Well the blood rushed to the head

Yesterday we had a good day. Bridgie and Marije went to the Pleasure Horse Nationals at Tielcey Park. They had a good day and both went really well. I crazily put on a post entry for the 51 years and over best rider class (hrrrrmmmph I hear you say!!). Fortunately they called a canter to trot transition just before I blew my foo foo - but I was gasping :(

Have to confess that this is only the second time I have ridden in well over a year - my bad. But bugger me days Bridgie did me proud and we got second out of a class of 5. I think I was the oldest too. First time in my life I have ever won anything in a rider class....

Marija and her friend AnaMarie painted Bridgie for the Fancy Dress. The theme was Kiwiana. They used facepaint and Bridgie had full colour pukekos, kiwi, jar of vegemite etc - all this things which the girls have found to be totally NZ. They didn't get called in - the standard was very high - but Bridgie did look really good. Have pics on the camera but no USB cable so you will have to wait until I trundle back to Foxton (prob Wed) to check all is well with the flat and Liz.

What with all the prepping for the show Isla has been 'neglected' for the past few days. She will 'keep'.

Am presently farmsitting for my years ago former landlady. One of the joys (and I use the word very tongue in cheek) is milking her herd of toggenburg dairy goats. This morning it took me 1/2 an hour to get them through the shed BUT it took me nearly 2 hours to get them in the bloody shed. Undisciplined rabble; nothing has changed over the intervening years. Actually enjoyed the milking part. Sue's poodle, Sunny, enjoyed being turned into a herding dog. With a bit of time and skillful handling he could be quite good. Ditto for the goats actually - I will just have them all toeing the line by the time Sue gets home.

Working at the Manawatu Raceway tomorrow. I think I may be up for some fast rides in the crash car; will keep you posted.

Seeing as I am at Sue's if you want to talk to me then give me a ring.
Having to cope with dino dial-up, but at least I do have 'in home' computer access here :)

Talking about Liz she has put some pics of her bellie up on her picasaweb site, if anyone wishes to go have a look.