Lovely day and a bit eek!

My friend K from the riding club came over today. She is one of those really lovely people who have no idea how nice they are and are worry that they are imposing on you and that you're just being kind. Bizarre really, given that it makes me feel special to have attention from her.

She rode Wilson beautifully. She has a cracking little mare whom she adores but who can be a bit quirky (find me the mare that can't) and she enjoyed Wilson who is such an easy-going chap. She found him quite stiff on the left rein but managed to get him to soften, and she did a good job of keeping him straight, which is not the easiest thing in the world, believe me, when the horse has the unshakeable belief that he is a banana. She was even able to get him to lengthen his trot a little, which as you all know by now is the bane of my life. His MW was really good (she said it was "expressive" :proud: ) and once he was working properly - I had only half warmed him up - he gave her a super WT. If he looks like that when I ride him I'll be delighted.

All the riding clubs close down over August so I wasn't expecting to find anywhere to compete, but K's going out on Saturday and gave me the details so I'll get my entry in tomorrow. Hehehe.

The eek! is that we're doing N26 which has a halt and a rein-back, neither of which we've ever done in a test. Hehehe!

I'm hoping for another lovely day tomorrow as Rachael, my best fiend from our university days, is coming to visit and is also going to ride Wilson. Haven't seen her for - ooh, ages, and she has never been to mine before.

K brought me the most delicious chocolate cake so if there's any left, Rachael and I will no doubt scoff it. IF there's any left.