Stall Rest

I wish I were posting to tell you I’ve had a week filled with riding, but alas, I have instead had a week filled with DayQuil and NyQuil and dragging myself out to the barn to clean stalls and feed my crew.  Animals don’t allow us to take a sick day; they still need to be cared for.

I am a bit annoyed at the whole being sick thing because frankly, I don’t have time for this. But then, who does?  I am hoping to attend Emmerson’s and my first show together in two weeks and losing a week of riding time is not going to improve my abilities, but I also realize that sometimes you have to make yourself take that time out if you want to improve at a faster rate.

So while I’ve been stuck on stall rest, I’ve been making use of my time coming up with an overnight show checklist.  I have the usual suspects on the list: show saddle, show bridle, working bridle, lunge line, grooming kit, etc.

What are the things you often forget and later wish you had packed?

If anyone has some suggestions on how to put together a good show checklist, I’d like to start one and put it here online for all of our readers use.  Drop me a note a Karyn@nwhorsesource.com or leave a comment below!

In the meantime, take your vitamins, stay healthy, and get out and ride!