September has come and with it the distinct change in the weather that signals the onset of autumn. This time of year for me means that I am in countdown mode to my fall three day event. It used to be Morven Park CCI* and Radnor CCI**, then it was Fair Hill CCI***. Morven and Radnor have both shut down the three day events and are now just horse trials, but luckily Fair Hill took over the grand fall two star that Radnor used to host. This fall Jet and I will be preparing for the second annual CCI** at Fair Hill from October 16th to 18th. This will be Jet's first CCI**, and it will be a tough one, though he has run well at intermediate since April.

Last Thursday, September 3rd, I passed the teaching section of my Level II ICP certification. On Saturday Jet and Monte both had successful runs at Seneca Valley Pony Club Horse Trials. Jet ran in the intermediate section. Monte ran in the training level division in his final prep before moving up to prelim at Plantation Field in ten days. He felt more mature and focused in all three phases.

On September 18th, 19th, and 20th, Jet and Monte will be competing at Plantation Field Horse Trials on Rt. 82 in Unionville, PA. Jet will compete in the CIC** and Monte will compete in the preliminary young horse futurity. This is a wonderful venue for spectators. If the weather is kind on that Saturday or Sunday, come out and watch!