I'm Going To Scottsdale!

I knew when I took the job at the Arabian show barn, that I could potentially be doing some traveling to horse shows. At that time though, the other groom always went to the shows. I was fine staying at home and taking care of the horses that didn't go to the shows. Well, there is something I haven't told you guys yet. That other groom quit and she has been gone since right before Christmas. So it has been just me. It has been crazy busy and I have been extremely exhausted when I get home. The other girl that was working with the 2 yr olds is now helping the halter trainer school the babies for halter, and she has become very unreliable. She has been calling in sick at least once a week for the last 6 weeks. Which makes me have to take on even more then before. The farm hired a young guy to come in and saddle break the 2 yr olds. Well, he has also become unreliable, didn't show up twice last week, no phone call, nothing. So frustrating.

I won't even get into unreliable and irresponsible people, because I could rant about that for days and days. What I will say is that this girl, who wants to become a horse trainer someday, better grow up and re-think her priorities. She is working under a very well known, respected, high caliber Arabian horse trainer and if she screws this up, she just better forget ever getting a job at another Arabian facility. She had a chance with another trainer before she started here, and apparently blew it there too.

So, enough of the bad stuff. Last week my barn manager/trainer asked me if I could go to Scottsdale. I said "Of course!". He said he'd get back to me because he was still trying to decide between the new, young guy and me. I know he would prefer me, because I am such a hard worker, but he would only want the new guy to go because he can do a lot of the heavy lifting etc. Well, later that day, my boss said to a client that I might be going to Scottsdale. Well, then yesterday my sister was up visiting me at the farm, and got to see some horses being ridden, my boss asks me "Are you excited to go to Scottsdale?" so you see, he already knew he wanted to take me. And not to brag or anything, but why wouldn't he? I work so hard and I think I deserve a chance! We are taking 14 horses, and between the assistant trainer and myself, we should be able to handle the job. The assistant trainer is also very excited that I am going!

Now what is really cool, is that I have never been to Arizona. I mean, I actually will get to see those Saguaro's!! I am also really hoping the weather is really nice, anything is better then this cold and rain we have here. From what I have heard is that past shows in Scottsdale have been in the 70's and 80's. Yeah!! That means I can wear tank tops!

The other really cool thing is I have never been to this big of a horse show before. Even though I will be working the whole time, and I doubt I will get to see any of the classes, well, maybe some, I think the experience is going to be amazing. I will have to learn so much more, but I know I can do it. I also know that it will be crazy busy, and I won't have time for sightseeing. This also means I won't be able to blog for a couple weeks. If I had time, I would get some posts done in advance, but I won't have time for that. I already have been putting in long work days again, and the closer it gets to leaving for Scottsdale, the crazier it will be.

My OH is already planning his meals while I am away. He is also starting to get a little worried. He asked me "Who is going to do my laundry?", well OH, you are! I told him that he will have to learn how to fold his own clothes for once! He already feeds the animals, so I am not worried about them. I will miss them though. I am sure my OH will send me plenty of picture's.

I also get to start riding this week. I will be ponying the Scottsdale horses to get them used to being right next to another horse, being crowded into the arena wall, etc. Some of these horses have never been shown before, so the more that we can do to get them used to showing, the better!

Do I have any blogger friends that will be showing in Scottsdale? Have any of you been to the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show?