The Drama Package!!

Thank you all SO MUCH for your kind words about our unfortunate first foray into recognized eventing.

Obviously nobody here needs to be told that I can occasionally dwell and be a bit hard on myself. I really appreciate all of you who pointed out (correctly!) that last weekend presented some tough circumstances. And... Ya know... Thanks to your support, and, uh, ahem, cough cough, some practice at moving on from adversity, I felt like probably we'd be just fine.

he will be for sale never, inquiries can be sent to talk2thehand@nochanceinhell.org

That feeling was bolstered after I scheduled an emergency private SJ lesson with Sally Cousins. During which.... Sally repeatedly declared the horse PERFECT, and I saw his KNEES over EVERY SINGLE FENCE.

Yes all that capitalization is probably overkill. But I feel like emphasis is important here LOL. Basically, Charlie came out for that lesson as if he had a score to settle. And boy, he sure proved to us that he can JOMP. But, ya know, maybe not in 120* heat index. Ok, brosef, I can work with you on that.

Probably more to come on that lesson later. But.... That's not what this post is about. This is FRIDAY post, after all. Y'all want some FUN, right??

jusssssst in case you forgot that charlie is a Very Large Horse, and thus makes every jump look Very Small, here is a human for comparison

So I already told you there were pro pics. And, uh, if you've gotten this far you've probs already scrolled ahead. Lol..... But basically, GRC Photography was shooting at FMF last weekend, and when they saw shit going down in stadium, they hit Burst Mode like there was no tomorrow.

The photos were incredible. Obvi when it's your fall, you're always kinda obsessed, right? But at $20 a pop, I had to be judicious in buying.

After torturing myself forever (and anybody foolish enough to take my messages, shoutout KC), I finally selected three images: the jump pic above, and 2 of the fall pics. Tho, Austen had mused about how awesome it would be if photographers offered a "DRAMA PACKAGE" for when shit goes awry. Solid gold idea, amirite?

So I ordered my tame 3 photos from GRC, but replied to the invoice with a shoutout to that SJ photographer for so quickly locking onto the drama, and expressing my overall gratitude at this outfit's dedication to always being there to capture the moment.

Long story short, GRC got that email and felt that, since I liked the "fall" pictures so much, I should get 'em all with my order. And thus, instead of 3 pictures transferred, I got 42!!!! Obvi GIF material, Yo, lololol!

you're my boy, blue.  forever <3

So. Thanks to the generosity of GRC Photo, we can see a clearer picture of what happened. Which.... Ya know... Basically, Charlie deflated like a balloon.

Obviously I'm sad that it happened at all. But I continue to feel like my horse just.... got too hot and just couldn't keep going. He sorta.... gave himself up to the lord in that moment, LOL. Almost as if at that exact second, he didn't really quite care what happened next.

I'm happy, tho, to say that he's made a complete recovery. That's the nice thing about extreme environmental conditions is that they don't last. Charlie is fine and fit and eager for the next challenge. Soon enough, bro! Soon Enough!!

For today, tho, we get to enjoy this masterpiece of a DRAMA GIF knowing that all parties walked away A-OK. Happy Friday, y'all!!