Preparations for the Katy show are going very well and the attendance roster is full. We will be taking a total of twelve horses, eleven tack trunks, ten riders, three trainers, and a six month old baby. This is going to be one busy show, but it's totally worth it for the great experiences that come from being with your barn and bonding with your horse.

The sudden rain has left the paddocks unusable as of Sunday October 4, 2009, which means wild and cranky horses. Horses need to go outside to stretch and socialize, and when they can't do this they get barn fever and they turn into the grouchiest animals on the planet. Hopefully the weather will permit some sun so the paddocks can dry up and the horses can return to their regular schedule. Riding has also been put on hold since Sunday due to large quantities of rain blowing into the indoor arena. The usually dry and dusty ring is now a swamp. We have no idea when the ring will be usable again, but I hope it's really soon.

The good news is that with all of this rain I have been able to spend some really good quality time with my horse Frenchie. On Sunday, Frenchie and I took a walk around the whole property while stopping to graze and talk to other people and horses. Also on Sunday, I gave Frenchie a bubble bath and the horse massage therapist arrived to give Frenchie an Alpha-Stem treatment. An Alpha-Stem treatment is where the massage therapist uses a machine that gives off small electrical currents to bring in fresh blood, oxygen, and nutrients to an area and to disperse toxins that have built up in the body. This process leaves the horse feeling brand new and very relaxed. Our horses do so much for us that it is only fair that we thank them for all of their hard work.

Frenchie and I are both ready for the Katy show, and I can't wait to go in the ring with her and have a great time.