Horse Show Weekend Eve! Last night Quzqo got a full bath (first one in nearly two years!!!) with oatmeal dog shampoo and a white vinegar rinse (supposedly to remove any soapy residue, but it just made him smell like a pickle). He's got a couple of yellow stains on his right elbow that didn't come off, so I'll get him with the Cowboy Magic Green Spot Remover today. Braided his tail, put it in a tail bag to hopefully keep it clean, and bedded him down with another 6" of fresh sawdust in his stall. Hopefully no pee-encrusted tummies today!
I'll head on out to the barn around 2 this afternoon, we'll be leaving for the fairgrounds around 4 & get settled in. It should be thunderstorming by then, oh goody, with severe thunderstorms for
overnight! Can you say "flooded arena"? Sure you can!
They do have a smaller covered arena that they can use for showmanship & halter, but I can't envision any ridden classes being held in there. Hopefully the weather forecast stays true and it's dry most of the day before raining again "late afternoon" (I don't care, I'll be done by then, ha ha)
At least this time around I'm filled with happy optimism and anticipation about this show. The show last year (the leg-breaking one) I was saddled with such a heavy feeling of impending doom that I actually cried. Here's hoping!
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