Gymkhana results

We rode yesterday
even though it was 115 degrees at 5 pm

Carroll Farm did a great post about it too
that's how I know how hot it was

at 10 pm when we finished
it was 104 degrees

yes Mrs. Mom
a dry heat is better
cause you can hose down to cool off
the only problem being 30 seconds later
you're dry again

we love it

Carroll Farm caught us warming up

Wade left his regular horse at home
and rode Bo
his heel horse
who has never seen a gymkhana event in his life

Mercy heading for the flag race

and successfully completing it

Grandma came out to watch

it was a pretty good turnout

most of my pictures didn't turn out
I'm still learning how to work this camera
and I didn't have time to fool with it
when I was running

"Go Mama Go!"
That's what Mercy would cheer for me

"Go Daddy Go!"
Wade was cheered on too

we did pretty good overall

Mercy came in 2nd overall
behind a 4 yr old on a great old horse
after she came in 2nd on poles and flag race
she got competitive and won the barrels

Wade
because he rode Bo
didn't do quite as well
but they didn't do bad either
for having never done it on this horse

I took 1st overall
I think I only won the barrels
but I placed in flag and poles

the best part for me
is how much I love riding my horse
and how well he works

he's just push button these days

Here's Mercy and her friend Reina
they're about inseperable


Here's the new horse No-Name

he'll be getting a trim and comb-out this evening

we're so glad to own him now
he's a great lil horse
bout 14 hands

and here's Thelma today
still rockin' the fat face

it spread a bit into her cheeks last night
but it's not too bad
I expect her to be back to normal
in a week or so