Back in Business

I'll admit that a part of me would prefer Richard to never jump race again. I know it's silly, but in the days after the fall that scene where he falls kept replaying in my head - and it wasn't particularly pleasant.

The more realistic side of me knows that this is what he is good at so this is what he should do. Besides it is not my decision anyway. So I decided to tag along and watch when they tried him over fences again last week.

And it went well. We put Rene on, and as expected he rode him brilliantly. He got after him when he hesitated at first and sat completely still when Richie found his rhytm and jumped in usual style. So that was all good.

We'd been a bit worried he'd had his confidence knocked from the fall, but it certainly wasn't more than he could cope with. It was also crucial to have someone like Rene on to help him out when he hesitated.

Still not looking forward to the race on Sunday though. But I will be there - although I don't know whether I'll dare actually watch...