Riding

Well my feet had finally healed enough that I was able to go and ride last Wednesday night. I had a great ride on Lucas and we even did most of the trail obstacles (including the bridge!!!!). My friend mentioned that I would have had no expectations of him, and maybe that's why we got along better. I had nothing in mind to work on other than getting him moving under saddle. Looks like Im going to be having one last show with him next weekend, I hope I make it though it without crying.

Still waiting for someone to come and buy him, lots of interest but no serious people yet. I went to the local AQHA show on the weekend and the trainer that I took lessons from in 08 (I think I have them listed under Lessons or Bunny) told me that he had a call from the first people who tried him. After she had been out to see Lucas she called the Trainer and asked him if he would go out the next time with them. He's waiting just like I am for them to call back.

Also found out that someone at the APHA show on the 4-5th not only took down all of my posters they also went around and told people he was sold. very weird....

The AQHA show was extremely small (58 stalls in use) and considering that it was split combined (halter and english one day western the next) all of the classes were done at 1pm after starting at 9:30. The Youth classes were the only ones with more than 5 entries, and they combined the jr and sr HUS and had 5 (we had 6-13 in just the Sr last year!).

Lucas is getting his hind shoes off in the next day or two so he can start going out with other horses again for the first time since last winter :) Im off today to clip him and get everything ready for the show next weekend.

progress

I dont know if anyone has been either to a APHA or ApHC show where they have in hand trail, but it is a class where a horse and leader complete a regular trail course (no lope overs though!). Our fun show thats coming up in 2 weeks has this class so Lucas and I have been practicing the obsticals this week in prep for the show. That would give us 3 classes without the riding classes. Im not sure if I want to show him under saddle or not...

The girl that did the video for me a couple of weeks ago, rode him again on Thursday night for me, and had a great ride. Lucas was almost excited to go back to work and he worked well for her.

There is somone coming to look at him 'hopefully' on Monday night so cross your fingers.

Oh and were getting a truck load of weanlings from out west next week (6-7) so it should be an intresting week.

I have no problems with balance

Other than the fact that I keep falling, and tripping. Yesterday my dad scared me (in fun, or at least it was supposed be in fun) and I slipped and fell out of my sandals and cut my feet to pieces on the shells. Mom & Dad were afraid I would bleed out before we got the blood stopped, but it did. No stitches needed, just alot of shallow long cuts. Thankfully my Dr made me get a tetanus shot 2 years ago. So Im ok but very, very, very sore.

I mentioned to my family Dr that I've been having moter issues not exactly related to the RA, he thinks that its physiological stress on my body from the RA and the drugs more than anything is actually wrong with me but this is starting to become an issue. Would it even be safe for me to ride?

So on the Lucas front I still have a couple of people trying to make time to come see/ride him. The kid that did the videos for me is going to ride him some this week while im taking it easy, Im planing on showing him in our fun show at the barn in halter, showmanship, and in hand trail. Im not sure if I want to show him under saddle or not.

Another day, and off to the local ex.

Its been fairly quiet, no new people have been out. Lots of tire kickers but noone biting. Lots of crazy people are into horses too! Some of the emails I have gotten are just strange.