Not-So-Speedy Dressage
From Endurance to Dressage
I simply have no self-control. Although, now that I think about it, that's not entirely true. I wanted to buy more, and no breeches were added to the pile, so I suppose it could be said that I at least showed a modicum of restraint. On Monday, this sales ad hit my email's inbox. Apparently, there's this thing called SmartPerks for shoppers who have a SmartPak on AutoShip. I haven't needed a SmartPak in quite some time, so I have been blissfully unaware of this extra 10% savings when a SmartPak item is ordered. Now that Izzy is getting Quiessence every morning, I have become eligible for special perks. And guess what? Just days after receiving Izzy's convenient Quiessence wells, I got an offer for a double perk - 20% off SmartPak tack and apparel. I didn't make it past 5:15 a.m.
So I rounded out my collection of Piper T-shirts by getting the blue one, and then I ordered a second set of each color for non-barn wear. That makes eight t-shirts in two weeks. Lordy. However ... they were super cheap, I needed some new summer riding shirts, and I needed some easy pack/easy wear shirts for our upcoming trip to Portugal. Oh, and I got another 5% off from my USEF membership. How could I pass up a deal like that? I use to be a SmartPak purchaser years ago but their fear-mongering tactics and unscientific claims on supplements have really put a bad taste in my mouth so I buy from other retailers. However, I do like their feedback and rating systems and its smart they are having their own products designed.
jenj
4/23/2015 03:44:46 am
The real question is, why did you not buy more? ;) Comments are closed.
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About the Writer and RiderI am a lifelong rider.
I began endurance riding in 1996 where I ultimately completed five, one-day 100 mile races, the 200-mile Death Valley Encounter, and numerous other 50, 65, and 75 mile races. I began showing dressage in 2010. Welcome to my dressage journey. About Speedy GSpeedy went from endurance horse to dressage horse. After helping me earn a USDF Bronze medal in the summer of 2020, he is now semi-retired. Speedy is a 2004, 15'1 hand, purebred Arabian gelding. His Arabian Horse Registry name is G Ima Starr FA.
About IzzyIzzy was started as a four-year old and then spent the next 18 months in pasture growing up. I bought him as a six-year old, and together, we are showing at the lower levels. He is a 2008, 16'3 hand warmblood gelding. His Rheinland Pfalz-saar International (RPSI) name is Imperioso.
National Rider AwardsState Rider Awards
State Horse Awards
Working Towards:
CDS Sapphire Rider Award Third Level: 63.514% Third Level: 62.105% Fourth Level: Fourth Level: 2023 Show Season
Show Rating (***) CDS/USDF/USEF (*) CDS (s) Schooling (c) Clinic (r) Ride-a-Test Clinic 2023 Show Schedule
TBD 2023 Completed … Pending 2023 Qualifying Scores
Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC) Qualifying Training Level 3 Scores/2 Judges/60%: Score 1: Score 2: Score 3: Archives
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