Dear All of You,
2008 was a great year for my business and my horses. Business is booming, and I have more clients and horses that I can take on. It's a lot of fun,and I enjoy every minute of it!
On a sad note, I did retire Basquewille from the show ring. The decision was easy to make, but hard for me personally. I miss him terribly and I have been putting much effort in to finding a new super horse to replace him. These are big shoes to fill. It's very time consuming and tiring, but I hope all my travels and searching will pay off in the end.
My young horses are growing up. Taison, for example qualified for the finals in Kentucky, but I decided not to go this year. In his debut last weekend in Intermediaire I, he came in second behind my ride on a client's horse. He did a great job and I was very proud of him!
I have done many clinics, both in the U.S. and out of the country. It's always nice to see new riders that work hard to reach their goals. There are so many good riders out there, but we all have to work hard to get better. That's the fun part of the journey.
So to all of you out there. Keep it up!! And don't forget to Be Thankful for what you have. Happy New Year and all the best of everything in 2009.
-Mette
