Wifi has a saddle

Wifi is the new owner of this beautiful Bates Isabell Werth saddle.

Its got the CAIR panels & adjustable gullet kit.

Price was $1,195.00.

After tax it ended up being $1,308.52.

It was set at Medium-wide and it works for Wifi.

Its got a nice wide gullet to disperse heat.

Here is my fat ass sitting in it.

And here is the saddle sitting in my car to come home.

I bought this Wintec girth, size 26".

And this Wilson Bradoon 5" bit.

Delicia found a used fleece half pad for $40.00.

Here is Wifi wearing her new saddle. All the other stuff is still borrowed, haven't received any of the new stuff yet. But we will this week. I also need a new dressage pad.

I also need full seat breeches, riding boots, gloves and a good helmet cover for in the rain. I will ride a lot in the rain. Can't wait to finally, FINALLY,  get out on the trails.

Wifi's lesson today

Wifi had another lesson with Delicia today. It wasn't the best lesson ever, in fact, all Delicia did was lunge her. Wifi was high as a kite excited and nobody needed to get dislodged.

Sarah was there with her girls & they were making a lot of noise. Teri, Lance & Brent were there too, talking and standing around. Wifi is used to me & Delicia, not a bunch of other people. Sarah also had her mare in the arena and they aren't friends yet. YET.

The first thing we did was try Teri's endurance saddle on Wifi. Standing there she was fine, it fit pretty well but as soon as she started lunging it started pounding on her back and making a lot of noise. She started bucking and she just doesn't do that so we took it off. Its a nice saddle but not for my girl.

I'm shopping for a Bates Isabell Werth now.

Wish me luck.

MDot Tattoo

I first saw this tattoo on Swim, Bike, Mom, who finished IMCDA an hour before I did. She got this tat within a month.

 

This one is on my right calf so when I pass someone on the bike they will be intimidated by it and they won't see it as they pass me on my left.

 

I've been bugging Linda for a long time to go get one & yesterday we finally did it.

 

This was when he had first started. It did hurt, I knew it would and I was fine until Windy sent me a text. That text made me get teary eyed. I love that girl.

 

Outline

 

Done already!  It actually took him about 35-40 minutes for mine.

 

Then it was Lindas turn. She got the same one as me, he used the same pattern.

Moral supporters: Tim & Kris Bartlett, they just did IM Cozumel last week.

Sonja, Lindas friend

Brayden, Lindas son

and me.

I don't know where Steve is...

 

She was surprised by the pain but handled it better than I did.

 

Just about done

 

Meanwhile, in the other room, Lan is getting ready.

 

He was surprised by the pain too and he had to suffer through a lot more of it than we did.

 

His took about an hour.

 

Going nicely, almost done.

 

And he gets his first look at it.

 

 

I am so happy with mine. I do have a previous one & it hurt more to get, its on my back shoulder blade. Don't get one over bone.

 

I need a picture of all 3 without plastic wrap and all healed.

 

 

24 hours later and mine feels sting-y, its a bit rough and warm to the touch. I've been keeping it moist with lotion and protected from weather and rubbing. One day I'll have to get it recolored but this will last for a while.

Vacation Bids At Work

It took two weeks after the bids went in for me to find out I DID get my 2 weeks in November 2014 that I want off so I can go to Ironman Arizona and volunteer 7 then sign up for the following year to race.

That's all fine and dandy but now I'm looking for another 140.6 race that's NOT Ironman brand. Vineman, in California in late July, isn't Ironman and its only $300. Half the price, or actually less than half price.

There WAS one in BC Canada, Bigfoot Tri, but I don't know if they still do it. HITS in Napa Valley, Expedition Man in South Tahoe <- 2="" 2nd="" and="" any="" awesome="" before="" can="" city="" costs="" do="" don="" elevation.="" else="" entry="" for="" havasu="" hits="" how="" i="" if="" in="" is="" it="" lake="" let="" no="" november="" p="" race.="" reason="" someone="" t="" thanks="" that="" the="" they="" to="" transfer="" until="" up="" weekend="" weeks="" will="" you="" your="">
I'm not locked into Ironman Arizona, I have lots of time to change my mind and do any other fall/winter race.