Tweet record from the Indiana CDE [Show Report]. 93 tweets, plus replies.
Day 0: Getting Ready
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
5 tweets
Hi Mom! Let the show tweets begin.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 20, 2017
I pack therefore I am. Packing is my destiny. I shall pack forever and not fear hell. Its been that kind of a day.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 20, 2017
Eventers have lots of stuff. Drivers have lots of stuff. Eventing drivers? Oy. And we're not even bringing the horse!
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 20, 2017
Although, if we did have the horse, we would also have the trailer. We are wedging everything into the extended -not crew- cab of the truck.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 20, 2017
And now I must return to my lists.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 20, 2017
Day 1: Travel
Thursday, September 21
22 tweets
Wheels up. Stage 1, to TN. Rendezvous with Coach Kate. Stage 2, caravan to Indiana.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 21, 2017
Starbucks. Still perky.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 21, 2017
Tennessee River. pic.twitter.com/mGaih3yzUZ
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 21, 2017
TN border.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 21, 2017
Whip Hand Farm. Stage 1 complete.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 21, 2017
The ladies in the morning light. pic.twitter.com/Ijdk5uRdjz
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 21, 2017
Very picturesque.
— Joan Lennon (@JoanLennon8) September 21, 2017
Stage 2, Indiana Bound pic.twitter.com/8qifyFv5SC
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 21, 2017
Breakfast is homemade rice balls. What, doesn't everyone have a personal gourmet chef? D*mn straight I'm bragging on him. pic.twitter.com/Mg27zTc0yj
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 21, 2017
KY
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 21, 2017
Jewel checks out the big rigs. Pilot at exit 105 on I-65, possibly the busiest truck stop I have ever been to. #horsetravel pic.twitter.com/rU7CEFonX2
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 21, 2017
Passing the KY State Fair, home to WCHS, the ASB mecca. pic.twitter.com/oPMSXdsGuS
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 21, 2017
Ohio River pic.twitter.com/LQkaCtwswi
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 21, 2017
Lots of rivers.
— Joan Lennon (@JoanLennon8) September 21, 2017
Seemed like an interesting thing to keep track of. … of which to keep track?
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 21, 2017
To monitor.
— Joan Lennon (@JoanLennon8) September 21, 2017
IN
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 21, 2017
Flat. pic.twitter.com/ZnOMAIC6lZ
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 21, 2017
Yup.
— Joan Lennon (@JoanLennon8) September 21, 2017
On scene.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 21, 2017
Greg walking cones with Coach Kate. Note to self-stop asking questions. I'm not the one who needs to know the rules. Horse show! Horse show!
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 21, 2017
Second note to self: navigators/grooms are *not allowed* to walk cones, even if they will be riding on the carriage. It’s a crowd issue. Those not on the carriage don’t need to know. Grooms on the carriage are not supposed to move. They are there as ballast. So, they don’t need to know the course either. Also, drivers must walk the course in show clothes. Rules not strictly enforced below the FEI level. “Only Athletes, Chefs d’Equipe and Trainers are allowed to inspect the course on foot and they must be correctly and smartly dressed.” 973.7.1
Horses bathed & walked. Off to dinner.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 21, 2017
Tonight's dinner. pic.twitter.com/xriF38VEie
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 21, 2017
Haven't seen one of these before. pic.twitter.com/nBpujTIhSb
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 21, 2017
Hotel.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
Bed.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
Day 2: Dressage & Cones, CT
Friday September 22
23 tweets
Good morning! Are we ready to drive? Today is a pre-competition competition of dressage & cones. Go Bliss! #ICDE #IWAW #HoosierHorsePark
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
Good luck.
— Joan Lennon (@JoanLennon8) September 22, 2017
10q!
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
At barn. Ladies out for a short stroll. Other horses wondering where their breakfast is.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
First braids since Caesar. pic.twitter.com/bb6PRwvnI9
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
Dressage and cones in the books.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
AFAIK, he finished with a # not a letter. #eventinggoals.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
That's a good thing.
— Joan Lennon (@JoanLennon8) September 22, 2017
Lots of helmets. We are not unusual.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
Yay!
— Joan Lennon (@JoanLennon8) September 22, 2017
Kate & Jewel in cones. pic.twitter.com/yqfG7cRWk7
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
Jewel having a snooze. pic.twitter.com/8qXOSClmvg
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
Not bad for a free lunch. pic.twitter.com/Fb543IjdLX
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
Excellent advertising. pic.twitter.com/U22UMN8svN
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
What do they plan on doing to the picnic table that it requires a DNR order? pic.twitter.com/ynCuClwsmR
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
That's where you sit if you are a DNR candidate.
— Joan Lennon (@JoanLennon8) September 22, 2017
That'll ya wonder what's in the burgers!?
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
… make (ya wonder) …
🙂
— Joan Lennon (@JoanLennon8) September 22, 2017
Decorated water obstacle (not for us). pic.twitter.com/CS88RwMFCv
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
Greg & Bliss 1st after dressage, 3rd overall (3 knockdowns & time faults in cones).
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
Kate & Jewel, 2nd after dressage, 1st overall. (2 knockdowns but made the time. Only one in the class to do so.)
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
Go team!
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
Getting a start on marathon while Greg learns cones for tomorrow.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
Long weekend!
— Joan Lennon (@JoanLennon8) September 23, 2017
Horse show time runs different than real time.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
I love this. Forward direction is upper case. Backward is lowercase. This is important b/c going the wrong way thru a gate is the big E. pic.twitter.com/nwQpsNdLu5
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
I'm not a beer person but a cold one after a hot day makes for a more pleasant exhibitors' briefing. pic.twitter.com/BhEoU8zFQA
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
Dinner. pic.twitter.com/igDbhtwR9w
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 22, 2017
Hotel/bed.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
Day 3: Dressage & Cones, CDE
Saturday, September 23
24 tweets
Good morning! Are we ready to horse show?! Today same as yesterday, this time as part of CDE.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
Sunrise at a horse show. pic.twitter.com/7ErBZ9oMF9
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
A sign that you might have been in Pony Club. #USPC #ICDE #HoosierHorsePark pic.twitter.com/cGW2BEPFUJ
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
Hurry up & wait. Jewel is off doing dressage. Bliss goes later. She is not handling the separation well.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
Lovely dressage & clean, or possibly one ball, in cones (unknown time). Most importantly WE GET TO GO ON MARATHON! (Crosses fingers.)
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
Western horse show also on grounds today. Cowboy Mounted Shooting started as we were harnessing. 😨 Bliss handled it.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
Lunch. pic.twitter.com/hXylXL1keF
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
Bliss & Greg: 2nd of 8 in dressage. 2nd in cones (1 ball, no time faults). 1st going into marathon.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
Good job! Yay!
— Joan Lennon (@JoanLennon8) September 23, 2017
Jewel & Kate: 7th dressage, 1st cones (once again only double clear in our division), 5th overall.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
Go team!
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
Golf carted to obstacles & walked them. Hot now. It's the ASB influence. Looking for my mid-afternoon nap in a cool hotel room.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
Bliss & Greg in dressage. Photo by Kevin Smith. pic.twitter.com/asCTYdkEVb
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
V. Snazzy.
— Joan Lennon (@JoanLennon8) September 23, 2017
It's 90o. Let's put on a black wool jacket and wrap ourselves in a black wool apron. Who thought THAT was a good idea?
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
But, yes, a spiffy pair.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
Phase A from the golf cart yesterday, since I won't be taking pix tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/uzhNmGYkUj
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
Terrain! A short, sharp hill down to gate 18 on phase B. pic.twitter.com/qhitylh4x8
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
Some sort of odd plein air art installation in the middle of the field. #HoosierHorsePark pic.twitter.com/E4IaOrLSQO
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
Yesterday's ribbons. Jewel 1st, Bliss 3rd. pic.twitter.com/s2uLM9BFYa
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
One of the Int competitors is CH Good Deal, a winning hunt seat ASB who has converted to CDE. Went to photo but was having his mane undone.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
🐴
— Joan Lennon (@JoanLennon8) September 23, 2017
Getting to be a CDE habit. pic.twitter.com/VRge4f7QNj
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
Today's awards: Kate missed Training cones Champion by 1 second.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
😢
— Joan Lennon (@JoanLennon8) September 24, 2017
Dinner. pic.twitter.com/NAj8zubCtO
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
Sunset at a horse show. pic.twitter.com/sCjt6ZvITu
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 23, 2017
Hotel and soon to bed.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 24, 2017
Sleep well.
— Joan Lennon (@JoanLennon8) September 24, 2017
Day 4: Marathon & Trip Home
Sunday, September 24
19 tweets
Good morning! Are we ready to marathon?
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 24, 2017
Go team!
— Joan Lennon (@JoanLennon8) September 24, 2017
This is a new one on me. pic.twitter.com/A9QBoDIE8u
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 24, 2017
Fog. pic.twitter.com/y4ywOPIFux
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 24, 2017
Classic marathon morning, golf carts at sunrise. pic.twitter.com/906HqED30J
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 24, 2017
Scenic tree. pic.twitter.com/6V2tNkORIo
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 24, 2017
Does this mean Combined Driving is neither recreational nor a pleasure? pic.twitter.com/4qmFmzzs0Y
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 24, 2017
😊 Good luck.
— Joan Lennon (@JoanLennon8) September 24, 2017
Gator data. pic.twitter.com/fphrAIQxMT
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 24, 2017
When your gator is directionally challenged. pic.twitter.com/mteauSE8iQ
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 24, 2017
Getting dressed. CU on the flip side.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 24, 2017
Lunch day 3. pic.twitter.com/vFWWsXPn5A
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 24, 2017
The interesting point of all these beer photos is that these are the only 3 beers I will drink this year.
Per Greg: The ribbon that Bliss deserves. pic.twitter.com/pwsj8L3FzG
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 24, 2017
Also Training Level Champion … pic.twitter.com/WNXyHseSD9
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 24, 2017
… by .81 points over the person who edged out Kate yesterday.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 24, 2017
Jewel & Kate stayed in fifth giving Jewel a great first CDE.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 24, 2017
Tossed everything on the trailer, heading to I-65, putting HHP in the rearview mirror. 'Til next year!
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 24, 2017
And we're back. Ohio River/KY. pic.twitter.com/sbWJFZcucS
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 24, 2017
TN.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 25, 2017
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 25, 2017
Home safe.
— Katherine (@RSTNash17) September 25, 2017
This ended up being a photo essay as much as a tweet storm, maybe because it was our first CDE, making everything all new and shiny and interesting. Although, it is a photo essay of everything else. As soon as the competition got going, I was watching/participating instead of reporting.
Thank you for reading,
Katherine Walcott
Virtual Brush Box 
Good show!
🙂