Off the Hook

Rhoda is off the hook. She felt that Ella wasn't confirmed enough to perform well before the thousands of screaming fans at the IL Horse fair. We sent an email to the lady in charge to see if they had enough acts to skip hers last week. The answer came back early this morning: Hi Judy – that is fine! I think we are in good shape with acts. Tell her she’s off the hook!
I have no doubt Ella and Rhoda would have done well but understand why Rhoda would have preferred not to show her. As we have the stall reserved and paid for we will still take Ella down to the fair. It will be a great experience for Ella to be exposed a show environment without worrying if she is going to explode. Remember we acquired Ella after she was basically kicked out of PonyClub for bad behavior. This way if the grand children or grand nieces come to the fair they can have pony rides. Ella will make them forget Duke and I'll no longer be the mean aunt.
Yesterday was our day of rest. We enjoyed being back in Peoria church after missing the last 2 Sundays. Tim Funk had the morning service while Ken Hoerr had the afternoon. Both were great messages. We still live in the best country of the world, we can worship without worry, we can hear the truth without the government telling our ministers what they can or can't say. We pray this continues.
After church Steven came over to move in round bales. We moved a really good bale in for the pregnant mares and he took another bale over to the cabin field for Mike's starting line up. Ella was thrown a half of a square bale, her shelter needs cleaning out before we move in a new round bale. If the Yanmar is available I'll try to book that for the clean out soon, then that paddock can be used for the mares due in April.