Went to the horse show at Triple Creek today. It went pretty well. It was a good first show. It was a good experience in which to build on for the summer.

I have to make some adjustments - on my horse, on Miss, and mostly definitely on my life / schedule. I can’t spin all the plates I have been spinning, get the sleep I have been getting, and go out, expect to show 2 horses and do well…. and keep my temper. I should be more happy about what I was able to accomplish today, however I am not in the mood. At the end of the day, when I say to my blogging audience out there, that I had ZERO patience… I mean, negative numbers of patience.

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All the kids, parents and Meredith did well. —-> here is my space saying congratulations <—-

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As I have blogged, I have been doubling, tripling riding to build my wind and strength up, and to learn to adjust to a different horse quickly. I just didn’t take into account how much my energy would be sapped with the pre-show preparations, schooling and showing 2 horses in divisions only separated by 2 flat classes. I came home at 5pm and slept until 6am.
I do wanna blog a ‘big huge’ thank you to Kathy. She trailered me, and was my horse show aid. She schooled Cook while I was on Miss and then traded with me so I could jump both of them. I could not have done it without her. In fact, I learned today that I can’t take both girls unless I have a dedicated hand to help me with them like she was there today. I struggled and she can tack, school, hold, give encourage, etc! I don’t know how I would have gotten by without you.

Kevin was pretty positive and reassuring today. He wasn’t around the whole time ’cause he had alot of other students and horses but it seemed he magically appeared when I needed him the most to make me feel better. Especially at the end of the day, when I was a complete witch, he makes me smile and laugh (mostly at jokes at HIS expense but whatever it takes! )

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So today I am taking it easy. I do have to head out to the barn this AM to unload tack, put things away and prolly feed a set. Then I have to come back, DO HOUSE WORK and get some real job Lucent stuff done.

I also hope to take a nap.

and eat.