My brilliant farrier just came out and put Soap’s shoe back on. No abscess was found, and he is 100% sound so we have put it down to a little soreness from treading on a flint. So we are Bovington bound with just 4 days of prep prior to the event. I have a SJ lesson that was booked with Rosie Moss for tomorrow so that can now go ahead. I hope this little ‘hoof holiday’ won’t have done him any harm, so we are hoping for a dressage mark somewhere between our last 2 scores 37 and 31. I would like to go clear SJ (wouldn’t we all) but as we have drastically changed technique and haven’t tested this in comp yet, less faults than last time would be good! XC I will see what the ground is like and just go for another good clear. Above is a pic of Soap not enjoying his box rest, but having fun sniffing/biting Jack to pass the time!