nootka
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Wow, it was HOT before we even got started this morning! I don't think it got much cooler than 70 degrees overnight, and it was HUMID which is unusual for us.
I dragged my three horses (Lark, Mouse, and Kyan) and my two sons along, and was relying on the kindness of friends to help this go smoothly and boost the numbers of minis at the show.
LindaL was there spot on and was a great help (thank you, thank you, Linda, I owe ya), and showed Mouse to a blue in at least one of his classes as did Erin (MooreAcres) in the Solid Geldings class (one I was reluctant to send him into, as he's blotchy right now)! We were showing against full sized horses in most of the classes except the Miniature Horse class, and he did finally get aced out by two beautiful full-size horses (one was a GORGEOUS palomino stallion...wow).
Anyway, we were all sweating and hot and sticky, so glad to get out of show clothes!
We stopped by Daryl's place (Big Dogs & Little Horses) for a literal interpretation of his screen name! He has a pretty home on a hillside and some BIG dogs and wow, that filly! I may sneak up there and filly-nap her and put Bella in her place some night! *LOL*
Then we went to a feed store and decided from there to save a visit to others' in the area for when it was cooler. I regret not being able to get out to the other farms, as there are so many there, but it was just plain uncomfortable and I wanted to get my horses off the trailer asap also my little ones were sticky even though they were game for another go.
Now hopefully the Fair board will add more mini classes and maybe a performance class or two would be nice (at least one in-hand jumping would be nice, too)
Thank you everyone: LindaL, Marie, susanne, Keith, Daryl, Erin, Helen, hopefully I did not forget anyone!
Just glad it was not 105 like was originally predicted!
Liz M.
(Oh, Lotto went to the show, too, but he did not place though I think he got a great consolation award and I will post what pics I have later)
I dragged my three horses (Lark, Mouse, and Kyan) and my two sons along, and was relying on the kindness of friends to help this go smoothly and boost the numbers of minis at the show.
LindaL was there spot on and was a great help (thank you, thank you, Linda, I owe ya), and showed Mouse to a blue in at least one of his classes as did Erin (MooreAcres) in the Solid Geldings class (one I was reluctant to send him into, as he's blotchy right now)! We were showing against full sized horses in most of the classes except the Miniature Horse class, and he did finally get aced out by two beautiful full-size horses (one was a GORGEOUS palomino stallion...wow).
Anyway, we were all sweating and hot and sticky, so glad to get out of show clothes!
We stopped by Daryl's place (Big Dogs & Little Horses) for a literal interpretation of his screen name! He has a pretty home on a hillside and some BIG dogs and wow, that filly! I may sneak up there and filly-nap her and put Bella in her place some night! *LOL*
Then we went to a feed store and decided from there to save a visit to others' in the area for when it was cooler. I regret not being able to get out to the other farms, as there are so many there, but it was just plain uncomfortable and I wanted to get my horses off the trailer asap also my little ones were sticky even though they were game for another go.
Now hopefully the Fair board will add more mini classes and maybe a performance class or two would be nice (at least one in-hand jumping would be nice, too)
Thank you everyone: LindaL, Marie, susanne, Keith, Daryl, Erin, Helen, hopefully I did not forget anyone!
Just glad it was not 105 like was originally predicted!
Liz M.
(Oh, Lotto went to the show, too, but he did not place though I think he got a great consolation award and I will post what pics I have later)