Awareness of the outside world. Rolex starts today. As we used to say at the big group dinner, “Here’s to absent friends.” Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event.
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Stepping Stone Farm is at the Citrus Cup horse show at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida.
I said I wasn’t going. [The Red Queen Rides, and Drives, Again]
Yet, there was always the lingering thought that it would be really, really fun.
As it turns out, the trip was so popular that the bus filled with Performance division riders. No Academy from our barn. So, I couldn’t have gone anyway.
Plus, my foot. Have not tested it with a stirrup, much less in the saddle seat stirrup position that puts extra pressure on the outside edge of the foot. Right where the break is.
Can’t ride. No horse to ride if I could. Guess I reeeeeally wasn’t supposed to go to Ocala.
Unlike last month, I don’t have any cute stories about showing in Florida. [More Scheduling Shenanigans]
In fact, I don’t think I have ever ridden in Florida. Never so much as sat on a horse. Which is weird, given the amount of time I spent there. My grandparents retired there when I was seven, so I went down a lot, for many years.
I had a chance to attend a few of the big shows, either spectating or covering for magazines. Mostly, I hung with the grandparents. We didn’t do much tourist. When they were young enough, I was too young. When I was old enough, they were too old. So, mainly it was family visits.
WEC is now tied with the St. Louis National Charity Horse Show for places I would like to show.
First on the list is still the Kentucky Horse Park. [7 Ways To Dodge Nostalgia, Dream Rides]
Onwards!
Katherine
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