I have tonight, tomorrow and Thursday to be ready for my first Quarter Horse show of 2008. The Mid Columbia Dessert Classic in Pasco, Wa.
During that time I have to pack, and complete a number of tasks to get ready for the show. Most pressing is that I have to get my trailer out of its parking spot. Being clever, I parked it on 2x10's before the winter so it wouldn't sink in the mud which is great, however, my truck will still be trying to get traction in that mud while trying to pull it out to our driveway and there is stil a snow drift cover the right wheel well. I think if I don't get my truck stuck in the mud - it should be fine.
I am waiting for Thursday to give it a shot, its the only day its not supposed to rain and/or snow so I was think it would be my best chance to pull it out and fix the roof vent in the living quaters. If it doesn't work I have a standing offer to bunk with one of my friends at the show and I could just take my car down - the problem with that is that I have SO much gear that it doesn't all fit in my car and now that I am adding english gear to the mix it would be extremely difficult to fit the stuff that I need into my car.
The following is a short list of to do items for my own benefit - but I also have these Pre-Show Checklist.xml & Horse_Show_Checklist.txt lists that you can download (just click on the underlined part) and use for yourself if you'd like, I find them very handy. Like most folks I also like to leave my house in good order so I have been cleaning house like crazy this week. It just sucks when you come home all tired from the show and you have to do the dishes and wash clothes then figure you have no food at home - so I try to take care of all that.
My To Dos:
-Get out and Clean Trailer
-Pack Tack back in Trailer
-Pack Show Clothes back in Trailer (English and Western)
-Pack Regular Clothes
-Duct Tape Roof vent
-Pack Generator & Extra Propane
-Clean Show Saddle (Ha! Like this one getting done)
-Pick up blue show blouse at cleaners
-Double Check with Trainer make sure he has horse's tails
-Pick up and pack Hat
-Pack Sleezies
-Iron Jean (yes I startch all of my jeans that I take to a horse show, I just thing a nice crease down the middle looks so nice and professional)
-Wash new Jean (I always wash new clothes, you never know whose been trying them on)
-Buy extra battery if I can afford one
-Get food for show + cooler ice (since I will not be purchasing an RV plug at $35 a night)