Yikes! September is almost over, and here I am at a horse show, waiting for the Children’s / Adult Jumper Classic, which is the last class of the day, final day of the show. Poor Bart is spending a long day waiting to jump, but I have some WiFi here, so I am able to blog.
Well, we had some bad news last Sunday, when Marilyn parted ways with Trigger and fractured her pelvis. She is in for a difficult few weeks, but is surrounded by people who will help out.
The black cloud over our little group continued. Derry got cellulitis, just as it was looking like she and Jane should be showing instead of me. It was a worrisome few days, but she is doing well now, and Jane has ridden her already. With horses, every ordinary day is a blessing, with so much that can go wrong.
Tuesday, Bart and I went for a hack early in the morning before the heat became oppressive. It was record heat for September in Missouri, over 100 degrees Farenheit (37.8 Celsius).
Wednesday, Bart returned to the jumper ring at the Post Charity Horse show and jumped very well for a double clear round. We finished second to Stephanie, who has been a friend for decades (though she is much younger than I am). She had a blue ribbon day, with her two horses winning every class they went in!
On Thursday, the heat broke and Autumn had arrived. We brought the horses in for breakfast, then turned them back out to enjoy a perfect day in the pasture. This heralds the end of night turnout.
We did not show, because our dear friends, Jim and Priscilla, from out west in Idaho, were stopping in St. Louis on a cruise up the Mississippi from New Orleans to Minneapolis. It was wonderful to see them. We have had several river adventures together over the years, and it was good to be with them (and Margaret and Steve), catching up on the too many years between our last time together. There was much laughter.
In a strange twist of fate, niece Rachael, who is a wildland firefighter, has been working on the very fire threatening Jim and Priscilla’s cabin in Stanley, Idaho (The Ross Fork Fire).
Friday, after sleeping in a stall overnight, Bart was very fresh! He won the Children’s / Adult Speed class, and was 2nd in the MOHJO Mini Prix! Great fun.
For now, that’s all the news there is. Soon Bart will do the last class of the show and return to his life of leisure. I am very grateful for WiFi here at the horse show!
Be safe, be well. Slava Ukraini! Peace.
And we are gratefull too, for the WIFI at the horse show!! Well done, Bart and Anne!!! Congratulations are in order!! Poor Marilyn, Trigger must have seen something frightening? That sunrise in MO, never have I seen anything so beautiful in my home town area, St. Louis. Maybe you all are higher enabling this exquisitel view. What fun you all had down on the riverfront. River travel always reminds me of William Least Heat- Moon’s classic, Blue Highways, and of course his remarkable River-Horse. Good to see the blog is hanging in there! Thank you!! I am so sorry for Derry’s issue, darn! The wave of the unlucky wand again!
Firefighters have all my admiration!
Beautiful pix in this blog of so many happy species. I echo McLaren : Whassup with Marilyn’s regular ride for him to dump her hard enough to break her pelvis?
I thought the recogniition for the Krenaks at the Charity was lovely and timely as John withdraws a bit from teaching and showing.
Great to hear from you! Everyone looks splendid, congrats on your win!
Slava Ukraini!
Peace
Oops, be well soon Marilyn!
So happy to hear from you again .
Love,
Jan
So sorry about Marilyn’s accident.
Great photos–my favorites: the scene at dawn,gave me an immediate feeling of peace. Bart’s shadow, terrific.
The Lewis and Clark at the Drury—wonderful setting.