a few photos from today's show

Heh, I forgot to say that Texas and I got two firsts and two seconds. :D Woo one-foot jumps!!

I got to school Splash yesterday because I paid for an hour in the arena for my horses and riders but Splash's rider couldn't make it at that time. I schooled her up at three feet so at least I got to play around with something a little higher. Since Isabelle's breeding career is over and I'm catching the show bug again I'll get her going again after Solo is weaned and show her.

Nice going, those kids look really smart....what sort of show was it??
There you go again with Isabelle...you really do need to get an obstetricians report, unless of course you have decided it is just too much hassle...I thought that too, but having Amira in foal those last two times saved her life, I am certain now...I have known of two horses who had colic surgery who colicked and died exactly one year after surgery, due to lesions.
Now, when it's a gelding of course, you have no option, and it was hard to look at Amira when I brought her home, and think of her living, let alone going back in foal, I had to have a rug on her just so no-one would call the Police!!!
But, as I said in the other thread, five months later she was back in the show ring!!

Lovely pics the kids looks like they had fun as well as looking very smart...wish you were here you could have Brianna on your books. :D

Nice!

I miss going to shows. No I was almost never in a class, but went to watch "my girls". I had so much fun with my kids at shows.

Thanks, it was a local hunter schooling show. I love that I have several of these shows in my area throughout the year so I can bring young and beginner riders without the stress and expense of hauling to a big show.

Rabbit, I'll make sure I ask the vet about what you describe.

:love Oh those girls. You 'raise' some good ones!
(did anyone ever do a study why little girls are into horses, but little boys seldom are [size=80]-unless they are cowboys-[/size] ?)

Hats off to all of them, they all look great! What made Texas decide that he liked jumping?

With Texas I think it was a combination of getting some time off over the winter, being separated out from the other ponies at dinner time so he can have grain (he really does seem to require grain to maintain a condition that allows him to be athletic), and his free jumping session really seemed to click everything into place about how he needed to use his body.

I had intended to show Jasi and then she got a sore at the side of her mouth (the bit must have rubbed her -- she is a lot like Isabelle with her skin sensitivities) so I scratched her and entered Texas in her place. I was only going to do flat classes on him but when we went over there to school in their arena he seemed so springy and rocked back that I asked my working student to set some crossrails for us. He popped right over them and landed cantering like a little pro. You know how you can kind of feel where a pony's limit will be, even over small fences? He was so springy and happy I can see him easily going 2'6" to 3' when he is properly conditioned. As a medium he will only need to jump 2'6" so he's all set. I'll have him doing courses at that height later this summer and sell him as a green pony hunter prospect.

Very nice! And yes, I know that feeling you're talking about. Too bad Jasi wasn't up to showing, I bet she would have done well.

Sounds like a great day! Congrats! I'm sure the girls were estatic!
Yeah, I so want Texas, but I need to think of the ones I have first before adding another!

These are good and you all look great! I love the 3rd pic!!!!! Congrats on the show.

Great pics!!! Looks like fun!

Maybe I'll look into a local pony club for fun....will skip housecleaning if I have ta.

Great pics - and love Texas too