Saturday, November 05, 2005
Saturday Night

I woke up at 1:40 this morning (that would be a.m.!) because they have assigned schooling times for the Maclay schooling ours was from 2 to 2:30 a.m. I didn't need an alarm clock. Addie Phillips (who also rides with Andre Dignelli and Heritage) was staying with me and she got me up.
I was pretty exhausted, so my warm-up round on Chagall probably wasn't as good as it could have been; going to the last line I kind of chipped. I was looking for a little more of a confidence-boosting ride. But I still feel okay because I've had a really good finals so far and I think my horse was perfect. He didn't do anything wrong.
But I think I need to go to bed really early tonight and get my rest. I don't feel that nervous. I go 56th in the Maclay tomorrow morning, so I have a good spot. I'm the kind of person who needs to watch other riders.
They had a big deal involving the draw for order of go in the Maclay, where we all sat together, had a sandwich and heard a series of speakers after we found out our starting order.
The draw thing was a little intimidating, because they did it right there in the Oncenter, near the warm-up ring. For the Medal, they pre-draw it and just read it off. This morning, there was suspense waiting between the names as they announced them, and sitting through that was a little intense. George Morris, who is judging the Maclay with Susie Humes, gave us a little talk and told us what they're looking for. The judges emphasize being very traditional and that's a good thing to know when you're going to the ring.
This is my last class as a junior and I'm pretty sad about that. Whenever anyone mentions it to me, I definitely get a little teary-eyed. I love my horses so much and for me, it's hard to part with them.
Posted by Natalie Johnson
Photo caption: Natalie Johnson crosses the street from the arena to the warm-up area with junior jumper Jeremy. Copyright 2005 Nancy Jaffer
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Hay Natalie,
That is awsome that you can go to jumping shows. It is also awsome that you are on TV too.
I wanted to ask you a question if I can and if you have time to answer it but if not its okay. My question is I wanted to know what you think about thoroughbreds for jumping?
I wish you the best of luck and the greatest luck in the show ring.
That is awsome that you can go to jumping shows. It is also awsome that you are on TV too.
I wanted to ask you a question if I can and if you have time to answer it but if not its okay. My question is I wanted to know what you think about thoroughbreds for jumping?
I wish you the best of luck and the greatest luck in the show ring.
Hi Natalie,
I watch Horse Power every Wedensday and I hope you win the Mclay! I'm 11 and I ride horses every Wedensday and when i'm older I want to be just like you and compeat in the Mclay with my very own horse!
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I watch Horse Power every Wedensday and I hope you win the Mclay! I'm 11 and I ride horses every Wedensday and when i'm older I want to be just like you and compeat in the Mclay with my very own horse!
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