Weigh-in: 150.4. Well within parameters for buttoning my show vest. #horseshowprep
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 27, 2014
$60 later, show food achieved. #horseshowprep pic.twitter.com/ki2dQr4xGk
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 27, 2014
Eat like an athlete. #horseshowprep pic.twitter.com/mQYkBqBrBr
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 28, 2014
8 in my riding classes, 6 in driving. eeeep. #horseshowprep
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 28, 2014
Last ride at home before show. Coach said I had elegance. Yay! #horseshowprep
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 28, 2014
Good morning! Are we ready for a drive? I'm not. Quick trip into town to dry clothes caught in the rain. #linedry
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2014
Clothes dry. Back to our regularly scheduled packing.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2014
Found show bra. Can't find hair updo kit. There's always something.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2014
Finding this makes me out of proportion happy. Ready to go! pic.twitter.com/8hhkz4ZxM8
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2014
Headed to barn. Hope I have everything. I certainly have a LOT. Little car is stuffed.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2014
We're off. See you in TN.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2014
GU for lunch, along with road snacks.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2014
We are here.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2014
Sam settles in. pic.twitter.com/1qfhXeZ1Zr
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2014
Chop House for dinner.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2014
Hotel! Bed! Night!
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2014
Can't sleep. Insomnia rather than horse show nerves. Worrying that this will make me tired tomorrow is not helping.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2014
Goo morning. Are we ready to school & bathe & nap? We are doing the first two early so we can do the third.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2014
Greeted with a purr when I came downstairs. Love this B&B.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2014
The B. pic.twitter.com/mvcVZteO6P
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2014
On showgrounds. Horses already fed. Others cleaning & watering. Most would find this a good thing. Me, not so much. #feelingsuperfluous
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2014
Pre-driving litany: sh*t, sh*t, sh*t, …
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2014
Driving litany: turn, look, turn, look. Hold (with hands), chest back. When done right, horse's gaits have bounce. Cool.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2014
Pre-riding litany: remember riding is easy. Riding pretty is as hard for me as driving. Harder b/c no old habits creep in when driving.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2014
Riding litany: legs, seat, chest, elbows, hands, horse, repeat … I remain undecided if eq is end in itself or basis for better riding.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2014
Stepping on a horse's tail while giving a massage. That's a problem I've never had before. #toomuchsaddleseat
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2014
Picking out stalls is like going on the world's worst jelly bean hunt.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2014
Steak & Shake.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2014
Baskin Robbins for dessert. This I miss.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2014
Coming to you from the geographical center of TN. Start of a new bucket list? pic.twitter.com/KrEp2ivLPl
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2014
Brass polished. Do you have any idea how many buckles are involved in a harness?!
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2014
Aya sushi. Alone. Team dinner isn't until 8. That would keep me out past my bedtime.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2014
Lookng fwd to the adventure & proud of how far I've come, in generl for trying a new thing & in specific given how low I was post last show.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2014
Does that cover the eeeeping noise emitting from my brain?
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2014
Good horses. Good coach. Good night.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2014
Aspirin cream for my forearm. Pepto-Bismol for my innards. Ibuprofen for everything else. Am I an athlete or falling apart?
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2014
And yes, insomnia again. With luck the preceding will take care of that.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2014
Good morning! Are we ready to horse show? Up & dressed before the alarm. Gonna miss those minutes later today.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2014
I'm proud of all I've done to get here and I'm open to the experience. I'm proud of … It's true as I say it and for a few moments after.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2014
Repeating this and a banzai message from coach have helped me slide my breakfast past my nerves. Onwards!
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2014
Makeup!
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2014
6th of 7. Oddly ok with that. Did what I came to. Sam was a star.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2014
6 of 7. Coach less happy. They said walk. I walked. Should've kept going. Dunno if it would've helped my place. Would've been less yelling.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2014
Baby it's cold outside. pic.twitter.com/esQM2vSZO7
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2014
4th of 5. Enter working canter. Oops, wrong discipline. Someone else had a worse day.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2014
I had fun. Probably happier than I should be given my placings & errors, but I had a blast with 2 wonderful horses. Tomorrow!
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2014
Quick trip to B&B to degunk. Back at show for our walk-trotters. Did I mention how happy I am not to have split shifts this year?
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2014
Which prompted the response:
@RodneysSaga Bonnie only appears on the left while chika only appears on the right!
— FNAF Bot (@FNAF_Bot) October 31, 2014
Huh?
Everyone around is freezing. Not me. Learned something in NH.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2014
Thought on driving. I neglected to account for how much dazzle Alvin turns on when he hits the show ring. Better tomorrow.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2014
GU. Vile. Works.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2014
Done for the day. Back at it tomorrow.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2014
Good morning! Are we ready to horse show? Got an hour more sleep. Amazing the psychological difference btw 5:30 & 6:30.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2014
Didn't do justice to a lovely breakfast. Due to 3 days of road/horse show food more than to nerves.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2014
Dressing. First class again.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2014
Plan: ride big at the risk of blowing it. Can't place much worse.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2014
Given that I couldn't get the attention of these judges if I were drowning in a river, I'm having a blast. Lots of experimenting.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2014
Eq. 6/7. Tried for and got better gaits. Probably my best round of saddle seat.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2014
Pleasure. 5/7. My goal was to look up no matter what. Don't think me eyes dropped below the concourse level the entire time.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2014
Driving. 4/5. Drove well. Placed behind a horse that misbehaved. This one bothers me. Dis me? Fine. Don't tell me Alvin's not a rockstar.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2014
Actually, I was 5th. Last. Seriously?
Chop House lunch. Now shower & nap. mmmmmm
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2014
Parade of Barns pic.twitter.com/O0R9N0tmKc
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2014
We have been told my look is "dark" & "generic". Quick trip to vendor's row. Now, not so much. Oy.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2014
My inner traditionalist is prostrate. My inner pretty princess is plotzing.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2014
Done for day. Headed dinnerwards.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 2, 2014
Bed.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 2, 2014
Doing the Sunday crossword, waiting for ibuprofen to kick in.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 2, 2014
New clothes and makeup have shot past ladylike into costume class territory. Oddly, this makes me more comfortable. Theater I can grok.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 2, 2014
What this all has to do with horse showing, I have no idea. I am but a visitor in a strange land. At least the locals are friendly.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 2, 2014
Good morning. Are we ready to horse show? I'm not. It's 27o outside!
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 2, 2014
The other B. pic.twitter.com/9rwpA4N6ew
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 2, 2014
Back at the barns.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 2, 2014
Dressed and MAKEUP!
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 2, 2014
mc
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 2, 2014
… wait … wait …
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 2, 2014
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 2, 2014
Waiting to pay up. Fabulous show horse is on the road.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 2, 2014
Heading home.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 2, 2014
and have I mentioned : WOO-HOO!!
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 2, 2014
Well into AL. Stopping for soda.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 2, 2014
Home safe.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 3, 2014
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