Lauren, thanks for the encouragement! As for progress, it's only been a day, but he isn't kicking when I pick up his hind feet. I haven't tried to bring them back to clean them out or anything yet. Does anyone have any tips for me on that?

Stacey, Rio Gato sure is handsome! I agree with you; if I didn't have my toddler and all the other animals to take care of, I'd love to be riding along with Matt! And it's for a great cause, too.

Kirstin, three yearlings?!? You go, girl! How are you juggling school with the hoses? I start University classes again on the 25th, and I'm not sure how I'm going to do it all! I will fall pretty far behind, especially since I am taking at least a week off for the competition in Fort Worth. Oh well, I'll manage. It's just Chemistry and Physics and and a couple other classes!