The Bad Luck Still Remains...

Wow! Things have been going really well with Telly lately, so much in fact that we are planning our comeback for the Gold Coast. But as our luck should have it I know better than to get ahead of myself and think we are in the all clear. I have a feeling I pushed Telly too hard the other day when we were jumping and now we are both paying it for (him more so than me). From my own judgement and experience from last year I believe he may have torn the same tendon sheath. The tragic news that no one wants to hear. Not only did I order myself a new show jacket and shirt, but my mom is really excited and has already booked her flight down to watch us compete. I just do not understand why life has to be so unfortunate for Telly. He is such a hardworking and gentle soul that he just does not deserve to always go through this pain.

I guess I am to blame though. I should have known better than to ask him for as much as I did. He has been so good lately and felt really nice over the fences. I have been working on lead changes, as they have always been his weakness, and he has performed beautifully. I really thought we were on the right path for once, but then we hit yet another roadblock. The showing bug has returned and all I wanted was to get him back in the pen, even just once, and show everyone we still got it. But maybe that time is going to have to wait, and maybe that time will be with a different horse.