Mr. Darcy

So I got my new horse Mr. Darcy last night! He looks like he is just straight out of a movie! He is a 4 year old off the track thoroughbred. He is a 16.2 hh chestnut with a white stripe down his face, nice and tall for me :) He is just as sweet as can be and so handsome! He seemed to do well with the herd when we let him out last night. It is his first time being in an actual pasture with grass since most of his life was spent on the track and in stalls, so He will be in paradise! I can't wait to start working with him. I want to get back into natural horsemanship and really work towards gaining his trust and basically just starting from ground zero with him since he hasn't been exposed to many things. I am hoping to compete with him in jumping! I can't wait. I think we are going to be a perfect fit. He was definetly a God answered prayer. He is a great new project for my life right now. He came into my life at just the right time. Unfortunately, I did have to sell Brutus. I am going to miss him so much. He really was just the perfect horse. I hate that I had to sell him, but I just can't afford 2 horses and I really needed a horse who was a bit more versatile competition wise. Caroline, who sold me Mr. Darcy, is taking Brutus back to her farm in Aiken South Carolina and will try and sell him up there as there are a lot of small farms up there looking for nice quiet horses.

Things are changing all around me, and for once I think I'm actually happy about it.

Fun day at the Barn

Celebrating the end of the school semester lately! I have been able to go up to the barn much more now, and I am absolutely loving it. It is such an escape from reality, and I absolutely love that I just don't have to think or worry about anything while I am up there. I took Suzy riding with me yesterday for her birthday because she loves horses, but isn't able to afford one! We brought Annikan and her Collie Chesney with us to let them run around and have some fun! It was a blast watching the dogs play! We had so much fun riding. I am hoping to be able to ride with her more throughout the summer now that we have some free time! I am getting so close to Annikan. He really is starting to become such a well rounded dog. I love him so much. He is such a goofball and never ceases to make me laugh :) He is maturing really well and behaves himself much better now! Here are some shots from the day!

Annikan and chesney became best friends really quick! :)

And a collage of Chesney that I'm going to get blown up for Suzy for her birthday!

Sarah and John's Wedding

Well the school semester is coming to an end, and I am finally able to have some free time to do stuff I really enjoy. I recently took photos for Sarah and John Hussey's wedding on April 17. It was my first official wedding shoot besides the pictures I took for my sister at her wedding. It was so much fun. I didn't realize how much I enjoyed doing it! The actual day was a blast being able to meet everyone and experience their happiness, but I also found I just really loved going through them all and editing and designing layots for them all! I really think I want to make a career out of this! I absolutely love weddings, and I love being able to be apart of these people's stories and lives! I'm def. going to try and get my name out there. I am trying to create a photography website to get my name out and be able to show people my style and what all I offer. Here are some pictures from the wedding that I did!