Today’s the Day

Published on by Amanda C

Opening date for Coconino! Well technically the 3Day opened last Tuesday, but I was waiting for week 1 to open so I could send both entries together. Now we begin the really fun period between Opening Date and the show itself where every lump, bump, cut, scratch, and bite are legitimate reasons to panic. Still waiting for someone to invent a bubble wrap horse suit.

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All kidding (and neuroses) aside, I’m pretty excited. Granted, it’s been raining a ton, our riding and turnout schedules have been all over the map, and there are more monsoons on the way, BUT we’ll be ready. We’ve been planning this for months and it feels like we’re finally in the home stretch. Most of the planning so far has been fun but now that we’re only 6 weeks out from departure, the more there is to do, so it’s starting to feel like crunch time. Making a 16 hour drive each way to spend two weeks eventing is no small task and there seems to be no end to the list of things we need to buy or do or remember to pack. That’s a whole ‘nother post in and of itself though. Maybe tomorrow.

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feeling a little bit like this when I look at my To Do list

But today – today is kinda fun. I’ve wanted to do a 3Day for basically ever, so this will be a cool thing to check off my bucket list. And filling out the entry for Henry’s first Training was a little bit of a milestone moment. I’m 5% sad that I won’t be the one in the irons, just for sentimental reasons, but I’m 100% sure that having a pro up there is going to be the best thing for him. He’s ready, and I’m feeling really confident that he’ll do great and learn a lot. Plus it’ll be fun to just play Owner for once – all of the fun, none of the pressure!

So there go all those pieces of paper (seriously, so many) and all the checks and all my money. Yay, I’m poor again. But if the secret to happiness is spending money on experiences, not things, July should be a pretty damn happy month.

Soon, Flagstaff. Soon.

17 thoughts on “Today’s the Day”

  6. Super exciting – it’s been a long time in the making and it seems like you’ve done everything you can to set Henry and yourself up for success. I can’t wait to see how it all goes!!! And obvi ALL THE MEDIA!!!

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    1. The media part might be hard, but I’ll at least try. Coconino is so wooded, it’s hard to see much of the course. Hopefully a video company will be there!

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  7. This is SUPER EXCITING!! How cool that you get to check off a ‘bucket list’ item this year! Can’t wait to hear all about it, I’m sure you and Henny will be awesome 🙂

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