Amanda: Slash J, Day 2

I had another long riding day today for the nursery and ranch dogs. The setting was very demanding Monty and Clive were sharp and my horse, Booze, was my trusted companion. Mindy Bower lent me her expensive fancy saddle and I had no more blistering, which made the day much more enjoyable.



The heat was a sharp contrast to the previous days’ cold and toughened up the running considerably. Dorey did not win but she was extremely good with things getting tightened up at the pen, in a bad way–no pens for us. Her close encounters with the western sheep paid off in worldliness.

During one of my spot jobs, the sheep were difficult, first rushing down the field, then up, just in time to meet the running dog. He did a classy job of walking into the face of three range fine wools, lifting them straight down the field. Guess who it was? Bev Lambert’s Joe, last year’s junior yahoo.

At one time in the afternoon, a wild cloud formation created a quasi rainbow. The cloud swirls with fantastic, other worldly. I tried to do it justice with a picture.



In the evening, Joni hosted a barbeque at her house. High spirits prevail. My boys get another crack at the field the sheep tomorrow.