D did a great job at this show. I wore my blue showmanship outfit which I really think I would like better with blue plants, hat, and boots. So we will see if I wear this outfit again before then.

Halter 6 &Over Geldings, Stallions - 2nd out of 3
Halter Colors All sexes - 1st out of 3
Halter Open - 3rd out of 8
Showmanship 18&over - 1st out of 3 (didn't totally ruien our pattern like last time lol)
Showmanship Open - 1st out of 5
English Pleasure W/T 18&Over - 1st out of 6
English Pleasure 18&Over - 1st out of 5
English Pleasue Open - 1st out of 4
English Equitation W/T 18&over - 2nd out of 5
English Equitation 18&over - 1st out of 3
English Equitation Open - 1st out of 3
Hunter Hack - 1st out of 4
Hunters Cross Rail - 2nd out of 7 (got two wrong leads but got the flying changes hehe)
Hunters 2'3" - 2nd out of 6 (one wrong lead and a tick >.<)
Trail W/E 18&Over - 4th out of 4 (We had to canter between some tight cones and yeah our flying changes in tight spaces need work lol)
Trail W/E Open - 5th out of 5

Then I recently met a really nice little 13 year old girl and her step mom out on a trail ride and they were interested in showing. She showed her arab cross in Halter and English Pleasure W/T then some western pleasure classes. She did not place in Halter but got I think a 4th in pleasure and a 6th and 5th in trail and WP. I let her show D in 17&under showmanship and she got 2nd out of 4 (not shabby). Then she rode D in 17&under W/T EQ and got 5th out of 7ish? She has only been riding English for a week and has work to do but I'm glad she had such a fun time (Just a BTW I am not training her bu merely giving her lessons friend to friend and we split gas t shows Woot).

Something I feel I need to touch on... I was recently cyber bashed and accused of being unsportsmen like for cross entering intoW/T classes and w/t/c classes with my seasoned show horse. I just want to say that I knew every person in my W/T classes and they were riding equally seasoned show horses and, IN FACT, the gal who beat me in my EQ w/t won the California State Championship title in 2009. I was NOT competeing against Novice riders and the show managment had no restrictons on cross entering. So overall I am saying is that IF the classes had, had specific rules via riding level or cross entering that I did not qualify for then of course I would not enter the class. I've come to learn it really depends on where you live if people are ok with seasoned riders competeing in W/T classes, I just want to make sure I clerify that in ANY show I attend I will never enter any class that I do no qualify for.

Ride for Life - April 3rd 2010 -

Dartanion & I are going to participate in Red Bluff, California's 2nd annual Ride for Life fundraiser being held at the fair grounds race track on April 3rd 2010. We have set the goal to try and raise $500.00 and I have created a special ticker for the cause! I have some amazing team members and one woman who will be riding a mule! We are still trying to come up with a theme and team name but I am very excited. I am hoping to get some jars out to local businesses so people can drop in spear change from time to time and I can pick the jars up near the end of the month. Can't wait to participate in Ride for Life!! very excited!!

Wonderful Show -- Good Bye Cherokee

I guess I will start with the bad news first. Cherokee's owners have hit a finacial snag so she has moved back home and will probably not be showing this year. Hopefully things will impove and she can come back into training. Now on to how the first show of the season went.

Halter Geldings 6&Over 1st out of 5

Halter Color 2nd out of 5 (very gorgous stallion showed up and what a pretty boy he was).

Halter Open 2nd out of 5

Showmanship 18&Over 2nd out of3 (he wouldn't set up which killed us)

Showmanship Open 6th out of 7 I (yeah We backed crooked so when we did our pivot I hit the cone and then got a little to anxious during the inspection so yeah blew that class).

English Pleasure 18&over W/T 1st out of 3

English Pleasure Open 4th out of 8

English Eq W/T 2nd out of 3

English EQ 18&Over 1st out of 2

English EQ Open (pattern) 2nd out of 8 (I believe we woul have won but he was having a hot moment and kept trying to canter off during our sitting trot and our posting surpinetine so I believe that killed us).

Hunter Hack 18&Over 1st out of 1 (how exsiting)

Cross Rail Hunters 2nd out of 4

2'3" Hunters 2nd out of 4 (we added strides in both classes and had some cross fireing which I believe killed us. Flying lead change work.)

Trail 18&over 2nd out of 4

Trail Open 1st out of 1 (4 scratches and two no shows)
Trail In-Hand 2nd out of 2 (learned a lot lol, no touching the horse LOL)

The trail was out in the parking lot on gravel which D did not like cantering on. Seems a little silly to me but over all D did a great job in the classes. I will try to get some video next time.

First picture - Our first pleasure class and my new blue show shirt.

Second picture - After my first two Halter Classes with the 'ribbon boy' Eddie and my best friend Bettyjo

third picture - A picture dad took of the truck dashboard.

fourth Picture - Waiting for EQ to start.