Derbytime

I've slowed things waaay down with Kick The Cat on the flag and she's responding pretty well so far. She was getting ahead of herself, especially turning to the right, got stiff and threw out her shoulder. Now I'm having her wait, wait, wait draw, bend and turn. She's not happy with it, but she's slowly getting better. She has a ton of nerves and gets pretty worked up when working the flag. Out in the pen with the cows she's way cooler and really tries to read and react.

The NCHA Summer Spectacular Derby's first go started yesterday. A total of 131 horses +ties will advance to the 2nd go. It usually takes a 212-213 to advance from the first go.
Looks like Hottish has simmered down quite a bit this season. He's way more in control and seems to read the cattle much better than before. He's alway's had the talent and extreeme physical ability but at times overreacted something fierce. A 221.5 in total control placed him 1st after yesterday's 4 sets. Another 10 sets remain, 4 today and 6 tomorrow. Second so far for Bill Riddles fine mare Sheza Stylish Cougar 220.5, Phil Hanson & LHR Royal Flush shares third with Sigala Rey & Lee Francois scoring a 219.

Hottish

Sheza Stylish Cougar

LHR Royal Flush

Sigala Rey

Sidenote: 2sisters to Sigala will probably be avaliable at the futurity sales this fall. One a full sister by Dual Rey-Uno Tassa Mia  and the other by Dual Smart Rey-Uno Tassa Mia (2nd dam Tassa Mia offspring earnings:$470.000).