Horsey stuff

Three weeks ago, just after Easter, Rachel had appendicitis and spent two days in hospital, undergoing keyhole surgery. She was quite poorly for a few days and is not allowed to ride horses for a minimum of four weeks. I have, therefore, been given the delightful task of getting Fizz fit as well as Sonny, and the dubious pleasure of competing the Riding Club One Day Event on him. I asked if we could do novice but she said 'No' so we are having to do intermediate - 2'9" jumps and I haven't jumped Fizz for about three years!
First thing was he had to go on a radical diet as his belly was so big it pushed his saddle forward so I felt like I was sitting on his neck - his haylage is now all measured out - evry last little bit and I dont feel sorry for him like Rachel does!! He looks a lot better already but needs to lose about 50 kilos to be event fit, so we are doing endurance training and lots of stretching exercises.
both horses are doing the Riding Club Dressage to Music class at the end of May, so we have also been working out suitable music and a routine for that - it is quite addictive, but Kev doesn't rate my singing along out loud to my i-pod, he thinks I want locked up.