Category Archives: Horse Shows

Appointment Today

This afternoon, I meet with a sports psychologist to start addressing my pre-competition jitters [Whither Now?]. I know the process is supposed to help, but right now it’s making me nervous all over again. I will have to rehash, and thereby relive, everything that makes my stomach hurt. This will probably spill out into theContinue reading “Appointment Today”

Whither Now?

Boot camp is over. Nationals 2015 is done & dusted. What next? Part of my meltdown in Tennessee [Report] came from nerves. I’m nervous before a lesson. I’m nervous before my classes at a show. I’m nervous even thinking about riding my own horses. I am so damn tired of being nervous. Therefore, for aContinue reading “Whither Now?”

Show Tweets NACHS 2015

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. StockedContinue reading “Show Tweets NACHS 2015”

Show Report, of a sort, NACHS 2015

National Academy Championship Horse Show Saturday morning, I collapsed in a sobbing heap on my coach’s shoulder. Husband was doing an awesome job supporting from a distance. However, texts and emails and phone calls can only do so much. I was tired. I was stressed. I was tired of being stressed. I needed a hug.Continue reading “Show Report, of a sort, NACHS 2015”

National Academy Championship Horse Show 2015, Day 3

Go big or Go home Stand ringside screaming for your barnmates. Traditionally, the adult divisions (WT & WTC) have less than the 10-entry, up-or-out cut-off. If so, I merely have to make the finish line on all three days to earn a fancy Top Ten neck sash. Advantages of being an old fart. However. ThisContinue reading “National Academy Championship Horse Show 2015, Day 3”