Once again, I squeezed in a lesson before a show. [The Winter Blues You Want, Show Report AWTA 2024-2025 #1]
Not my favorite habit, but seems to be where I end up. It’s how I started Winter Tournament last year. [Show Prep Part Two, The Rider Who Did Show, AWTA 2023-2024 #1]
Riding has been hit or miss these last few months, mostly miss. Therefore, as with last summer, I decided I would drive but not ride. At least keep my hand in. [Summer Showing, Show Report]
Since it’s been almost that long since I’ve been in a cart, I got out to Stepping Stone Farm the week before as a reminder. Drove Diego. He was wonderful. No media.
While there, I was told that I had been signed up for the Masters class. Strong possibility that I would be by myself. Hmm. One simple class. I could probably do this. With Diego, who is a doll but I have not been my best with him. [Trying To Get Back In the Saddle, November Lessons]
I chose not to ride before the show. I wasn’t going to learn anything new between now and then. Given the way lessons had been going, it might even make it worse. I knew I would rise to the occasion at the show.
I dithered.
I was kinda hoping that my pre-show errands would force me to miss the class.
Nope.
All right. I would ride, but all credit or blame would go to Coach Courtney for however it turned out.
Hey, would I ride Opt instead?
So much yes.
Hence my delight in being reassigned to Optimus.
Onwards!
Katherine
Virtual Brush Box 
With all this saddle seat riding, do you think you’re going to get back to hunter shows or eventing?
Yes!
Joan
I would drop saddle seat in a heartbeat if I had a horse to jump.