No pictures at the horse show. Alison went into showmanship, all ages. She didn't get anything. I missed that class. When I got there, the storms started to roll in with thunder and lightening. On top of that, a rail road track is right below the show grounds. Ole Andy didn't like that one bit. Alison was riding in Walk-Trot Pleasure and he was starting to act up a little. My daughter went into the ring and took Alison and Andy into the center. No use taking a chance. It was an open show, and the judge was picking all the hi-tailers. She had one more class, but the skies opened up. It was time to leave and go eat at the Cracker Barrel.
We moved the Tubby, the one-eyed pony back to our house. This way Alison and I can get some riding in this summer. Andy does not stay at our place.
Hi all! Back from our ride :~D We went the opposite direction on the same trail this time. It was a hard ride for us all, attitude wise, the horses were both a bit sleepy and slow, Cyn was unusually spooky, and I think it was because it was the first real warm day and we started a little late. It was a little hot in the sun for us pasty northerners, we wilt like impatiens in the sun :~D
Nice clear view of the mountain today though :~D
Only picture in the creek came out a little blurry :~\ We tried to hand our camera to some people who would take our picture in the creek, but Bay didn't like them coming round, and wouldn't stand when I'd reach out with the camera. Not sure why. ecurbh and I hand cameras and water bottles back and forth to each other all the time. He was weird today. So we bagged it. Didn't want to end up dropping the camera in the drink.
Going the opposite direction on the same trail we've always done the other way, and it was a brand new experience for him - A-rabs :~D
And Cyn's never done this before... side skirted the parts of the trail that had rocks in it.
So between Bay feeling a little plodding, and Cyn doing that, and the mood feeling a little down because of it, it was sortof a contest of wills to make ourselves go the whole loop like we planned. Glad we did, Bay really picked up as we went, especially in the shady parts under the trees. I think days when it's sunny and parched out in the sun, there's no better heaven than the dark shady damp woods. The ferns have really come up in the last week, too. It was a little too early to get any pictures of them last week.
Back at the trailer... Both worked up a good sweat, but it dries on them as fast as they can sweat it.
If you remember, our first show was canceled 'cause of the wind :) Spring is such an iffy time for the shows. I'm glad your daughter went into the class with the two- it's for fun and safety should be first, sadly I've seen a lot of children hurt or frightened because mom and/or dad wanted them to "cowboy up"