First off, check out my new favorite shirt!
I got it from the Eventing Connect shop and it’s super comfy. Heads up if you order from them (because they don’t accept returns) I got the relaxed fit, unisex style because form fitting usually means it’ll be too short for my long torso (I’m 5’10”), I got a large, but it’s so big, even after washing it, that I wish I’d sized down to a medium. I’ve washed it a bunch (because I won’t stop wearing it) and it’s held up great. They’ve got some other hilarious designs as well, but this was rather fitting for me.
In other news…winter sucks.
Thanks to a new threat of snow, my CT this past weekend was cancelled AGAIN. I was really looking forward to it, so that was a bummer.
It was probably for the best anyway- P has for real had 3 rides since Christmas Eve. I attempted to ride when I got back from vacation, but the arena was FROZEN under the top couple of inches of footing and he quickly made it clear that he wasn’t a fan. So all week we’ve just stayed in our respective abodes. It’s finally going to be back up to reasonable winter temps this week, so the vacation is over.
And we’ve got a busy weekend ahead of us. Trainer J is coming to the barn Friday for lessons, which thankfully saves me a one hour trip. I had originally planned on going to a jumper show on Saturday, but when I asked Husband for his opinion, with zero hesitation he said, “Go take the lesson.” Gee, Husband. Need a minute to think there?
So as much as I was looking forward to collecting all the blue ribbons (hahahaha), lessons do tend to produce media gold:
Ok, so maybe training > blue ribbons. Sigh.
In the meantime, I’m putting together a fairly full competition calendar to keep myself motivated. There are 38 horse trials (mix of unrec and rec) within 4 hours of me from now until the end of April so the hardest part is choosing. I’m trying to squeeze in some schooling dressage shows with Trainer J (I just can’t justify USDF show costs for JUST dressage), but every weekend there’s one she’s going to I have conflicts for.
One of my favorite venues, Windridge, which usually just hosts a couple of HTs each year, just announced a schooling HT/CT series for the spring, so that has me super excited. They’re following what Carolina Horse Park does, where you can school Saturday and then show Sunday, but the costs are MUCH more reasonable. CHP charges $125 for the schooling day and Windridge is going to charge $60. Stalling at CHP is $75/weekend (which is already awesome), but Windridge will be $45. Even their entry fees are less: $100 for the HT vs CHP’s $145. That’s a total savings of $140! And they’re going to add in a grsshopper level at 18″, so I’m hoping I can persuade some friends to join.
As long as the rain holds off, riding should be a go today. 2 days in a row…hopefully P doesn’t expire out of excitement.
lol i love those gifs tho ! ;P also love looking at future calendars full of bright shiny opportunities! if only the weather would just chill the F out and arrive at spring, plz!
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Ugh for real!
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I love that shirt! And the new show series sounds awesome – saving money AND showing is a win!
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Always!
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I like keeping my prospective calendar full as well so I can drop or move things around.
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Me too. It’s so satisfying
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a) love the shirt and b) i miss the carolinas so much! so many options! so much nice winter weather!
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Ya, I used to live in Chicago and don’t miss the winters in the IL/IN area at all!!
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I am so stoked about Windridge!!!! And soooo ready for Winter to go away!!!!
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Me too!!!
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38 horse trials! 38! That’s not fair. There are 24 rated events (including CTs) in the entire state of California and about 2/5 of those are 6+ hours away from me. There are only 2 schooling HTs within 4 hours unless some place decides to add one.
If you have a sewing machine, you could alter the T-shirt to fit better. It’s really easy.
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I’m lucky enough to live less than 3 hours to Aiken, which is like horse mecca, especially in the winter. And I most definitely don’t have a sewing machine, just some random needles/thread colors 😂
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You could do it by hand, it’d just take a bit of time.
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if P looks anything like Ryan Reynolds then I would still go to the barn !
38 horse trials within 4 hours, you go girl! Go to your favourite venue and then go to one you haven’t been to before for a whole new experience!
Mel x
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😂😂 I’d be at the barn all the time, too!!
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I really hope that 18″ division is accurate. I’ve never seen anything that wimpy at Windridge before, but if it is true I’m hoping to make it to a couple of the weekend ones.
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Sent you a FB message, it is accurate!
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i think i need to come ‘visit’ down there for one of those events at Windridge, Roaming Rider and KC!! (Just me not Remus LOL) And those gifs. if we cant laugh we would cry.
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Come down!!! That would be so much fun!!
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i am totally serious. 🙂
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So am I. And while you’re here, scope out the area for a new home! Remus would loooove the barn P is at. I’ll arrange everything 😜
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