The Things I Am Not Buying

Awareness of the outside world. Vox: The mind-boggling scale of Disney World, The happiest place on earth, explained by the numbers. By Kim, additional reporting by DuRose, data visualization by Walters. Sep 18, 2023. Have been several times. Easier when I had family living in Florida. Most recently in 2003 (really?!?), I went to the Disney zoo when I was in Florida to interview Michael Poulin.

Guest Photo [NACHS Recovery Day 1]

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Part I. Yesterday. [The Things I Still Buy]

Part II.

I recently realized that I have not been to a tack shop in almost a year.

I was gonna to say years, plural. However, blog search tells me we bought our new hats last September and I bought my new jod boots July before that. [Tennessee Travels, Shopping], [Check Out My New Kicks]

Other than that, it’s been a while. I certainly don’t stop by on a whim these days. Part of it is not getting to town often, but I’m but not ordering online either.

Anyway.

The point is, there are many things I am not buying.

Not buying show clothes. I could use a new pair of saddle seat show jods. For one fancy show a year, I’ll get by with what I have. For the local shows, schooling jods. If I ever do start showing hunter/jumper/dressage/eventing, I will need new clothes. So many clothes.

Not buying tack. Neither tack I need, nor tack I think I need. Not replacing broken tack, nor chasing the latest fad.

Not buying yet another bit to try. Not buying color-coordinated saddle pads. Not buying the latest technical horse jumping boots.

Show costs are as low as one can get and still go in the show ring. [Buy]

Flat rate. No entry fees to the show. No bags of shavings. No buckets and hooks and plastic tape to mark same.

One-day shows. No hotels. No dinners. Not even lunch. We bring out our own.

Local shows. No need for trip treats. No major gas outlay. No wear & tear on the truck.

Mind you, I would be thrilled to have a happy reason to buy a blingy new bridle. I would love to be showing. I make no secret of that. Meanwhile, I’m trying to appreciate the respite to my bank account.

Onwards!
Katherine