Horses headed to SC. Sam, aka Fabulous Show Horse, is in the middle. Photo by Courtney Huguley. pic.twitter.com/azdFVEYraf
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Let the packing begin …
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Show clothes. Check.
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Practice clothes. Check.
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Food. Check.
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An excess of audio CDs, lest I be without narrative for even a moment. pic.twitter.com/bOBgpkzj3V
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Clothes, toiletries, electronics. Check.
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There. Now I am ready to either attend a horse show or explore the South Pole … and I'm not even packing for the horses.
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Blogs lined up. Dishes done. I'm horse show bound!
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Eventually. Breaking the trip with family tonight.
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Does anyone else spend the first x minutes of a drive wondering what has been forgotten?
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Got caught in a few minutes of Atlanta traffic. Little car was awesome. Fleet & nimble.
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Atlanta for the night. Done until tomorrow, unless I have 2 am horse show thoughts.
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On the wall at dinner. pic.twitter.com/GFToPATVRn
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Bagels & locks at Goldberg's. pic.twitter.com/stcWs7BLo6
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Stopped by a quilt show on my way to SC. pic.twitter.com/1tmixR7vEN
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SC
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On scene.
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Visualizing. pic.twitter.com/ZE3rJCeSRr
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No practice ride. Play it as it lies tomorrow. I had one lesson in the last three weeks. Fort., Alvin & Sam have it covered even if I don't.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) March 13, 2015
I almost said 'I've ridden once in the last 3 weeks.' Not true. Rode Rodney! Twice! kinda.
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Tonight's not about me, so I'm trying to stay small … but … Horse show! Horse show!
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Just paid for my driving classes. The show secretary recognized my name. That's a lot of classes. Horse show! Horse show!
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Going native. pic.twitter.com/WXS205b4k5
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Since I have zero proprioception about my driving position, I signed up to have my classes videoed. First time. We'll see how it goes.
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Done for today. Chili's for dinner.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) March 14, 2015
@RodneysSaga It's going to be delicious!
— Chili's Grill & Bar (@Chilis) March 14, 2015
Big Brother knows my dinner plans.
At the risk of tmi, sign in Chili's restroom. Never seen this system before. pic.twitter.com/pO2WxEKMpg
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Hotel. Bed.
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Awake. S.O.P. rather than horse show specific.
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Getting head in game. Want 6 blues, of course. However, will have-Lord willing-6 ribbons & 6 chances to drive/ride two awesome showmasters.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) March 14, 2015
Good morning. Are we ready to horse show? Busy morning, so probable tweet silence.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) March 14, 2015
Driving: 3,1,3 out of 3. I am the pattern queen. Riding: 1,1 out of 4. Championship: 3 of 11. Not bad for an old lady. Horses were stars.
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I am toast. Happy. But toast.
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At the level I rode, hunter divisions had three classes: two jump, one flat. Entering two divisions was standard operating procedure. Therefore, six saddle seat classes should be inside the realm of possibility, right? I mean, I’m just trotting around in circles, not even jumping.
Ha!
I was blitheringly tired. Not so much physically as mentally. In terms of psychological effort, one saddle seat class has an impact closer to a full hunter division than to a single hunter class, let’s say one ASB = 2/3 hunter div. After six short Academy classes, I felt as if I had ridden four hunter divisions in one day. In one morning.
Nap. Love me some nap.
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Meanwhile, back at the horse show …
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Done and breaking down. Amazing how fast it all comes apart.
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Done so early I can actually watch the last few classes. A rarity.
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Good night all. pic.twitter.com/yQp2ouNlY5
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Good morning. Are we ready for some driving?
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McDonalds for breakfast. 1st sitdown meal, of a sort, since Friday. Trip has been powered by Glucerna & PopTarts.
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Despite this, I gained 3 lbs over the weekend. My snack basket was good to me.
Loaded up & heading home.
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Home safe.
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One of the show prizes is now Rodney's peppermint holder. š pic.twitter.com/M4pCNYHzQN
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Virtual Brush Box 
Good show! Congratulations!
Beautiful ribbons!! I’m entering a quilt show in June, I hope I get something.
Good luck! Post pictures.