Ugh. 2 more shows. Only 2 more shows and then I'm done.
The new "trainer" that is at the rescue barn has already started problems. She told my trainer that while she was gone I was saying things about how our trainer is a "Poor instructor" and how she "Treats me worse then the other students at the barn". Which resulted in a long text message from the trainer to me, basically saying that I'm causing barn drama and that I have one more chance at the barn but if I mess up again I'm off the team, but she said it in many more words. Let me be clear, I DID NOT say that. Even if I was going to say that, why would I say it to someone who is friends with the trainer and I had just met that day. I thought back at everything we talked about during the lesson and the trainer didn't even come up in our conversations. We mostly talked about what our summer plans were, and how my horses are doing.
I made sure to make that very clear with the trainer and I said that I did not say that, and I'm sorry if anything I could've said could've come across as that. She still didn't believe me. After 4 years of me riding there she chose to believe someone who's been there for 1 month. Anyways, I was furious and I was ready to quit the team. But then I remembered the last time I was at the barn when I went to put Justice away the new trainer was watching me so I was embarrassed to say goodbye and that I loved him to him. I have to say goodbye. After 2 and a half years of him being my partner I need to say goodbye and give him a hug. That's the only thing that kept me from quitting.
So I have to go there tonight to practice, and tomorrow is the show. I haven't seen either of them since I got the text. I'm scared for how awkward its going to be. I don't know how I should act around them now. Any advice? Words of encouragement? Only 2 more shows, and I'm done.
The new "trainer" that is at the rescue barn has already started problems. She told my trainer that while she was gone I was saying things about how our trainer is a "Poor instructor" and how she "Treats me worse then the other students at the barn". Which resulted in a long text message from the trainer to me, basically saying that I'm causing barn drama and that I have one more chance at the barn but if I mess up again I'm off the team, but she said it in many more words. Let me be clear, I DID NOT say that. Even if I was going to say that, why would I say it to someone who is friends with the trainer and I had just met that day. I thought back at everything we talked about during the lesson and the trainer didn't even come up in our conversations. We mostly talked about what our summer plans were, and how my horses are doing.
I made sure to make that very clear with the trainer and I said that I did not say that, and I'm sorry if anything I could've said could've come across as that. She still didn't believe me. After 4 years of me riding there she chose to believe someone who's been there for 1 month. Anyways, I was furious and I was ready to quit the team. But then I remembered the last time I was at the barn when I went to put Justice away the new trainer was watching me so I was embarrassed to say goodbye and that I loved him to him. I have to say goodbye. After 2 and a half years of him being my partner I need to say goodbye and give him a hug. That's the only thing that kept me from quitting.
So I have to go there tonight to practice, and tomorrow is the show. I haven't seen either of them since I got the text. I'm scared for how awkward its going to be. I don't know how I should act around them now. Any advice? Words of encouragement? Only 2 more shows, and I'm done.