Thurs. Misc.

Into the office too late again for serious posting. Extended winter continues right along though considerably milder than last year where I recall a 10 degree or so day in late March. And, were back to constant precip since mid-February, though again, in much less volume than a year ago, and thus manageable. I had a wearisome horse workout last night in terms of prep for it, but thoroughly enjoyed the riding once it got going. I keep thinking, I got one horse only and this ought to be a piece of cake in terms of effort, whereas training horses continues to be moving bricks even with just this one. Last night though over wet mushy turf we took our problem spook ball animal over a new more gallopable patch of turf when wet. He handled it well causing renewed enthusiasm in our good rider Mr. Nob that we might train through a few April showers.
Sun 3/27: Off. Rain.
Mon. 3/28: riderless in deep mud. Rod is now chasing the older horse so we get full speed. Nice enthusiasm. 4 x 1-2f and one that went full speed about 4f. Too wet to tack.
Tues. 3/29: riderless full speed bursts with Rod chasing the older horse. Probably 5 x 1f and then one that went about 3f. Declined to fight the weather with tack work
Wed. 3/30: 4 times trot up and down the hill including one long heat up a lot steeper hill. Too wet to gallop.