November? How did we get here?

 Let's go all the way back to September and see what happened.

For starters Dixie and I had another CDE, Combined Driving Event. For only our second show, we placed first in the dressage test, zoomed through the marathon course and completed the cones course without getting eliminated.  Forgive me for bragging but I was very proud of my young horse. 

She was so much more confident in the arena and when we got onto the marathon course she was a speed demon as if saying, I got this mom. 

The water portion of the course had me a bit nervous and I wasn't sure she was going to go through it, but she did!

The cones course was tight with sharp turns. I didn't want to eliminate so I kept her at a slower pace so I wouldn't miss any cones or knock off any balls.

Dixie was absolutely amazing and I couldn't be more pleased with her.
  

After the event the husband and I took the horses and dogs camping for a week at our favorite horse park. We rode in the morning and drove in the evening, I think the pups got the hang of running along side the horses while we rode and enjoyed sitting in the carriage as we drove around.

Camping was so relaxing. Having the dogs and horses with us there was no reason to worry or feel the pressure to leave. 

Then the fair rolled into town, this was a big deal since last year it was cancelled. The husband and I are big fair goers and with the season pass its our tradition to go every night for dinner and dessert, see a bit of the attractions then leave.

By the time the fair was over, we've eaten everything and seen it all.

We like to ride our scooters because it makes for easy parking.  Basically we can park them anywhere without having to pay.

 

By saving the $10.00 a day parking fee we were able to put the money to better use, like more food.

I was able to squeeze in a few riding days with the girls before my friend from Arizona came to visit which brings us to October....