We were fortunate enough to be able to get here yesterday and set up and relax. It also let me work all the horses this morning when it was quiet, and breath a little in the afternoon. (We did sneak in a little shopping as well!) I will dare say it is one of the most beautiful days I've seen here at the Festival. Not a raindrop in sight....shhhhhhh....maybe a little more of a cool breeze than the four year olds needed, or Shorty for that matter who has been dropping jaws with his hugest passage, but having survived a few of the NEDA Fall annual hurricane's digging trenches and pulling trailers out with tractors, I am so not complaining!. There's is a wild rumor that their planning to send TWO dogs running through Shorty's GP Test this year, as one didn't present much of a challenge last year. Steve is also enjoying himself, acting as stable manager for the show.
It's funny how each of the NEDA Festivals has a slightly different flavor. Last year there were so many big names looking to get the edge on qualifying for the WEG. The stabling area was a very serious place. But this year the selections are over, and the air is more low key and relaxed for sure. Joey even got so relaxed out here he decided maybe he'd sit in my lap. God bless the big guy......
And tomorrow all the fun begins with Championships and finishes with the jog. Yeah it's going to be a long day. But a nice dinner and a good night's sleep and team Rosebrook will be ready to rock and roll! Have a super evening!
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