River Ridge was an amazing start to my show season with It's Aerosmith and The Norseman. My mom and I drove up to Columbus on Thursday and arrived in roughly three hours. I slept for most of the ride so it was a really quick trip for me. I was anxious and excited for my ride on Tyler that night because I hadn't shown him since the American Royal.
The latest horse show is under our belts and I am feeling fantastic. This has less to do with the blue ribbons, mind you. I’d say 15% the showing, 15% the things that I learned, 60% that I got to spend hours cuddling with my horses and 10% due to that Chinese food truck (can I get an amen?).
I do apologize for not updating any sooner! We have actually been to two shows since the last update. It seems like this month has flown by, what with the wedding planning and the start of show season!
Hello everybody! I hope everyone is having a great start to their show season. River Ridge is in less than a week and I am so excited. This Saturday was my last ride on my horses It's Aerosmith ("Tyler") and The Norseman ("Hans") before they leave for the show today.
or How I Get My Head Out of My Rear Long Enough to Make a Good Show
Believe it or not, I used to be crippled by fear. Riding a thousand pound animal and convincing it to do what you want with a few fingers, your voice and some leg pressure can be as intimidating as it sounds. Heaven knows I have blown classes because my body was strung tighter than an electric guitar, lining up like "WHAT JUST HAPPENED TO ME" and then feeling the sadness when I realize that no one was to blame but me and my lack of faith in my ability.