Well this week has been....interesting to say the least. Now, to my post from last week. Well I can safely say that I have been put off drinking a whole 2-6er BY MYSELF in under an hour and a half. I was 3 sheets to the wind, by 1030pm. Why I did it? Well I have been really stressed the past little while, and I just kind of wanted to let loose. I totally don't remember a thing, and I feel like in a way I think I should be glad that I can't remember anything. So I mean I'm not feeling great about loosing control, but I think I had to do it to just get it out of my system. And I feel bad for my friends that tried to help but I just totally rejected their help. But I know that I have done something wrong, and will admit to that.
Anyway, on another note I went to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair this week on Wednesday with my mother. I had a lot of fun as I always do with my mum and I totally emptied my bank account. Ha-ha. I bought so much stuff for my non-existent horse....LOL. I bought a halter, a beautiful figure 8 bridle nose band, ANOTHER saddle pad, polo wraps....lord help me. My mum just shook her head every time I bought something else. Haha. Oh well...At least I'll be ready when I get my own horse!!
Anyway, We also went to the horse show which was also so cool as always. This year there as dressage in the dark. (For the people who might not know what dressage it's like making the horse look like it's dancing. They look all pretty with their heads down, the their dancing in a graceful and beautiful way.) Dressage in the dark meant that the whole arena was in darkness, and the horses were all decked out in LED lights. The riders weren't, but it was so cool. It looked like there was no one on the horse, and they were just doing the movements all on their own, not to mention with the lights they were wearing, it looked like they were floating around the arena, without touching the ground.
Anyway, We also went to the horse show which was also so cool as always. This year there as dressage in the dark. (For the people who might not know what dressage it's like making the horse look like it's dancing. They look all pretty with their heads down, the their dancing in a graceful and beautiful way.) Dressage in the dark meant that the whole arena was in darkness, and the horses were all decked out in LED lights. The riders weren't, but it was so cool. It looked like there was no one on the horse, and they were just doing the movements all on their own, not to mention with the lights they were wearing, it looked like they were floating around the arena, without touching the ground.
After seeing that, awards were giving out to jumpers, and 6 and 4 horse hitches which were really cool to see. There was also a retirement ceremony for Jill Henselwoods horse "Special Ed", who is being retired after almost 10 years of show jumping.
On a sadder note, last weekend the equestrian community lost a hero. Eric Lamaze's horse, Hickstead, collapsed and died over the weekend from a ruptured valve in his heart after completing a 13 jumping course in Verona Italy. Hickstead was a beautiful horse, such a joy to watch. He was only 15 when he died. Hickstead came to Eric in a time of need, and helped him overcome many different difficult obstacles. Hickstead helped Eric Lame win a silver medal in team show jumping in the 2008 summer Olympics, and also won the first ever gold medal in individual show jumping for Canada. At the Royal on Wednesday night, they had a tribute to Hickstead, and Eric Lamaze revived a standing ovation when he rode out on Herald 3. This was his second ride since the horrible event on Saturday. It was so heart warming, and you could tell that people were really moved by both the tribute, and the performance with his ride.
Although he didn't win, Scotland's Scott Brash with his horse Bon Ami won in the jumpoff with 0 faults. All in all I thought it was a great show. The Royal's own jumper set-up crew made arm-bands for them and the other riders to wear in honor of Hickstead's Memory, which were made public a day after they first appeared in the ring. I was lucky enough to snag one of them, and will proudly wear it whenever I get the chance too.
Anyway, Ladies and gentlemen I shall let you all get back to whatever you were doing before you started reading my rambles and babbles. And I should get back to my class....
Haha, this whole time I've been sitting in class writing, and babbling on while my teacher is talking about Guest Services. Anyway I shall hopefully see you all next for another episode of "Mars's Exciting Life". Haha.
Anyway see y'all next week!!
-Cheers!
Mars.
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