Pau is certainly in full swing. After relocating all of our
gear to the event and then literally hacking over, the ponies are all settled
in. A big thank you to Emilie for
being a fantastic host all week! We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay, and our
ponies loved it too!!!
First I will get a few boring facts out of the way, Colleen
is number 18 in the draw and Buck is number 52. The jog is at 1130 tomorrow, (we will try to keep you
updated), and Luke does circles around 430. Reggie goes on Friday afternoon. And Jules rocked it with an
amazing test in the CIC** today to start things off for the American’s. She was in 2nd behind Jung
when we left… not to shabby I would say.
Yesterday Colleen had a light jump school on Luke and he
looked fantastic. There was only a minimal amount of bucking and almost no
squealing!!! Probably because he was so furry! Since we had not clipped him as
luke does not grow a massive winter coat.
Well I am going to blame the massive amount of rain… for the sudden poof
of fur that has appeared since we have arrived. We decided that even though the temperature is going to be
50* and rain for Saturday, for the sake of Luke not dragging me around while I
am hot walking for hours and hours to clip him… Hilarity ensued. I think that
at some point Colleen was eye rolling at me, as I demanded what parts be
clipped, and then stole said clippers to make a few changes. Needless to say I will not be taking
credit for that clip job! (he
still looks awesome!!)) Though I am not sure he has forgiven us yet. Yesterday
post clip he spit out his mint, I am beginning to feel the wrath I think.
Colleen’s mom Sallie arrived today, and Luke was excited to
see her. (I am pretty sure the feeling was mutual). Colleen worked Luke on the flat after hacking around the
arena. Luke started out being a
bit fussy not that I can blame him.
A certain German horse wheeled into him… Poor Luke. He handled the whole situation quite
well and went to work, fantastically I might add! (He is still holding it against me for clipping him!) Well I
think I made some progress with a fresh bag of carrots, a steady stream of
mints, and minimal amounts of currying.
I have lots of funny stories and some embarrassing pictures,
but sadly I need to be up way to early and its already way past my bed time…
More after the jogs.
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