The Never-Ending Show (but it was so much fun!)

early morning at the plum tree

Some weekends are just longer than others. The girls stayed up and cleaned tack into the night! We arrived at the show around 11 a.m. and it wa still going after we left at 7 p.m.! Our hauler Peggy is a trooper as are the girls and of course those die-hard parents that put in overtime! We all know how great Heather "The Whip" and Holly "The Angel" are.

at the show in braids & bows!
Our first show of the year, it was a great learning opportunity for all of us and each girl had a great time and gained a lot of knowledge and experience. All of the classes were HUGE with 12-16 horses in each classes which provided us with lots of competition and challenged our girls to really ride. Plus, they all looked cute in matching bows & braids with their horses. :)

brooke, ashley, jordan looking great!

Here's some highlights:

Alexa earned a 5th on Poe in the Hunter Pleasure 12 & under!

Ashley & Sonnet rode beautifully together and earned a 2nd & a 3rd!

Brooke braved the Hunter Hack class with Tiko and earned 5th!

She also showed Festivity at her first away showed and earned 6th place in a big class.

Hannah & Jade (50 Jade of Diamonds!) were the troopers and did fantastic in their first show and earned 4th in the largest equitation class of the day (electrical tape and all!).

Jessica got lucky at her first show with Poetka in her first show ever and earned 1st & 3rd in the western walk-trot division.

Jordan & Gracie were in sync and earned 1st & 2nd in their classes. Jordan also won a cute bridle tag for her new show bridle.

Poetka earned the High Point Arabian Horse of the day award and brought home a three-tiered serving plate for all of us. Way to go, Poe! (Hives & all).

I loved watching the girls chase Dakota around the parking lot in their hunt coats and it was classic when the caretaker got on his loud speaker to tell everyone to leave or he was locking us in the parking lot! Kanye serenaded us on the way home.

P.S. Trainer Jim Lowe always taught me that electrical tape was critical for showing. His theory was tested and proved at this show; it was used as garters, to fix a mane, to keep a bridle intact, & to repair a helmet!