On Tuesday this week I got to school Eli with my trainer. It’s a little unusual for us to school during the week because I don’t get to the barn after work until 6:30pm or later, after my trainer has left for the day, but this Tuesday I left work early for an appointment and made it to the barn much earlier than normal. We didn’t school Saturday because of storms, and storms were on their way Tuesday, too, but we did beat the rain this time! We worked on a combination, and Eli did not put a foot wrong. We got video of our last trip through, and after that performance, I don’t mind him getting a few days off because of the weather–he deserves it!
Eli041216 from rennikka on Vimeo.
You might notice the overcast in the video–Tuesday was cooler and cloudier than Monday. Here’s Monday’s weather for comparison:
Sunset Walk from rennikka on Vimeo.
Monday was so muggy and warm I HAD to rinse Eli after our ride. That’s Texas weather for you–tee-shirt one day, sweater the next. Eli needs a shampoo bath again, but that probably won’t happen until the weekend, if even then.
I have one last thing for this post–a commenter was curious about whether separate ice packs were needed for the Professional’s Choice Ice Boots. The answer is nope! The gel that freezes is sewn into the boots, and they are all one piece, nothing to take out or put in. Very convenient.
squishy profchoice ice boots from rennikka on Vimeo.
More storms are headed our way this weekend, so Tuesday might have been the last time I get to jump school Eli for a while.
Once again, you guys look great! Eli looks so calm through that grid 🙂 Texas weather is officially insane!
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So crazy.
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Super! You guys are looking really, really good!
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Thanks!
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Beast mode through that combo!
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I think he likes this kind of grid work better than full courses 🙂
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Looking great!
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Thank you!
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You guys are killing it! Doing an anti rain dance for you.
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True to Texas weather form, the forecast has yet again changed–looks like the rain might hold off until Sunday 🙂
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He’s so cute! And I envy your lower leg 😉
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Thank you! 😄
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You guys are rocking it out. Really looking great.
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Thanks!
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Looking good! I love those days that I can make it to the barn earlier then usual.
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Me too! It means dinner at a civilized hour lol
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So fun!!!
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So much!
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I have a pair of ice boots like that but we only have a mini fridge with a mini freezer which means I’m stuck using ice packs
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I’m kinda spoiled
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