This whole weekend...

Was horrible :( Westernaires was cancelled on Saturday and Easter parade too!!!! Darn cold and snow :( I really wanted a picture in full Royal costume. 

Pink Ranger Training and A SURPRISE!!!!

The only thing that could've been better about yesterday was the weather. It was super cold, icy, and snowing in the morning but really cold and sunny in the afternoon. I started Pink Ranger Training! In this class we will learn the two Precisionettes Drills. We got assigned to our trainers and sloppy copied 21 diagrams. But we also have add ins where we have to make our own diagram in-between two maneuvers. So we got 6 of those for this week, so 27 total diagrams. We are diagramming Carousel first. Then as part of training we are required to watch the precisionette ride at 10 and we got lucky and they rode Carousel for both of the drills. But they did change the sequence on us so now I have to re-memorize it. We were inside due to the weather so I JI'd on Zane in the Blue. He was super fun to ride! Then when the sun came out everything turned into mud. So that was fun....not. I watched Nighthorse and Crimson and then signed out Chey. She was on the rail so that was great! We warmed up and lined up our first drill. I was 1-7 so not a horrible position. I got to run pretty fast to get into star so that was fun and I was on the outside of spread star. Then for the second drill....I WAS 1-1!!!!! I GOT TO CALL!!!!!!!!!! All the drills were called by new girls but I was so happy to yell, "LADIES, WHO WE BE!?!?!" and the team yelled ROYALTY!!! I did accidentally call out of star in GPA 3 instead of 4 but the team just kept going so it was okay! My teammate said I broke her eardrums hahahahaha. Chey did really well. We are really starting to figure each other out. The last drill we rode CP so she was able to cool down some but she was still pretty steamy so I finally got to use my cool out blanket! She didn't need to be unsaddled so I headed home and diagrammed for 6 hours. Only 3 left to do!

Specialties 3/12- Post #300!

Yesterday I had circus horse at 8am. I got SOOOOOO close to getting on Gill by myself. I was unable to. They gave me a boost so I could do my tricks. I even stood up. But I won't be moving up because the absolute requirement is getting on by yourself. I had fun though and will definitely try out in the future. Batons we worked on creating our fire baton routine for this year. I can't wait!!! I had Cisco for my JI at 11 but the class had a ton of really stubborn horses so it was hard to get a lot done. Ropes was more tryout practice. Danielle called out tricks and we worked on them. I'm not to concerned. Royal we rode with Tenderfeet. Mine was so eager and excited. I love seeing them be inspired but us older riders. Chey did really well as usual. I had to clean the volunteer after. I really need to bring something to protect against the dust. Liberty I rode AC and got to model one of our new costume ideas! AC jumps kinda weird but I took the bridle off and he listened fairly well. Vaulting my partner's horse started limping so I rode with someone else and called one of the drills.

Royal and COSTUMING!!!!

Well Saturday was really easy for me! I came and helped in the morning as a wrangler and watched my sister ride. Then I JI'd on Banjo for J2. That horse has the weirdest gaits... I'll never understand them. At 11 I got to COSTUME FOR ROYAL! I was so excited to finally put the costumes on. We have 4 total. A shirt that is reversible so it's two costumes in one and we wear this with our dress blouse. The team favorite (the pirate shirts) which is a super lightweight purple long sleeve. It is so silky it feels like you are wearing pajamas. I can't wait to wear that one in a show. Last we have "the clown costume" which is a white t shirt with puffy silver and purple sleeves sewn on. Then you put a red jerkin over and red cuffs. This one was warmer so it's only used at annual but it's a very pretty costume and I honestly liked it a lot. We helped the monitors put the costumes back on our tack truck and I finally got to watch nighthorse and see some of my friends. I also sat and watched Crimson with some of my new Royal teammates. Chey was in a class as usual but I made it in time for warm ups so that was good. We rode to music too! We lined up for Flag. I was P1 in GPA 2 for the first drill so I got to post for Spread Star and do a roll back. Chey is soooooo good at those I love it :) For the second drill I was 3-1. Something clicked with Chey and I and we nailed every lead change in the entire drill! I was so happy that we finally figured each other out. For the last drill I was 2-2. This drill wasn't as good as the first two but it was still good. I missed one flying lead chane but broke down to a trot and picked it back up. We really rode boot to boot. I don't think my legs have ever been so smashed together lol. Chey surprisingly didn't need to be unsaddled so I took Freedom and Stretch home instead :) I hope we get to ride with flags soon. I'm also officially signed up to ride in Easter Parade!!! I can't wait to finally have my full costume on. I'll finally feel official! I'm not sure if Chey's Red Team rider is doing the parade so Idk if I'll ride Chey or not. I guess we will have to wait and see.