faroutfax's Journal

I haven't updated this in... well a long time.

We had another show his past Sunday. On Staurday night it rained, not good for our outdoor arena!

The arena was absolute muck, and of course we were the ones that volunteered to pratice showmanship in the ring first

Our first three classes were held out of the ring where out ingate usually is.

Our first class was showmanship trail, usually our best class. Not this time! Misty decided that...

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Just arrived back from our first real show of the season.

In the morning everything went pretty somthly. Misty loaded well and didn't turn herself green in her stall. But there was a 70% chance of rain!

We loaded up and headed off to the local club show. After abit of guessing with the weather the show began!

FIRST CLASS: Showmanship Trail

Interesting class. The pattern was; walk to the box, 360 turn, walk over poles, jog to cones, weave...

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We started off like any normal show. Lots of grooming the day before, testing the trailer and getting ready. Over night Misty managed turn herseld bright green while in the stall and knock over 2 of her 3 buckets of water she had. Next show she'll be wrapped in her stall.

We headed out on unday morning. We were the only ones there until the organisers came. About a half hour before the show was scheduled to start the organisers came with their trailer. We decided that we...

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My first show is this wekend. It is just a local show that I'll be using for pratice but I'm vary excited! Hopefully all will go smoothly!

Wish us luck!

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Oh yes and the farrier visit. Misty was a doll for the farrier. She actually picked up her feet before the farrier even reached it Stormy was a good girl. She pulled away once or twice but she was good. Dutchess has some issues She spooked quite afew times. Definately something that needs work. Charlie was good. Though he wanted to eat everything (He is teething though). And Star was her normal self. A good girl.

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