We have a pretty busy spring coming up. My goal this year was to get more involved in the horse community. And I have jumped in with both feet! I am a member of the Oregon Dressage Society (ODS), a member of North West Horse Trials Association (NWHTA) and soon to be a member of the Clark County Executive Horse Council (CCEHC). Phew. and it is only March.... Not only am an  active member of these organizations, I have also singed up for some local events learend about by being involved with these groups. A local pony club group is putting on a jumping competition this weekend that Warren and I will be doing a few courses in. The following week is an Event Derby in Mt. Rainer. After I get back from my wedding at the end of April, we have planned to go to a couple of Dressage shows and then the summer should be getting underway and x-country courses drying up so then it is off to more schooling 3 phase events. YIPPEE!

So to be able to get to all these fun places, the transporter which I call the horse trailer must be in good mechanical and somewhat presentable status. Allow e to elaborate on the presentable status; The northwest stays wet for 7 months of the year and doesn't get too cold; so lots of things like to grow here. And grow they do. Moss on trees, moss on roads and moss on trailers. Oh yes. The trailer has slowly been making the transition from white to gray to green the past year or so. I decided in celebration of St. Patty, I'd take off the green. Between rain and hail; I scrubbed all afternoon and low and behold there was a white trailer under all that grime! My dearest fiance took care of the mechanical aspects for me and now we are ready to get our competition season underway!