National Academy Championship Horse Show
Preliminary show tweet. T-7 days. Getting a jump on show nerves. pic.twitter.com/fA7i0TTAfP
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 23, 2015
PST, T-6 days. 9 in Adult WTC. Cut-off is 10. Yay for being an old fart.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 24, 2015
PST, T-5 days. Posts scheduled through 11/5. Stocked up on show food & peppermints.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 25, 2015
PST, T-4 days. Show errands: bank, trip treats, special shampoo to deal with hair spray residue (same one I use after smoky fire calls).
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 26, 2015
PST, T-3 days. Need to get home team shod before getting excited about trip. Blacksmith tomorrow at 1.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 27, 2015
Wednesday, October 28
Hi, Mom! Let the show tweets begin. Wheels up.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 28, 2015
Travel food of champions. Yes, I already have a basket of trip treats. Your point? pic.twitter.com/MJLRojVnCK
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 28, 2015
TN
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 28, 2015
On scene.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2015
My home for the next 4 days. pic.twitter.com/X5U4bQBldu
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2015
If it's Wednesday, this must be The Chop House.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2015
Checked horses & now to bed.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2015
Thursday, October 29
Good morning! Are we ready to get ready?
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2015
The cat theme continues at Hastings House B&B. pic.twitter.com/zgbBUkIfg2
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2015
Internal debate: Tired of trying to ride pretty. Learning pretty riding is learning effective riding. Bite me. (It's a hazard zone in here.)
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2015
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2015
Rode. Will ride again this afternoon. That should tell you all you need to know about how it went.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2015
BTW, phone not holding charge. May affect daytime tweeting.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2015
Jack in the Box. First time for everything.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2015
Nap.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2015
Back to showgrounds for second ride.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2015
Second ride, better.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2015
Aya sushi.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2015
Wall art. OTOH, no restaurant. Sad face.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2015
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2015
Attempt 2 – Sushin.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 29, 2015
In for the night. No detour to Baskin-Robbins. Too tired.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2015
Ibuprofen. Acid reducer. Liniment patch. Hot pack. I are an athlete.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2015
Friday, October 30
Good morning! Are we ready to horse show? Early classes, so low tweetage until after.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2015
More Hastings House cat decor.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2015
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2015
At show.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2015
5/9 both classes. First is impressive. Some of the 2 thru 4 I've been swapping ribbons with all year. Not thrilled but not unpleased.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2015
The preceding message has been approved by Coach Courtney.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2015
New outfit tomorrow. Why not, worked last year.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2015
Done fr the morning.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2015
I was looking for real lunch. Honest pic.twitter.com/lFWXu0zQfQ
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2015
Improving my food choices. Also more IcyHot patches & hairspray. Odd combination. pic.twitter.com/cyq6fLHXWJ
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2015
Shower & back to the show for our walk-trotters.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 30, 2015
Day one pic.twitter.com/lwob08tM0G
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2015
Jimmy Johns, another first, and bed.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2015
Saturday, October 31
Good morning! Are we ready to horse show?
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2015
Halloween cat decor. pic.twitter.com/I81KeQr5lc
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2015
At show.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2015
2/9, 3/9. More mature outfit & wise words from the coach.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2015
From the SSF Facebook page: "Our adult ladies. Katherine and Kathie are Reserve Grand Champions today!!!" pic.twitter.com/zmUSSi5ijO
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2015
Cheddars. Loaded potato skins for carbs.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2015
Shower & nap. ❤ ❤ ❤
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2015
At show. Kids trick or treating. Me trying to avoid diving headfirst into the sugarfest.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2015
Parade of Barns. Four barns from Alabama.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) October 31, 2015
Day two pic.twitter.com/0Dnx2zqLCz
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2015
Alabama represents. pic.twitter.com/fWEBbQgE1t
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2015
Bed.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2015
Sunday, November 1
Good morning! Are we ready to horse show, day 3?
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2015
The best cat decor. pic.twitter.com/9wNlVpmlDq
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2015
At show.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2015
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2015
Heading home.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 1, 2015
Home safe.
— Rodney's Saga (@RodneysSaga) November 2, 2015
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