Last week, in spite of off-and-on stormy weather, I managed to ride Eli on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. The body work has definitely made a difference in his manner of going, and a week of light work right after a chiropractic appointment is not a bad thing.
But it is still raining and storming even more–enough to make even the fields too sloppy. Soooooooo Eli is getting hand-walked and hand-grazed this week. And that might be all we get to do. We have three weeks before our first show of the year, so still plenty of time to get prepared. I haven’t decided which jumper division to enter yet. My hope is to do the 3′-3’3″, but if the weather keeps turning the arenas into lakes, I’ll be doing the 2’6″-2’9″ division out of an abundance of not getting to ride much. And at this rate, I will not be surprised if the show gets postponed or canceled because of rain. Between my job and the weather, Eli and I haven’t shown since last June.
Eli and I are getting SO BORED. Harrumph.
bored but cute
bored around the barn
bored with shavings in the mane
bored but on alert
no longer on alert
back to alert status, but less concerned
how not to stay in shape
This weather is horrible. I’m hoping that your farm is magically missed so somehow I can miraculously show there this weekend?
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Magic, voodoo, goat sacrifice … whatever it takes. So over the rain. As of right now the show is on …
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At least he’s mastered the bored model look! Fingers crossed that the rain will pass you by and you can show at the bigger height.
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I would love a desert climate right about now!
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I can’t even talk about it anymore.
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Seasonal affective disorder should not be a thing in Texas in May.
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I need more queso and flan and brownie and sopapilla.
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YASSSSS.
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Love these pictures! And the captions, totally on point 😉
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Fingers crossed that the weather gets better down there. Not being able to ride sucks!!!
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It really does!
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aw he’s so adorable w those mouthfuls of grass haha. hope it dries out for you soon!
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But at least your getting in lots of practice modeling?
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I know rain is good and all, especially for places in droughts, but come on, where was it this winter? Why is it showing up in May?? I’ve been rained out since Wednesday, too. More rain tomorrow.
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I feel kinda bad complaining about rain in Texas, but oh my god make it staaaahhhppp.
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