2 posts in two days probably is a bit ridiculous .. but I have something to say ... again ...
Sassy has decided she doesn't want to compete this weekend at WBSDS ... she has been favouring her left hind leg and I am concerned that she might hurt herself more seriously if I try to jump her this weekend .... it's only supposed to be a hobby after all, not an obsession ...
I will still go to the show on Saturday (as am down to help on a ring and don't want to let them down) and will see how she is, but if I am in any doubt, I won't run her.
But there is good news ... I had Rush in the garden last night doing some basic one jump exercises (practising my different turn options with him and teaching him to power out of turns - NO problem there at all!!!). Having previously done single turns around the jump wing left and right, I tried a figure of 8 once with him a few weeks ago ... last night he managed a single figure of 8 (then game) ... followed immediately by a double figure of 8 (then bigger game) ... and then just to tempt fate completely, I did a triple figure of 8 (I'm surprised no-one heard me screaming with delight when he managed that!!!!). He is really thrilling me already as he seems to really want to try for me.
He doesn't seem to see the point in having to wait at the start of an exercise though and gets real ants in his pants ... bless him .... he does a real "bum-shuffle" wait .. ie sit .. twitch up .. skip forward a step sit and try to wait again ... etc ...
Roll on next Tuesday when we get started for real ...
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