What we've been up to

Annelies Ritzy's Dream were back at the racetrack Saturday for a workout. I'm unfortunately the "regular" driver now that Annelie's too volumous to climb aboard the sulky! Wish the baby would get here in a hurry so Annelie can take over the reins again. It's been close to 10 years since I last trained a "jiggy-jogger" for the racetrack and I really don't have the touch for it anymore (probably never did!) Gave Annelie (read; myself) a GPS stopwatch for her birthday. It works like a speedometer so I can keep track of what tempo we're currently at, couldn't do without it!

Ritzy & Annelie

The mare feels great so far though. Worked out with ease and still had spring in her step when we were done. A month or so and I believe we can have her race ready.

Kick The Cat is getting her works as well. Drywork and the flag during the week and cowwork on the weekends. She still get's a tad hot, more so on the flag than the cow fortunately, and still needs to get her confidence up in a bigger herd with larger cows. She's catty quick and agile though and really fun to ride.

Kick The Cat

Ida's new pony Furix Five got here a few weeks ago. Great horse that is a step up from her old pony Elton. They're getting along good so far but we'll keep monitoring them for a little while longer to see if there are any holes in him that needs work.

The third leg in Cuttings Tripple Crown, The NCHA Summer Spectacular Derby is underway with the 5/6 Classic. After the first half of the first go James Bradley Mitchell and Cat A Ray tops with a great run yesterday that netted a 222. Most of the usual suspects are in there and still in it, Cat Man Blue and Sean Flynn maybe a little modest in the 1st with a 215. Hopefully the Super Stakes Classic champ gets to the 2nd go tomorrow. Half the field finish up the first go today.

Cat A Rey

Noticing Willys The Boss & Kathy Daughns 216.5  with alittle special interest too, (will get back to you on that later.)

Willys The Boss