Jill
Aspiring Cowgirl
Yesterday, Harvey and I took DunIT, Sunny and Bacardi to our State Mini Club's Summer show. It's the first time Harvey and I have ever taken our own horses to a show by ourselves. First time I've done all the conditioning, clipping, and grooming. SO, it was a milestone for us.
I was honestly even sweating how the heck do you put hoof black on them, that's how new I really am to "doing it myself" when it comes to shows. Was so worried about loading and unloading them safely, etc. On the way to the show, I called my parents to let them know "Harvey, me, my ulcer and the horses are on the road, will call when we get there." AND, go figure, I can't wait to do it again!
I have been working a lot with DunIT on his manners and on discipline and it paid off. He behaved VERY well and it was also a big bonding experience between DunIT and I. Bacardi also did very well and it's the first time he's been to any show ever. I think before yesterday, he'd only been at Little King, Erica's and my place! Sunny, well, I think he could have probably done it all himself including drive the truck to the show he's such a pro
We took these pictures TODAY. The show was yesterday but the classes were close together and H couldn't take pics while holding the next horse up. There was no P.A. in the barn so we had to have the next horse up there waiting. By the time we were done showing (just went for halter), we and the boys were tired and ready to Gee Ohh. They got a little dirty over the past 24 or so hours, but that's what horses like to do.
Here they are and thanks for looking at my boys!
Ericas Gone and DunIT2nd place weanling / 1yo stallions (but *I* think he's the best of my bunch -- DunIT says he does, too!)
Tibbs Sundowner
1st place A Division Senior Gelding
Grand Champion Senior Gelding
Little Kings BT Bacardi Gold
1st place B Division weanling / 1yo / 2yo gelding
1st place solid color A Division / B Division (combined) Stallion or Gelding
Grand Champion B Division Junior Gelding
Supreme B Division Halter Horse
I was honestly even sweating how the heck do you put hoof black on them, that's how new I really am to "doing it myself" when it comes to shows. Was so worried about loading and unloading them safely, etc. On the way to the show, I called my parents to let them know "Harvey, me, my ulcer and the horses are on the road, will call when we get there." AND, go figure, I can't wait to do it again!
I have been working a lot with DunIT on his manners and on discipline and it paid off. He behaved VERY well and it was also a big bonding experience between DunIT and I. Bacardi also did very well and it's the first time he's been to any show ever. I think before yesterday, he'd only been at Little King, Erica's and my place! Sunny, well, I think he could have probably done it all himself including drive the truck to the show he's such a pro
We took these pictures TODAY. The show was yesterday but the classes were close together and H couldn't take pics while holding the next horse up. There was no P.A. in the barn so we had to have the next horse up there waiting. By the time we were done showing (just went for halter), we and the boys were tired and ready to Gee Ohh. They got a little dirty over the past 24 or so hours, but that's what horses like to do.
Here they are and thanks for looking at my boys!
Ericas Gone and DunIT2nd place weanling / 1yo stallions (but *I* think he's the best of my bunch -- DunIT says he does, too!)
Tibbs Sundowner
1st place A Division Senior Gelding
Grand Champion Senior Gelding
Little Kings BT Bacardi Gold
1st place B Division weanling / 1yo / 2yo gelding
1st place solid color A Division / B Division (combined) Stallion or Gelding
Grand Champion B Division Junior Gelding
Supreme B Division Halter Horse
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