Well, it was a day off showing for Bart, though it was a full day for Harry and me! Bart greeted the morning in his usual manner, and he was asleep for an hour, before we left.
First stop was for my Covid booster, then on to a routine visit to Harry’s cardiologist. The news there was good, as were the two jokes that cannot be repeated on the blog. Dr. Davison is a connoisseur of jokes, and a scrupulous cardiologist. From there, we went to lunch with the dogs.
We stopped at the horse show to inquire about the schedule for tomorrow, and enjoyed seeing friends.
Back at the jumper ring (officially, the East Ring) we found Kris and Jake hard at work. Jake is riding for Kris this week. I first met him years ago when he was just a youngster. Now he is a professional, from Pennsylvania and Ocala. Like many people in our sport, he has a Florida location for the winter. As for me, I am just lucky to be showing in Missouri! Bart and I will arrive around 9 AM tomorrow.
Also caught by the camera is Kate’s adorable dog. Kate works the gate, a very important job, getting riders into the ring efficiently and keeping us apprised of the schedule. I will learn the dog’s name tomorrow…
When we got home, Jane and I went for a wander on Derry and Bart (fitness, Bart!). We happened upon the Electric Right Of Way above the back hay field, and there was a newly graded dirt road that we could take all the way west to Tuque Road! Sadly, this is because they are adding electric lines, but for now, on a perfect afternoon, it was wonderful! We saw at least half a dozen monarch butterflies amongst the yellow flowers.
Back home, Bart furiously scratched an itch before I could even get his saddle off! After his bath, he and Oisin shared a scratch in the paddock. We had rain last night, at last, which brought cooler weather. That means Oisin can forego his fly sheet, which improves scratch sharing.
Stay safe, stay well, share affection with friends. Slava Ukraini! Peace…
Galloping Through 
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