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It's been a rough week.  I tweaked my back last week and we've had torrential downpours.  We made a last minute decision to scratch Frost's entry at NWEC this weekend and go next week to the one day horse trials over the same course.  The logic is that gives me time to rest my back and if footing is bad, the one day format allows us to skip any jumps/areas with bad footing and continue competing.  Such is life riding horses!

This week I had several days of completely no riding and so I've been trying to get everything done that doesn't require bending or lifting.  My tack is well-conditioned, the ponies have been thoroughly curried and gone over with shedding blades, lots of horse clothes have been washed. my show trunks have been packed and organized but not moved from there spots.  Frost has had some good practise standing in ice boots, got clipped and her mane pulled.  The boots were fine, but she still dislikes the clippers and hates mane pulling.  Poor professional pony.

Congratulations to one of my barn mates Momi and her mare Ali for winning the one of the Training divisions this weekend, and doing so on her dressage score!  Great work girls!