mydaddysjag
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My husband has finally taken a big interest in the horses, and has gotten pretty fond of my three year old. We have been fitting him for my husband to show at local open shows. The last few shows we were supposed to attend we haven't made it to because at the last minute our transportation backed out, and our truck is broken down, and since it is only used to haul horses, we haven't had the spare money to have it fixed. My husband was really excite that this weekend we were going to a show with the barn owner and another boarder. We have been clipping the horses, bathing, hes been practicing halter, and really working his butt off. Today we spent 6 hours at the barn working the horses, stripping and rebedding stalls (we have a light colored horse who get "sawdust" stains) clipping, bathing, razoring, etc. I am still learning a routine to get my horses ready, so everything takes a bit. I actually missed my step fathers birthday party because the 3 year old was being difficult, and it was taking longer to get him done. Finally around 9pm we got the horses in slinky hoods and sheets, and put away for the night. We were pooped, but excited for tomorrow. My husband was worried that the 3 year old might act up in the ring tomorrow, and it was agreed that if he was being silly there I would show him, and he could show Domingo, so hubby could concentrate on what he needed to be doing, and not what Midas was doing. After that he was even more excited. Well, when we made our way up to the car, the barn manager walked out and told me that the trip was off, because the other lady that was supposed to come backed out, since she and her daughter, handicapped son, and grandson couldn't all ride in the truck hauling the horses (the truck is a 3 seat, and that would be 5 people).
I thought it was pretty immature, and im a bit peeved at her. Really wish she would have done it before I spent all day prepping horses. I feel terrible for my husband, he got so excited about this show, and now he wont get to show.
The barn owner said she could probably take us to an open show next weekend, but it only offers halter (this show offered showmanship, halter, obstacle, and hunter) and we didnt plan to be home the ay before the show to get the horses ready (we were planning to go to the Open Barn at Iona Farm, and its a few hour drive out there.
I guess im just a bit peeved that we did all that work for nothing, and because we wanted to get the three year old out before a "big show" for him in 2 weeks, since we are planning to sell him.
I thought it was pretty immature, and im a bit peeved at her. Really wish she would have done it before I spent all day prepping horses. I feel terrible for my husband, he got so excited about this show, and now he wont get to show.
The barn owner said she could probably take us to an open show next weekend, but it only offers halter (this show offered showmanship, halter, obstacle, and hunter) and we didnt plan to be home the ay before the show to get the horses ready (we were planning to go to the Open Barn at Iona Farm, and its a few hour drive out there.
I guess im just a bit peeved that we did all that work for nothing, and because we wanted to get the three year old out before a "big show" for him in 2 weeks, since we are planning to sell him.