Laying down an accurate schedule

Since I plan on working Baby up to 3'0" as the season goes on, I've made a plan regarding what classes I will do at each show. It's subject to change, but I like having a base timeline to follow.

May 16th
14-17 Medal
Jr. Equitation @ 2'6"

May 17th
Low Children's Medal
14-17 Medal
Jr. Equitation @ 2'6"

June 6th
Hunter Derby @ 2'6" w/ high options
14-17 Medal
Jr. Equitation @ 2'6"

June 7th
Hunter Derby @ 2'6" w/ high options
14-17 Medal
Jr. Equitation @ 2'6"

June 20th
Low Hunter @ 2'9"
14-17 Medal

June 21st
14-17 Medal
Junior Equitation @ 3'0"

July 18th
14-17 Medal
Junior Equitation @ 3'0"

July 19th
14-17 Medal
Junior Equitation @ 3'0"

Medal Finals (date is up in the air for now)
14-17 Medal Final
Junior Equitation @ 3'0"

 MHSA & MAEF finals TBA

I'll throw some pony medal on Molly in there somewhere, probably the second weekend in June.

I can only do the medal until I qualify. Hopefully I'll qualify a lot earlier this year and save myself a class fee until finals. Junior Equitation is the only thing that I'm going for points in, and I just have to keep my points high enough to go to that final, and I'm still not sure how that or the MAEF final is going to work considering the fact that I'll be at school. Yes, I'll be riding, but I have no idea if the horses at my chosen school's barn will be available for me to show if they're being used in lessons and IHSA. I guess I could ask Miss S to make sure that someone rides Baby. Eh, we'll see what happens. 
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  1. emmaFebruary 6, 2015 at 7:20 PM

    nice schedule!! hope it works out to plan and that you qualify early too :)

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