Ocala "The Horse Capital of the World"

I was thrilled to find out my sister was surprising me and coming down to the horse show in Ocala with me over spring break. She is also a freshman in college at Hobart William Smith and we don't get to see each other often. Also I forgot to mention....she doesn't like hard work or horses....minor detail. But she had her warm weather clothes packed and was intent on getting a tan.
My trainer, Michael, came to pick us up at the airport. This began the greatest spring break I could have hoped for. I woke up every morning at 4:30 am and went to sleep at 8:30 pm, not exactly the "Girls Gone Wild Spring Break." The horse I was riding was fantastic and Michael pushed me to new heights and was surprised (not to mention I was surprised) at my ability to rise to the challenges. My trip culminated when Michael gave me his grand prix horse to ride and jump around on. I could not get over the compliment and privilege.
Spring break not only gave me the rest and refreshed mindset to finish up the school year but also, gave me the motivation to keep working hard on my riding for the summer competition season that is ahead of me.

Spring Break fever...

I get a phone call. The horses have just arrived at the horse show in Ocala, Florida. I look out my window, it is snowing. What is wrong with this picture? I should be in Ocala at the horse show but my dad pulled the plug a couple of weeks ago when he told me I need to stay at school. I understand my dad's motivation in wanting me to stay at school but now I sit here anxiously awaiting when I can head down.  12 days...until I can fly down. I love the horse shows. This horse show has been a tradition with my trainer. We have gone down to Florida for the month of March for the past four years. It is an understatement to say that I should be there now. I am trying to do all of my school work that is wrapping up, tests, papers, more papers etc. but my brain is already down in the sunshine....