Yesterday I 'manned' (what's the female version of manning??) the Detroit Horse Power booth at the Michigan Horse Expo at MSU (Michigan State University). I had volunteered to do the afternoon to closing shift, but honestly was dreading it a bit. Images of Automotive Tech Shows from long ago came to mind, where I was either desperately trying not to look bored and/or secretly slipping the high heels off my aching feet. Well, this time was different: No high heels and no chance of getting bored.
Things went swimmingly and I had fun! Lots of very nice and interested people stopped by to talk, sign up for the mailing list, volunteering, donations. The time just flew by. I got to catch up with people I hadn't seen in ages. Bubbly Marian, whom I met eons ago, wanted to take a picture. She cracked me up because she insisted on "staging the set". Obviously, Marian can't deny that she lives and breathes real estate- she is a very successful agent- in addition to horses.
Well, the best "staging" I could do was holding up a T-shirt.
The journey of two Morgans: *Saumur*: Dismissed as not-trainable by experienced trainers and the Amish alike. Together we worked our way from learning to steer to the USDF Bronze Medal. Saumur passed away in 2022 at the age of 26. *Remy*: Cheerful, loving -but not without quirks- on his way up the levels. This is also a tribute to the remarkable professionals helping us along the way, Roz Kinstler, Lisa Oberg, Vanessa Voltman; and most of all to Jean-Paul, husband extra-ordinaire.
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