Yes I have a handicap sticker

On my rearview. In plain sight. Its blue. My car is White...... I only used it when I have to. For the past week our gravel parking lot at school is being preped to be paved over the Nov 11 weekend. So parking for about 30 cars is gone. So I'm thinking "I'll park out front, out of the way and that will let someone else have my gravel spot that might have to drive in every day"

Yeah that worked. I got a warning for parking in a handicap zone.

Ummmm hello?

Pisses me off. I dont really like using it. It doesnt get me any closer to the door or anything. It is a big help when I'm going home and stuff because I can't carry anything so it helps with that. Anyways Im going to go steal a good spot in the lot tonight and let somone park in the street tomorrow.... yeah

2 year old masters

So I watched the 2 year old masters and was plesently surprised. The horses I liked in the HUS were all in the top 6. The Western Pleasure horses moved like they should. I wonder what the hell happens to them between the ages of 2 and 3. But my friend had a point. We watched the best of the best that night. The day we watched the 2 year old were the limited riders.... good but not the best. Is that the problem?

So Im sick with a cold. Which means I miss my infusion this week. Im not to upset about missing 4 hours tied up to an IV unit but It does put me further behind scedual to gettting these meds going.

New insersts are fantastic! make me want to walk more. Its a maricle that they can do that!

LL, and health

So I watched the lungline today. Quite suprised with the lack of prep. Some people didnt even get to lope there second way. Now there were alot of good horses but about 1/2 shouldnt have been there.

So I havnt mentioned anything yet about my new boy friend. Mostly because he was new! lol But I didnt want to jinx anything. But it seems to be good so far ;) I cant wait to see him again next weekend at our regional banqet. And yes he has and shows horses so hes a good match.

Disapointment at Congress

Well I watched the 3 year old snaffle bit 1st round tonight and boy is it sad. Horses throwing there heads, bad leg movement, horses fliping there heads. No wonder other horse people think were crazy.

How good is it to put in place the new movement rules then only make the 'little guys' follow them. There were horses there that fell apart (movement went so bad it was funny), horses so canted to the inside at the lope they were crossing there front legs, but still made it onto the finals over good horses. But guess who the big names were riding?

Good news is that a horse that is out of the QH barn I worked at (out of the stud I worked with and I rode his mother)(and a half brother to my friends 2 horses) Is at the congress. We hope to go see him tomorrow :)

Congress Day One

Bonnys friend rode tonight, went really good the first way but his horse wasnt consistant enough in the second direction. There are alot of lame horses showing about 1 per 20, and some of the movement is crap. Its so robotic, no flow what so ever. And the money!! Crazy! Aparently John brought the new guy to congress which kinda pisses me off, I never got to go with them. But Bonny had a good point... I got left at home to manage the place, there both going at different times so that one of them is always home. Anyways sorry Im rambling....

There is sooo much stuff it is amazing!! But soo much money show shirts starting at $400. Saddles (comparable to what other people were showing in...) 4000+

Bought some Q-babys which I love, a cell phone holder a necklace that I have been wanting for a year, and a Chinch sweater

P.S.

Im going to try to keep this updated so I have a record of what we actually did at congress so I remember!

1/2 way there

Sitting in the hotel room watching the congress sale online to see what my former bosses old brodmare goes for. Im kinda pissed though I mean shes given him wonderful qualitly foals, she has a sup. in halter open and youth and produces halter AND riding horses. But shes N/H and he doesnt want to breed her anymore... so why pass her along? Why not just kick her out and let her have her retirement (that shes more than earned! )

Anyways going to watch the friend show on monday night, aparently theres somthing like 180 horses in his class. Thats nuts!!! Glad Im not showing!!!

2 days!

So although I still have two days untill I leave im now back at my parents place and in the process of packing stuff, and deciding what not to pack lol. So unfortunitly my former boss will be heading home at the same time that were heading up and I havent heard yet how he did, so im still crossing my fingers for him. A friend is showing on Monday night but other than that we dont know anyone going this year. But that could be a blessing in its self we will be able to see and do whatever we want without having to worry about horses and riding/lunging in the middle of the night.

school and getting ready to leave

So I officaly have 2 classes left untill we leave for congress! Im so excited... Its going to be a killer week when I get back though! a bunch of tests and assignments are all due so I hope to do homework when Im not at the show.

So Im seeing a killer guy. Hes nice, sweet, caring, loves horses and is taller than me what could be better? oh for him to live closer but anyways......

So my list of things to buy at congress
1-congress down vest
2-congress hat
3-mare show halter
4-new number clips
5-belt and purse
-new felt hat?

Im so excited.... I used so alot! Oh and I started Remicade treatments yesterday.... each 100ml is worth $1800, and they used 4 of them thank god the goverment is covering it!!!!!!!!!!!1

12 days untill congress.... am I a crazy halter person....

12 sleeps untill we leave for congress! I almost dont want to go its going to put me into debt. But I promised myself that I was going to do it this year no matter what! I cant let money hold me back.

So am I a crazy halter person?? I like to have horses blanketed... I like to have them living inside (with lots of turn out just inside during the night or when they might get sun bleached.....) Who knows I mean I dont think halter is the end all to be all. Its great for the young horses gets them exposed to lots of stuff before you even get on there backs, and ultimitly you want to be able to ride the horse... If I had a really good halter horse I would only show it halter though just like if I had a really good WP horse I would only show it WP. But it needs to be able to move because some people just arnt like me and would like to ride the horse to.

I know of a bay that is a prime example. He halters, qualified for worlds like 7 times. Goes Grand open gelding at least once per show. He also shows HUS, SMS, HSE, and places really well in these classes as well. At home they jump him. Prime example of what I want, quality, legs, movement and mind!