On the Line

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I love this picture. And not only because it could be the subject of one kick-ass photo caption contest:

Dressage or death!!

Walk at A, posting trot at M, duck, cover, and roll at B!

Halt at X or ELSE!

This photo, taken by the very talented Amy McCool, has the power to illustrate so many things that it could be sold as one of those motivational posters. You know the ones. It illustrates extreme focus. Success at all costs. Mounting pressure. My life during deadline week.

But doesn’t it also illustrate a certain apathy with which us Californians treat wildfires? Maybe it’s me, but I don’t think I would have kept showing that day. If you’ve been to the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, where the photo was taken, you know exactly how close that hill is! Southern CA-based Amy doesn’t even remember which wildfire she took this photo during, there have been that many over the past few years. By the way, if you’re saying to yourself right now “yes, but we’d still have plenty of time to evacuate”,  you’ve just marked yourself a local.

I’ll be crossing my fingers that this year doesn’t bring us another fire season to remember. And if it does, you won’t catch me finishing any test or ride. . .  I’ll be out of there!