It's started an up and down year, but finally everything seems to be on track!
My Personal Highlights of 2013:
I have been very lucky to have fulfilled one of my long term ambitions this year - a cold and foggy beach ride taking place in Shoeburyness, Essex in January.
While competition-wise I achieved my first affiliated placing show jumping, as well as jumping round my first British Novice class (without dying).
However without a doubt the achievement I am most proud of is taking the first step in pursuing a career within the equine industry, and now I'm not afraid to say that I want to compete in showjumping to a high level.
Obviously everything is subject to change when it comes to horses, but for now these are my aims (and new years resolutions) for the next year and a bit - my thinking is if I write them down I have to do them!
- Continue riding for other people, to gain the experience riding a variety of horses.
- I also intend to buy my own horse, that I will get to know throughout the summer, before competing in blue chip qualifiers during the indoor season, with the 'ultimate aim' of jumping a 1.10m/newcomers first round in the Summer of 2015.
- Take up any opportunity that may provide me with experience for the future.
- And finally, to update my blog at least once every week and my Facebook page as much as possible!
I hope you've all had a enjoyable Christmas and have a happy New Year!
See you in 2014!
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