- I was going to scrap the TOC tomorrow -- too hot to ride tonight, too late to ride yesterday (plus I left my barn-clothes bag at home, doh!), probably sweltering tomorrow too. Then I discovered that it's cancelled for this month, so I don't have to worry about backing out. ;) Maybe next month I'll drag little Rhett out into the arena!
- Incidentally, I didn't connect little Rhett with the new mare we have in the barn ... Scarlet. When Rhett's owner pointed that out, I quite literally went "oooh!" and fluttered my hands in front of my mouth. :) Squee, how perfect!
- While I was scribing for showjumping on Saturday, Wendy Wergeles and I were chatting between riders and fences. I mentioned that I'm a tech writer but would rather have been gifted with physical skills instead of the intellectual ones I got. I'd rather ride like MT than be amazing at languages like me. I found her response interesting and appropriate, and I was so glad I had an answer for her. She said "Well, what are you doing to make that happen?" Very good point, ma'am! My response was "Taking lessons, exercise, fitness, hanging around and absorbing information, and doing things like this to learn from the ground." *nodnod* And formally working on my emotional/fear issues, too. And selling my horse to get one I can learn better on. I think I'm pretty well invested in this improvement business. :) She asked me if I was familiar with Daniel Stewart -- yes! I have his book and find it very useful! Confirmation: Doing The Right Thing. *beam*
- Helping out at ME's place while she's recovering from an injury has been wonderful. I'm really enjoying doing horse chores, and her horses are nice, nice beasts. :)
- Things like supplements and feeding are occupying several of my brain cycles lately. I'll go into more detail later.
- FLTS fall sale this coming weekend! Squee!
- Oh, and what're the nice tack shops in Portland, OR?
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Thoughts
A couple of thoughts on my lunch break:
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I think you are doing the right thing too :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteGALLOPS!!!! You must go there.
ReplyDeleteGallops is soooooo expensive, but wonderful!
DeleteHeee. I might go to Portland Outdoor Store, for consignment deals. Hopefully, consignment deals on great stuff that was bought at Gallops and then not used ... ;)
DeleteWhat is the connection with rhett and scarlet? And its not cancalled for the whole month i dont think... just this wednesday, it might be going next, not 100% sure.:)
ReplyDeleteGone With The Wind. Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara. :) One of the couples for the ages!
DeleteGlisan Street Saddlery is great and so is Gallops!
ReplyDeleteI tend to go the consignment route for I am always poor - Mary's, Portland Outdoor Store and Sidesaddle are all great for new and consignment stuff! :)
Oooh. Hmm. Do they get good breeches on consignment? Portland Outdoor Store is sounding like a way to go here.
DeleteI bought my last pair of Kerrits tights for $25 on consignment. They are brown but whatev, I look hot! Mary's is in Hillsboro but worth the drive!
DeleteI second Gallops! It's expensive, but they stock really high quality stuff, and the staff is super knowledgeable and helpful. I loooove going there. The Portland Outdoor Store has a huge selection of consignment saddles; I got a nice Stubben there a few summers ago. Sidesaddle is alright, and I would run, not walk from Mary's. That place screwed me over something fierce on an expensive saddle purchase.
ReplyDeleteGood to know! I won't have a lot of time for tack shopping, so I would love to go to just one great place. I don't need a saddle (knock on wood), so maybe Gallops! Thanks!
DeleteOh! Glad I tuned in to your blog. Didn't know TOC is cancelled for this week, planned to go watch. It is awful hot & hazy. Invites my lazy side to take charge. I like your approach to this riding thing.
ReplyDeleteOh! Glad I tuned in to your blog. Didn't know TOC is cancelled for this week, planned to go watch. It is awful hot & hazy. Invites my lazy side to take charge. I like your approach to this riding thing.
ReplyDeleteYeah -- it's easier to be lazy when it's this hot!! Plus, with the new rules at work, I can schedule only one thing for after work. Ride, help ME, cook and clean, et cetera. Yay for seeing you here! :)
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