Friday/Saturday

Riley did fine in his first 2 classes.  I did not run Friday AM - too tired.  By Friday afternoon, my legs were so puffed up, I could not get my riding boots on.  Thankfully a friend who was riding at the same time has the same sized feet and bigger calves so I wore her boots.  Jumper classes went OK...Riley is starting to think not jumping might be an option...not good.  He jumped his first real jumper class and went clean but was slow.

Saturday - I had planned to run at 4am...at 4 am I thought better of it and went back to sleep until 6am.  At this point, I was running late but got to the show and ready to ride.  Not so good...Riley stopped twice.  Once for absolutely no good reason...Came up with a plan for the evening jumper class.

Jumper classic - no big deal but you win a few bucks!  I had put a different bit on Riley's bridle and carried a bat so I could spank him if necessary.  Course looked pretty challenging. My only goal was for Riley to go clean in the first course.  He did and went clean in the jump off.  He is a little slow in the jump off because he is inexperienced so I take longer turns than most people so he can clearly understand what he is supposed to be doing.  Ended up 4th.  I was really pleased.  Another 6 months of training and he will be competitive with the other horses.

Time for bed...I'm tired.