Training (Weather) Report

Two storms through KC yesterday. MO river now up to edge of the banks. Since 4/22, radar image of that day at left, Accuweather shows 29 of 57 days of rain in KC. May was wiped out for training, and in June, so far, 9 days of 20 of rain and more than 8 inches at the farm.

Constant water and mud make serious training impossible, and also reduce our enjoyment of the farm itself. Should this continue, and next 30 days of weather will tell the story, to race in 2010, I'll need to go elsewhere or send the horse elsewhere. But, postpone that discussion till mid-July. We'll see how the weather goes. At that time I'll figure where we are.

The encouraging thing this year has been our four year old horse showing a little ability. I'll agree those Arch horses certainly are powerful individuals with very good bone. Rollin' Rodney has been a pleasure to work with despite bad weather. Bone posts conclude here soon, and then on to performance with hopes of documenting that with our horse.

Training:

Fri. June 19: 1.2 miles mostly slow gallop + 10 min. of short riderless spurts.

Sat. June 20: Off. Rain.