So I have decided to move my blog to a new location, it is more user friendly and goes with the other blog I have been doing.

So check hear for more recent pictures, stories and adventures of Warren and Lisa.

http://warhorsezodiac.blogspot.com/

 I went to a recognized event today- not to ride just to volunteer as a jump judge. I realized I had never been to a recognized show and for some reason I have always thought of them as unobtainable for the Lisa and Warren team. Ya know after watching today, they aren't too far out of our expeariance level, maybe Warren and I will shoot for one next year; clearly he is ready; it's me that needs step up to the plate and not be so wishy washy!

So back to volunteering; I had a great time!!! It was the Lincoln Creek Event (where we competed at our last  schooling HT, so it was familiar venue) and I was (un)lucky(??) enough to be out at the water complex. I had anywhere from 1 to 3 fences to judge, at a time, depending on the level. I learned the technical rules very fast in terms of stops, circles and approaches. I have a even higher level of appreciation for the jump judges, for the time and the patience they commit to our beloved sport!!! I could not believe how many falls there were in the BN level! The course was the same as the schooling HT I attended last month. Same funny elevation changes on a few approaches that threw quite a few off balance over the jumps and ended with spills on the landing. I learned a lot at the event and I will put volunteering on my schedule every season after this. The events can't happen without those precious volunteers!