Clinic Weekend

Because really, why not? Sure, I haven't ridden my horse in nearly a month, and yes, I've been sick in bed for the past three weeks. Why would any of that preclude me from riding in a Chemaine Hurtado Clinic this weekend?

I am prepared for this ...

Chemaine texted me a few weeks ago and offered up this Sunday as a possible clinic day. Sure, I said, I should be well by then. Joke's on me. Who knew that I would still be on antibiotics while taking shots of cough syrup?

Once the fires in Ventura started and Chemaine began evacuating horses out of the danger zone, I sort of figured we'd call the the whole thing off. With the fires under control and the weather holding steady though, Chemaine confirmed the date. So even though I haven't ridden and can't walk a hundred yards without wheezing, I put myself on the schedule. 

And this ...

I've already redone the clinic schedule three times. It seems as though I am not the only one with ... issues. What Chemaine doesn't know is that while my horse is on the schedule, I haven't been real clear about who will be riding him. All I can say is that she had better show up in boots and breeches!

Not out of the question ...

Do you think I should at least lunge him before Sunday?