Sour Puss

We are so lucky this season to have Donna Kilday taking photos of horse shows around the area. She is a talented photographer that's for sure. Her love of horses is evident if you've ever seen her work.

Donna was present this past weekend at the Lancaster County Open Dressage show, and once again she snagged some awesome pictures of Dobby and I. Well,I should say of Dobby, and my legs. I need to work on my faces.

I look through the photos and see Karen Stricklett beaming a smile. Kristin Feese, looking determined but calm, and then there is me, sweating and looking as if I've just swallowed a grasshopper.

LOOOVELY!

Non-horse people tell me I look angry when I ride, and this couldn't be farther from the case. I've found such incredible joy in the show ring this year, I just don't show it. I should start.

So after 2 shows and 2 separate rounds of odd Margo-faces I'm going to start practicing my serene look when I ride. Closed mouth, eyes up, and a partial smile. Can't be any more difficult than keeping my shoulders square or elbows bent right?

Boy I tell you, if its not one thing its another eh.

Scratched Off

I haven't shown in a dressage show in a long time. Of course, this means I don't have some of the things you regular competitors already have on-hand. Last week I made myself a little list of all the things I would need to compete this coming weekend. I paid special attention to the little things that I always seem to be missing.

Yesterday, after work I started on my list. Sure, the show isn't until Saturday but do I really want to run around town like a crazy person on Friday night looking for a black belt? Not so much. Last night I had the time to find most of the things I needed, in the colors I wanted (did I mention I'm crazy about coordinating colors?). I can take: polo shirts, a black belt, hair restraints, knee high socks, pink gatorade and towels off my list.

After work today I need to track down a better looking rain coat, a pair of black gloves, and some Clorox 2. After that I'm good to go! I'll be ready to pack my groom's bag by Thursday night!