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Well I have had 4 sittings on my other side so far. I decided to go with a peacock as I think they are beautiful and graceful and compliment my other side well and this way if I want to I can make it into a full backpiece. So here are a few pics! I think this is about 15 hours total. shannon

WEll teh final bit just healed so I had to take some pics! This was 5 sessions adn we are still going over the lilys more just to smooth it out a bit! Shannon

Well I am almost done this! I had the 4th session yesterday were we did the 2 dasiys up top and all of the greenery around it! Only 3 more sessions left! This is about 12 hours of tattoo time! OW! Shannon

Well I finally got the courage to start a bigger project and I am in love with it. Yesterday I went down to Immacualnt concept to start my side piece. Dan my artist is AMAZING> He did this with out any color refernace. I got down to the studio and he just drew it up in a few mins and we got...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well I decided to get another tattoo a few months ago. I had gone with my room mate Miranda when she got her first on her ankle. I took her to the studio where I got mine done but the artist who did mine was booked...

Just got this picture back that my mom ordered from the last indoor show. This is Tequila a 15 year old Han gelding who was imported from Germany. Just though I would show you all. I had a really good last few indoor tournaments coming in 4th for the 1.10m championships out of 46 horses so I was...

Well thought it was time for another update about the life of a Spruce trainer! I still can't believe i can call myself a trainer!!!! I thought i would tell you about the show. It was so amazing. I was in classes with over 60 people :new_shocked: It was so much fun though. The first morning I...

Well i have a few minutes tonight and thought I would share my summer with you all. I had such a blast. I can't even begin to describe how it was to be ridign and sharing the arena with such greats as Bezzie Madden and Ian miller. The experiances I have had here will forever be imbedded in...

Well Spruce Meadows is having a lunch and the dress is 70's wear. I need all of your help! I wasn't even a thought in my parents minds back then and have no clue what to wear! Shannon

Well i have had the horse since Feb and knew I wanted another but wasn't sure what I wanted. I knew I wanted to draw it myself so i took my time. 3 months ago one of my friends went for a touch up with the artist that did my horse and i talked to him and asked him if he could come up with...

This is one of the horses I train at Spruce MEadows named Special edition. HE reall yin special if you know what I mean!!! he is 6 and if 17.2 and still growing! "talk to the hoof!" "laughing" "all fours" tell me what you think Shannon

Well its been a while since i've wrote and the five weeks of summer series are now over. THANK GOD! I thought I would all update you on what has been going on. Since I have wrote last I have been moved back to the other barn where I am now a full time trainer. I have gained more horses and have...

Sorry it's been so long but these past few months have seemed to fly by. Show season has started back up and the foals have started to arrive. These past few weeks have been a blur as it seems I havn't even sat down! I was moved back into West barn where I am now training out of. As most of you...

Well I thought I would update ya'll on the chronicals of my spruce meadows life since I have a few minutes! Since I got back on Jan 12 after my little visit from home I came to quite a suprize. I was promoted!!! It is the chance of a lifetime. When I got back I found out I was not a groom...

Well I flew in Thursday from Calgary for a little vacation before the show season starts up again. Lots has happened since I last posted. The little 3 year old Elton who I was riding and loving so much was bought by Jonathan Asslin who I know will take him to the top. Christmas flew by with out...

WE just came down to the library so I thought I would drop in a quick hello! I still absolutly love it out here and the job is so much more fun now than I ever thought it would be. I will have to get some pictures on here! The other day I was so lucky as Albert Kley the riding master saw my...

Well I finally got email access today and thought I would just let everybody know that I am still alive! I absolutley LOVE it out here. I love the horses and the people I work with and don't ever want to leave! The work can sometimes get a little hectic around the shows but the rider I groom for...

I just moved in al my stuff today to my apartment above the barns at Spruce and cannot WAIT!!! I get to meet my roomate on monday when she moves in. So far my boss seems really nice even thought I some times can't understand him(very german acent!) All the girls seem really welcoming. Just...

Well I just got the call and I have gotten the job I have dreamed about! I move to Calgary the end of Sept and start the beginning of October. I know I may get some odd responces from this but I am working at Spruce Meadows. I know Stacy had a very hard time there but I am willing to do anything...

I just got home last night from MN state fair and was supposed to head to Tulsa from there. Monday night my horse decided to colic and was taken to the vet collage. That night I got sick and decided it was just to much. my dad drove down and picked me up. we were going to leave for tulsa tus...