own fan club there and everytime we went in for our awards ceremonies (they do all the awards at the end of each day), he had his own cheering section! He loved it, was a saint, and really made me feel so so happy. Stu was very very proud of him although I coudln't convince him to ride him in the last test of the show. What was really cool was Shirley (one of Ro's original breeders/trainers) drove up from California to see him! She just showed up on the Saturday, it was amazing! although.. sigh... seriously pressure on me! Anyway, she was delighted, watched my last test which we aced! and gave me a big hug before she left and said that she was SO SO glad that we had him and she knows that he has the perfect home for life. She's hoping to come up here and visit us sometime this month!
As a result, Harvey is officially for sale.. or at least he won't be shown at the bigger (longer distance to drive) shows anymore because he really stresses and doesn't travel well. Also, he's a great and talented horse but takes a lot of strength and guts to ride, and Ro reminded me of how easy and how fun this can be, so.. poor Harvey.. I really don't enjoy riding him anymore. However, that being said, we've never been very good at selling horses so doubtless I"ll muddle along with him here and do just fine! So, here are a few pix. I don't have any of Harvey with his three ribbons because (seriously!).. he's afraid of them so we can never do ribbon ceremonies with him! Ro loved his, tried to eat them, and I have one good 'professional' shot ordered of us doing our victory pass at a full out big trot with the ribbon flying, way cool!
Hope everyone is doing well in LL, I was sorry to see that Cleo crossed, I don't even know if I ever 'met' her. So sad.
I thnk you can click on these to make them a bit bigger?
Ro wondering if the ribbons are edible
Ro posing by the glorious flower display at the entrance to Idaho Horse Park love that the flowers match his ribbons.
cute close up
the overall haul... of course... no significant prize money.. sigh?!!!!
As for Nationals.. well.. Harvey was his usual rather unreliable self, but he did okay, managed a few ribbons but his classes were fairly small and I know he could've done much much better. However... Ro was a SUPERSTAR!!!!! Everyone went crazy for him, he had his own fan club there and everytime we went in for our awards ceremonies (they do all the awards at the end of each day), he had his own cheering section! He loved it, was a saint, and really made me feel so so happy. Stu was very very proud of him although I coudln't convince him to ride him in the last test of the show. What was really cool was Shirley (one of Ro's original breeders/trainers) drove up from California to see him! She just showed up on the Saturday, it was amazing! although.. sigh... seriously pressure on me! Anyway, she was delighted, watched my last test which we aced! and gave me a big hug before she left and said that she was SO SO glad that we had him and she knows that he has the perfect home for life. She's hoping to come up here and visit us sometime this month!
As a result, Harvey is officially for sale.. or at least he won't be shown at the bigger (longer distance to drive) shows anymore because he really stresses and doesn't travel well. Also, he's a great and talented horse but takes a lot of strength and guts to ride, and Ro reminded me of how easy and how fun this can be, so.. poor Harvey.. I really don't enjoy riding him anymore. However, that being said, we've never been very good at selling horses so doubtless I"ll muddle along with him here and do just fine! So, here are a few pix. I don't have any of Harvey with his three ribbons because (seriously!).. he's afraid of them so we can never do ribbon ceremonies with him! Ro loved his, tried to eat them, and I have one good 'professional' shot ordered of us doing our victory pass at a full out big trot with the ribbon flying, way cool!
Hope everyone is doing well in LL, I was sorry to see that Cleo crossed, I don't even know if I ever 'met' her. So sad.
I thnk you can click on these to make them a bit bigger?
Ro wondering if the ribbons are edible
Ro posing by the glorious flower display at the entrance to Idaho Horse Park love that the flowers match his ribbons.
cute close up
the overall haul... of course... no significant prize money.. sigh?!!!!
Glad also to see Rupert doing so beautifully :mrgreen: 
