One of the nice things about eventing was, I had basically accumulated
all the stuff that I needed to do the work. I had to replace an item
here and there as something wore out or got used up, but I was mostly
unmoved by even the shiniest of possibilities. I'd look at it and
shrug. That's nice, but I already have one, and even the fancy examples, That's nice, but I like mine better.
Now
that I'm venturing into a new sport, this is, uh. Rather less true.
The baseline requirements are similar, but there are all these spiffy
variations and slight modifications! And I am philosophically
minimalist but still a gearhead at heart.
Oh, well.
In other news, I clocked Tucker's working trot last week at 8.5mph. For whatever that's worth!
That is awesome!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I promise the tack temptation does improve with time. My 'things I want' list has gotten significantly smaller over the past six months. Admittedly it helps that I'd like things in FLAMING HOT PINK and that's pretty hard to find.. but still! (Although I bought a saddle. Post forthcoming once it shows up. That doesn't help my case much, huh.)
That is a nice forwards moving trot :) Silly pony needs to learn from Tucker!
I can't even imagine the temptation that lies at the intersection of horse gear / emergency preparedness.
ReplyDeleteHannah,
ReplyDeleteJust realized that you are following my blog :-) Think it's great that you're trying a "new" to you sport. Will have to do some reading & catch up!
I so get this...
ReplyDeleteHard to fight off the beast that says 'get more tack!' I know it is for me :)
ReplyDeleteI gave up trying to fight the temptation to get new tack long ago. Of course, I am limited by funds, but when I can I do like to try out something new. It paid off once when I got some rubber reins, which I had always sworn were repulsive and vomit-inducing compared to good quality leather. But, once in a fit of craziness, I bought some, and it turned out that I loved them and will never go back to leather! So you never know when you might find something that works well that you wouldn't have expected to:)
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