We are all tired !

We had an extremely hard day yesterday, and were still running around at 8pm last night trying to get times changed as BB and Zaino were on at nearly the same time. We did not eat until 10pm last night and we did not get a chance to get to the supermarket either! This morning I nearly withdrew as my body hurts and my brain ! I should have done as boys were also shattered. Brennus tried his best but lost attention and made a couple of mistakes and is now starting to anticipate the simple changes so consequently we do not get the required walk steps inbetween costing marks he only came 6th today but I am still very pleased with him. We have finally brought Zaino to his knees I nearly got off him half way through the test and carried him around myself !!! He is so very tired and made a couple of silly mistakes today changed when he should not have done, and generally was not his usual active self. He scored just 58% and came 10th the score sounds worse than the test ! It really wasn’t a bad test just a couple of mistakes that cost. I was still really pleased with him as he behaved no spooks and he really was trying hard. What is interesting is those of you who compete will understand that doing just one show can be mentally tiring in itself without doing 2 horses with shows one after the other day after day. Our day yesterday started with lunging Zaino 8.30 plaiting BB at 9am tacking up and doing test stable presentation its now lunch time, quick bite to eat plait Zaino and get ready for 4pm test then 5.30 presentation then clean tack wash horses do beds, ready for today, do blog, wait for times then try and find a rider to change with you then back to change to go find something to eat as we have run out of food supplies in fridge ! Then to bed and off you go again ! It really is amazing how you just loose track of time and the days just go by. We are having a wonderful time and the experience it has given the horses is second to none. Only have Zaino tomorrow but may withdraw if he is too tired.