A Morgan at Grand Prix!

MEGAN: We were at the barn by 7:00 am and I once again helped with stalls, hay, and water. Then I groomed my horse and took him out for a quick walk, just around the pond on the showgrounds. When I took him back to the barn Annie braided him for me- my hand is still pretty sore and swollen. Thanks, Annie! They look beautiful. I then tacked him up, did my hair, and tied my stock tie. He looked gorgeous, and I had my coat and still-fairly-clean white britches on. We went out to the warm upon and worked with Lendon, but I did not do enough lateral work or mediums. So, our test lacked bend in the shoulder-in and renvere and I made one mistake by halting at X instead of I. Overall it was an OK test, but we (meaning, of course, I) can do better. So, after a bath with nice lineament and cooling off in front of the fan (for Simba, not me), I cleaned Simba’s tack and set all my stuff out to dry. Then I went for a run- 400’s, and one 800 and mile. The mile was a 6:09, the 800 a 3:00, and the 400’s from 1:33 to 1:24. Yay! Boy, was it hot, and I spent the rest of my day watching rides, helping untack horses, helping Theresa with D4K stuff, and working on my blog. The Grand Prix freestyles were tonight, and there was a great Morgan gelding competing! He was soooo cute (but not cuter than you, Sonny!) and I got to enjoy some cheese, crackers, and other appetizers while watching. After the freestyles, a group of us went out to eat. Stella’s Station, where we had gone two nights ago, was once again the restaurant of choice. I could not handle any more greasy food, so I just sipped water and enjoyed chatting with friends of Annie and Mica’s met through the Instructor Certification Program. We went back to the barn to do night check, and then drove around Saugerties to locate a Dunkin Doughnuts for the next morning. After a cool shower and a few minutes of School of Rock, I was out like a light.

SIMBA: Mom made me work in the heat again today. Though it was earlier, it sure was a blistering hot ride, and I did not want to leave my stall for the rest of the day. I just sat in front of my fan, ate all my meals with gusto, and sweated. What a day. I most certainly am ready to go home- cool grassy fields, shaded trails through the woods, and peace and quiet. Just one more day, right Mom?