The Countdown Begins to the 31st

Heyy Guys!

 Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I had exams this week. The weather was crappy- and cold! Its late May for heaven's sakes!

So lots and lots to say! Excuse me my thoughts are somewhat unorganized.

First of all- Did I mention I am taking Sharlie to camp? I didn't have a choice. If we took Casper then the insurance would have a fit!

Also this week (and maybe a bit of next week) is Casper's week off. (He will be having many this summer, but not during camp!) He was recently put into a new field with the minis and I've decided to let him rest as he is looking a bit worse for wear. Maybe its just me but I think his age is starting to show a bit... :(

During camp Mom will be playing with him, simple stuff like friendly game around the mouth, nose & ears.Ladidaa...

Sharlie: So! THE COUNTDOWN TO CAMP IS SET! We are moving Sharlie there on the 31st of May! EEK! 2 weeks! 2 weeks goodness me! 

So yesterday and today I reviewed our 7 games and our Level 1. Bit rusty :/ We are going to have to work on that before camp because I want to do my Level 3/4 Online audition @ Kara's. 

(Found the perfect song for that- The Dog Days Are Over by Florence + the Machine)

I also hope to do my Level 2 Freestyle Audition

(Got the perfect song for that too: Chasing Pavements by Adele)

AND my Level 3/4 Liberty Audition!

(Last one, promise! :P Rolling in the Deep by Adele or..... The Light by Sara Bareilles)

Hopefully at the end of camp I will have filmed all 3 auditions by the end of camp. And hopefully by the end of summer I will have my blue string- maybe even my green!

Sharlie's trailer loading is coming along well. Yesterday we spent half an hour playing OUTSIDE of the trailer. Sideways, yo-yo, touch it, squeeze, all of it. Then at the end I opened the door just to see if she would want to go in. She hadn't been loaded into a trailer since last summer. I hadn't practiced since then. 

I think our preparation  really helped because she walked in and went all the way to the front to sniff around. :)

Today she was even more amazing! After having a small 'discussion' (More about that later). After a few attempts I got to her to stay in the trailer (even though she did turn around) and I almost managed to close the door all the way! YUP!

So our little discussion was right about when I asked Sharlie to canter to the left and she stopped, looked at me and said "No."

J: Excuse me?

S: No.

J: Why not?

S: Cause I don't want to!

J: So what do you suggest we do?

S: Walk. To the right. And have a carrot.

J: How about we compromise and you trot to the left.

S: With a carrot?

J: No, no carrot.

S: Then no, lets not compromise. What if I walk to the left with a carrot?

J: You either canter to the right or you trot to the left.

S: What if I walk to the left but no carrot?

J: Okay...

S:  Yay

J:...but you have to trot!

S: What?

J: Yep.

S: Man...

J: Okay now canter!

S: Poopy face!

J: Now change directions and walk ;)

Mmmhmmm. Yea, we have conversations like that all the time.

Toodles my little lemon drops.

I will update soon!

~Julia