Friday the 15th

Jill was glad she remembered Casey’s bridle, for the trailer load, since the boss's partner said they only needed two. This was after the boss had a lesson to teach to someone who’s name wasn't remembered and who’s name wasn’t written in the book. Jill smoothed that one over while cleaning tack, including a breastplate left behind by last year’s borders, moldy and forgotten in a stall.

While they were all away at a show, Jill lunged Buddy and he was quite contrary in terms of her vocal commands and therefore there was much canter, especially on the right rein. Indeed there was much canter on the wrong lead. However, his work on the left rein was especially good in terms of the way he carried himself and was bending.

Portia had a tiny lump on her neck after the special rhino shot and was not really eating well, so Jill thought it would be wise NOT to ride her. Furthermore, her owner had made a big deal about her “streak” and how Jill should not trot alone blah blah blah. Meanwhile, at the boss's direction, Jill had also already hacked her alone right across the edge of the Quarter Horse farm, past the impossible stallion pen.

Jill was excited to chat briefly with the celebrity boarder's fiancee, who has had some photos published in magazines. Her camera is the kind that takes several action shots in a row if you simply hold down the shutter. Jill's was the kind that you have to snap BEFORE there is any action. She'd practiced after the famous show jumper Mario Delauriers showed up with his BMW and beautiful RV.

Her accidental boyfriend called and said that one of the dogs barfed in the truck on the way to the show. He made Jill laugh about the lecture she got from the boss about how important loading straight on the lorry and all trailers is, even though she wasn’t a person loading a horse in and was the only person who had stood the waiting horse in a straight line for the ramp.

Jill had to learn that there is no winning with these people and that she should not take it personally. "I guess it’s the show nerves." he said. Jill said she could take it "I am here to learn about who is who and all about the industry and to WRITE about it and get paid. While also getting paid to be here, ha. Unless I decide to just run away" she added.

He said he wanted to run away with her if she went. He meant to be romantic but she didn't feel that way about him. She considered his call more of a nuisance than a blessing. What to do what to do what to do...