ROLL CALL Who is NOT going to Nationals

[Marty]

I'm not going again as usual (sigh) but this time it's not hurting me so bad. I don't think I could stand not being with Timmy!

And of course I also need to be here to supervise the barn building.

 

[Cathy_H]

We are not going. It is hard for Lee to get that much time off from work since he is a teacher. Hopefully he will retire in a year or so & we may start going then -or not................. Having been to a couple of A nationals I am not that thrilled spending that many days at a show anyway. I have my one top ten trophey in showmanship .............. Like you I would rather stay home & be with my babies.

 

[sfmini]

We will be home, no nationals for us. But, we will go to the world show. No corgi national either, that starts next weekend

since my girl is sick.

Oh well, I am off to the AMHA office this afternoon for a fun weekend reviewing software and interviewing IT candidates. Should be interesting, since my comrades in this adventure are west coast people and I am east, as in time zones! I'll be the morning person, they will be the night owls....

I do have my laptop packed so will be online from time to time.

Home Sunday afternoon.

 

[RobinRTrueJoy]

BooHOOO! I am not going either. I wanted to go as a spectator but couldn't swing it. I went a few years back to Reno and also Lexington Va. I had terrific fun and met so many nice people. I hope to go again sometime.Maybe someday even to show( hey< I can dream!)

 

[Cronewolf]

Not going, I get to do one big trip every 3-4 years. This yerar it was Pagan Spirit Gathering in Ohio. Next vacation is going to be Breyer fest,most likely.

 

[justanothercowgirl]

I had planned to fly down and watch for a few days but now that I am moving my salon to a new location I just can't do it.

I will be going next year for sure!!

 

[Anne]

We aren't going either. Really kinda bummed we've gone the last few years. But we have to get this property sold and it's not happening. We've closed on a place on the other end and need to spend money and time getting the fencing and shelters up, stalls and whatever.We've "landscaped, put in 7 hydrants and run electrical. Now I'm stewing about how long I can pay a double mortgage and the cost of heating both places this winter if this doesn't get sold soon.

I'm about to switch real estate agents I think and hope that gets us a new start.

This is the "pits" but priorities matter. We even had motel reservations and a stall for our boy Billy.

We so do love going.

But it will be there next year and hopefully we will be in better shape.

Anne

 

[Mercysmom]

I'm home, rooting for my friends who are going. I hoped to find someone who might take Mercy with me paying her expenses and we qualified her but nobody wanted to take her.

Maybe some year we can go - type 1 diabetes limits long distance car travel for me and this year I am recovering from more knee surgery (1 week ago today).

Good luck to all who are going - can't wait to hear the results!

Denise

 

[susanne]

I'll be right here, watching for everyone's results.

I hope someone on this forum will be taking their laptop so that we can share the experience vicariously...

 

[chevycouple]

I'm not going this year since I am going to the world

to pick up my colt

 

[luckymeacres]

We aren't going to be able to go this year either. We had hoped to go but maybe next year.

 

[bevann]

I'm not going either , maybe next year.But I do have a Senior Stallion,KNOLLACS FLASHY ILLUSION, my homozygous pinto there with James Walsh of Rocking Horse Acres. Hope he gets a ribbon. But we am going on a much needed vacation to Idaho and Montana and leaving on Sept 12 for 10 days. This is the first time in over 7 years that my significant other and I have been away together.He likes the mountains so I am taking him to see some big ones.He is so good about staying home to take care of the horses&dogs while I get away lots to do my Mini Horse stuff. He deserves a nice trip. Then I can go lots in the coming year. Good luck to all who will be there&maybe I will see you next year in OK or TX

 

[Becky]

I'm supposed to make a quick trip there today to pick up a mare and drop one off. No showing there for me as I am going to World, but might be able to sneak in a little visiting, if I can ever find out when I am leaving!

 

[CKC]

When the Walshes told me they had decided to go to R nationals I was so excited and was ready to go. However, things didn't work out for me this year. Maybe next year.

Cole is home with me now having a blast with his 1/2 brothers.

 

[Frankie]

If you want updates, and they may not be the best or of all classes,

but I am taking a lap top and will try to log in at night and give you what info I got,

if you are interested.

 

[justjinx]

Frankie, that would be great!

I am not going. went to my first AMHR show this year---hope to go to nationals next year, if only to watch. am planning vacation for that next year.

so, here i will be while everyone is at nationals and world..... jennifer

 

[Crossbuck Farms]

We are not going this year but we are going in 2006 with our new secret weapon, whose in my signature line.

 

[ChrystalPaths]

Heck Fire..not me...nuh uh no way too far. Who'd watch the kids? I stay in my hollow and read all about it and root for our forum folks.

 

[Margo_C-T]

Thanks goodness, no-not going to the R Nationals(never have, and likely never will), nor to A World(have been there, done that, intermittently since '91, and have my share of Top Tens). No question, it IS exciting-for about a day-then it gets 'old' fast, IMO...though the shopping is great, and I always enjoyed the socializing!

I do hope to go again, to observe and research the measurement practices.

I do wish the best to all those who go with high hopes and a sportsmanlike approach!!

 

[CharmedMinis]

Well I'm not going to R Nationals, can't swing going to both..........

But I am flying over to the A Worlds, just to watch, for 3 days

The hotel I'm staying at has free internet so I will try to update at night.

And I will be taking huge tons and gobs of pictures, so when I get back I will clog the forum with World pics

Can you tell I'm excited........only 1 month to wait