Going Backwards

In case anyone still hits here, an update.

Jesse proved to be a disaster.  Next day after my last post smelled alcohol on his breath.  Removed him and decided the new rider would be "me"--since after removing Andres due to weight there were no others at the time.  Jesse, nice fellow--never smelled the booze again talking to him. Gave him another shot two weeks later, and then he show up only intermittently.  Fired him again.

Just as I was starting to feel comfortable again in the saddle, up comes the bad weather.  Missed a couple of near full weeks as I'm refusing to get on in 25 degree weather with the wind down here in OK.

The bad weather caused another problem--my bum left leg started barking.  Weak, painful.  Missed several days of getting on because I could barely walk much less ride my 17'2" monster.

Time flies in this business.  Feb. 2, and Tee Pee has not breezed since Thanksgiving.  Having removed two Mex riders I am now blackballed in the Mex community.  (Trump is right btw--these people have thug culture.  Anything not bolted down is stolen etc.)

Will Rogers Downs meet starts soon--much nicer track than one would think.  Slots. Cherokee Casino, etc.  With better weather hopefully my leg will enable me to be the rider of old.  In any event, we'll start doing serious work again soon, one way or other.  Good news:  Duke of M is fine.  Talented horse who gives some hope.