GET IN OUT OF THE RAIN!!

I firmed up the plans today - I'm gettin' out of the rain and mud and Jango's going to learn some respect (I hope) and some new moves (I hope). I'm going to board at Meadowgate Equestrian Center - a great training barn. I have known these people for over 30 years, so I really feel at home there. I usually board somewhere in the winter - we have many nice boarding places in my area and each is unique in it's own way. The three I have used are Stanwood Equestrian Center - such nice people run this place - it is a huge boarding facility - all equestrian disciplines and really reasonable haul in arena rates. It is a very busy place with lots of stuff going on all the time. A great place to get a young horse used to handling lots of activity. Last time I was there it was open 24 hours a day, you could ride any time, just turn the lights out when you are done. It's a fun place. I have also boarded at Pacific Moon Equestrian Center. An absolutely top of the line boarding stable - mainly dressage and some hunter jumper. Nestled in a valley in the Cascade Foothills, it is a lovely, perfectly groomed place - a little bubbling fountain, flowers, trees, it's like a mini vacation when you board there. Very professional place, I just love it there. Meadowgate Equestrian is a very busy dressage facility with top notch trainers and a good variety of boarding possibilities. These people show and train and do it with excellence. If you've got goals, this is the place. This is where Jango and I are going. I want to learn more and Jango needs to get "re-introduced to respect and hard work". I am sure I will have to lunge him at least a half an hour before I get on him. He has not been ridden in about 3 weeks and he really thinks he is "HOT STUFF". My best friend boards at Meadowgate and she and I are looking forward to riding together for a few months. She is 80 years old and still riding dressage on a of the track TB, Stanley Steamer. Way to Go Rosie!!