There are some changes in life that are abrupt; even when anticipated, they knock you on your butt and it can take a while before you’re standing squarely again and ready for the next challenge.  That was my move to the East Coast last year—even though I knew it was coming and I was as prepared for it as I would ever be, it was a huge adjustment and took a period of several months before I really felt at ease with the new pace and direction of my life.          

It's hard to believe that I first stepped foot onto Buckwampum Farm just a little over a year ago, "fresh off the boat" from the wild, wild West and wide-eyed with the promise of exciting adventures on the East Coast. I feel like I have been with the family Buck Davidson has created at BDJ Equestrian for so much longer than that, and yet I feel like no time has passed at all.

As the year ramps up and rockets us into the fall three-day season, and the last events of 2014 loom nearer, I can't help but find myself feeling a little frustrated. After all of the progress that I feel (that I KNOW) I have made over this last year at BDJ Eventing, I wish I had more to show for it in the competition ring. 

Recently I spent a week in Kalispell, Mont., to attend The Event at Rebecca Farm. I've been there several times in the past as a competitor, and if you have not yet already been, I highly encourage you to do so.

Aside from the absolutely breathtaking scenery and fantastic courses, Rebecca Farm is also one of the most well-run and most fun events you can possibly go to. No matter where you are traveling from, I assure you that it is well worth the trip.