I had two massive grant proposals due on Friday the 16th and on August 5th the building my office is in informs us that they’re replacing the AC unit and will be closed from August 13-19. No access whatsoever. So for me, the grant proposals had to be completed by Monday the 12th, which had me working 12 hours a day at the office, then bringing my computer home at night to keep working.
So I’ve been working from home this last week, which meant THREE trips to Trainer B’s for Leo, and BOTH horses getting worked every day. It’s been MAJIKAL.
Leo’s been coming along well, and I’m learning a whole new way to train an OTTB other than the “get on, ride, hope it works out” method of trainers past. It’s seriously been eye opening and with the help of P, I’ve been practicing using all my aids in a more coordinated fashion, timing my release of pressure, and just getting stronger in the saddle and on the ground in general.
Tomorrow (well, today, as I’m scheduling this to be published in the AM) Leo and I head BACK to Trainer B’s for the 4th time in 8 days.
And then Leo and I are going to Carolina Horse Park this weekend for some hanging with friends and *possibly* some official XC schooling. Because…
…we are tentatively planning Leo’s eventing debut!
I hope the saddle fit issue solves all of P’s problems!! Also yay for so much great time under saddle with Leo!!
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It’s been so much fun with Leo (for the most part)!
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I hope the fitting works! I hear you about dreading saddle shopping. It is NOT fun lol. And I can’t wait to hear about all the planning for Leo’s debut!
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Oh man, isn’t that the truth!
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Hands down nothing worse than saddle shopping. So excited for baby horse showing debut!
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Exactly- I’d almost rather get rid of the horse than buy a new saddle (except its P and clearly we have some twisted connection)!
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Buying a saddle sounds so exciting, until you actually get out there & try to do it.. then you realize it SUCKS… Hopefully you have good luck!!
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Bahahaha so true!
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Showing the baby! So exciting! Sorry about that long week/nights of working!
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Comes with the territory, I suppose!
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I feel you on the being busy front. I’m glad you’re able to ride still with the busy. Hopefully you can figure out the saddle relatively easily. P is really just trying to make up more excuses to not work. Can he do bareback to get some muscle back for now?
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That’s what we’ve been doing a bit, but he’s been on the back burner this week, so I should be able to pick back up with him more next week
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Glad Leo is doing great and you are having fun with him. P is still P I see. 🙂 What a diva. Sorry about work being crazy I get it completely that sucks!
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P will always be P 😂😂 Leo has been mostly a 🦄, except when he’s running off with me!
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Sorry about Spicy Pilgrim – but maybe the magical saddle fix will grace you with it’s presence.
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That’s the dream! 😂😂
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mmmm get that sweet sweet grant money, tho!! also, eeeee horse show!!!?!
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So wonderful that Leo is being the bestest boy in the world.
We certainly are twinning, however I hope changing saddles yields more success for you than it has for myself.
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Yeah, I’m sort of just over everything right now (same as you)
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