Just back from the most difficult CDE in the West, Shady Oaks in Lodi CA. I have pictures here, http://www.flickr.com/photos/48007850@N04/
I had a bit of a mishap in the hazard where my shaft bolt sheaered off turned out both were gone, but managed to back Rupert out of the hazard and out of the way for the next competitor and we managed without holding them up, since I can’t just get out and walk:-) My Navigator’s wife who also grooms rushed out from the spectators after handing off my service dog to a friend of hers, and came to head Rupert and lead him back to the barn to put away. While my Navigator headed out to get my John Deer gator to pick me and the carriage up. But first they turned me around, used a shaft as a wheel chock so I could watch the competitors go through the hazard.
Fun event, cones was awesome got new bolts!, a difficult event at the Advanced level, and I haven’t shown Advanced since last year.
Diane Kastama
