GMC Countdown

George Morris Clinic Count Down

Dec 3 and 4, 2013, UP and I will be traveling to Penryn. CA, to attend the George Morris Clinic.  First time for both of us. Background: George Morris was the Chef D'Equipe for the USET from 2005 to 2013, wrote the book (literally) on Hunt Seat Equitation, and is a demanding task masker.  So here is my countdown until December 3 to try to get ready:

10. 25% of the time, drop the stirrups. Remember that line in the book?  It was something like: Work offs are easy for my students if they involve dropping stirrups since we practice 25% of the time without them. I am paraphrasing, but would the Huns have successfully invaded Europe if all those knights had followed his lead? Those stirrups the Huns invented would not have been such a tremendous advantage.
9. Polish boots until they are reflective.
8. Stop eating.
7. Independent legs and hands, instant aids and rewards for a job well done
6. Remember the course.
5. Trust your pony. She can handle it.  I was surprised by the test options for medal classes (walking a 3' jump?), but UP is a capable mare. 
4. If we totally screw up, there will simply be no blog about that. 
3. Tuck in shirt tails. 
2. Remember any new learnings for a lifetime.
1. Have fun.