Feeling Bleh

Bleh is about the best way for my to describe how I'm feeling here lately.  Last I blogged I had scratched Ketel from his first show and Tank was going to fill in since I couldn't get my entries refunded.  Ketel started on some ulcer meds and got an adjustment from the chiropractor.  I gave him some time off and focused on getting my big, heavy, "jump off ready" jumper Tank to quietly ride a dressage test with a new bridle (apparently everything I use on him is illegal in dressage).  I worked hard with him and eventually he succumbed and was nicely doing the tests.  I spent all day that Saturday getting ready (my ride time was 6:14pm) and just when I was about to load Tank on the trailer my friend texted me that she scratched because the weather was supposed to be bad.  Ummmm....it's indoors.  Well I wasn't about to go to a dressage show by myself when I don't even ride dressage and don't know anyone there so I scratched.  Good bye wasted money.

Next I focused on my upcoming show with Poppy.  Then several days before it they cancelled it.  Lack of entries.  Which is fine I suppose, we have so much rain here riding is impossible.  Jumping is unthinkable.    I'm having horse show withdrawal.  I make it a point to not go more than a few weeks without showing.  It's been 7.  My next show is in 3 weeks.  There's nothing close between then and now.  Not even an unrated show to go school.  The show next month is big.  My class is run in World Cup format over 3 days.  I really wanted a prep show before this one.  The courses get progressively tougher and the jumps bigger.  *note to self, skip wearing my white breeches in case I get lawn darted*

I'm going to start Ketel back on the lunge this week.  Hopefully I can get back on him and see how he is feeling.  My trainer offered to take him for a couple of weeks so I may go that route.  

For now I am doing the "Go Away Rain" dance!