Saturday!

Katrin left for the weekend for a wedding so the two other workers and I are on our own. I knew today might be difficult with no one who speaks fluent English, but I felt that I had more energy and was able to muck three double stalls and three normal sized stalls, re-bed, and groom eight horses in a matter of two hours. In the past days it has normally taken me an hour extra.

But of course, there was another incident while cleaning out the fillies stall. That one really doesn’t like me and shows it. I was putting new straw into the stall. They use big square bales that have big flakes I’m not used to pushing around so I lose my balance a lot. While pushing it into the stall, I tripped, fell onto my hands and knees, and watched with horror across the stall as that filly pinned her ears at me, turned around, and let a back hoof fly in my general direction.

I tried to scramble up to avoid it, but it was too late. She made contact with my collarbone, which was lucky because it was originally going towards my head. I got up and smacked her and she gave me a nasty look and went to the corner of the stall. I had a swearing fit but eventually calmed down and finished up the barn. I walked away with a hoof shaped bruise and ego.

Since I had finished so quickly, I got an hour long break and then went out to sweep up around the stables. I had my lunch break and then went out to ride Angelina. It was a lot of fun. There were a bunch of people watching someone else ride (probably a horse for sale) and I got a bunch of complements on my riding! Pretty neat, if I don’t say so myself. I was beginning to wonder what people thought of the silly American girl’s riding.  I know I’m pretty good, but compared to other German riders, I had no idea how good. There isn’t a single bad rider at my barn.

I untacked Angelina and went to change into normal clothes so I could run to the grocery store to get some food. I got ingredients for curry to make that night as well as some sweets and other assorted items.

I guess weekends are short and easy days so I retired to my room for the rest of the night to talk to my lovlies. :)