Mocha's first U/S show! PICS

Vix · 07-14-2008, 06:41 PM

Well this past weekend was the CWHA show at Birds Hill here in Manitoba. I decided to throw Mocha in as many riding classes as I humanly could within reason for the heck of it, since we had only done halter at the last show because it had been her first ever.

The entire day was a monsoon, but they never called the show until it was time for the speed classes. The wind was howling, we had tornado watches on and off all day and I have never seen so much sideways rain in my life but we kept going. Thankfully the judge called off the hat rule, felt only does so good after being blown into the first lake of a puddle, so most of us opted to go bareheaded. We all were frozen, soaked to the bone and horses weren't too happy with us.

Four of us went, and everyone did amazing.

Mocha actually placed!!!!

5th in Trail (She was awesome, even did a back and forth sidepass over the pole and we'd only started working on sidepass the day before)

3rd in 2-3 year old snaffle (She was done for the day already, her transitions were horrible, otherwise she would have done better)

6th in Western Pleasure (I joked about this with the judge in the class, Mocha was a speed demon!)

I was so insanely proud of her. I wasn't expecting her to place at all and aside from some things we have work on, for where we were training wise she was such a good girl.

Here are some pics: (You can't see the rain coming down but trust me it was there)

From left to right, Nicole and Maggie, Mocha and I, Sarah (my coach) and Porscha

Mocha and I coming out of one of our classes

Our ribbons

Hopefully we'll be more polished for our next show, maybe even get our lead changes down and go into some speed classes.

But it was fun, I'd do it again in a heart beat, rain and all.

Here are some other pictures from the last while too:

Mocha andher favorite little man; my son

Mocha and my coach showing some dressage action:

Thanks for looking!

Solly Jumper · 07-14-2008, 07:40 PM

Congratulations!! Just have to say... Mocha is absolutely gorgeous. Her markings are so flashy. I'd love to see what she looks like in an english saddle!!

Vix · 07-15-2008, 04:16 AM

We are actually thinking of starting her english as well, when you get her working in a nice extended trot her front feet just snap out.

Thanks!

Arco · 07-15-2008, 04:47 AM

Lovely photos - congratulations.

oldhorsehome · 07-15-2008, 04:51 AM

Great job! She's come such a long way since last year.

Vix · 07-15-2008, 07:31 AM

Thanks guys!

ARMwins · 07-15-2008, 09:28 AM

awww she looks great!

placing in her first show is awesome!

Zoomarsgirl · 07-15-2008, 09:37 AM

Congratulations, sounds like a great day!

Mocha is such a gorgeous girl, I love seeing pictures of her. Thanks for sharing!

BarrelBaby18 · 07-15-2008, 09:43 AM

I showed my mom photos of ur ribbons. You guys have cool ribbons! lol! Im jealous!! haha!

anyways! lol! Congrats!! The twister warnings would have me panicking! lol! I hate storms to begin with! lol!

Mocha..wow..shes a stunning girly!

Appy_Lover · 07-15-2008, 11:18 AM

First off, GORGEOUS horse!

Congrats on the show! Every show you guys go in together will only make you better!

07-14-2008, 06:41 PM	#1
Vix Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 2,379 Images: 344 Blog Entries: 5	Mocha's first U/S show! PICS Well this past weekend was the CWHA show at Birds Hill here in Manitoba. I decided to throw Mocha in as many riding classes as I humanly could within reason for the heck of it, since we had only done halter at the last show because it had been her first ever. The entire day was a monsoon, but they never called the show until it was time for the speed classes. The wind was howling, we had tornado watches on and off all day and I have never seen so much sideways rain in my life but we kept going. Thankfully the judge called off the hat rule, felt only does so good after being blown into the first lake of a puddle, so most of us opted to go bareheaded. We all were frozen, soaked to the bone and horses weren't too happy with us. Four of us went, and everyone did amazing. Mocha actually placed!!!! 5th in Trail (She was awesome, even did a back and forth sidepass over the pole and we'd only started working on sidepass the day before) 3rd in 2-3 year old snaffle (She was done for the day already, her transitions were horrible, otherwise she would have done better) 6th in Western Pleasure (I joked about this with the judge in the class, Mocha was a speed demon!) I was so insanely proud of her. I wasn't expecting her to place at all and aside from some things we have work on, for where we were training wise she was such a good girl. Here are some pics: (You can't see the rain coming down but trust me it was there) From left to right, Nicole and Maggie, Mocha and I, Sarah (my coach) and Porscha Mocha and I coming out of one of our classes Our ribbons Hopefully we'll be more polished for our next show, maybe even get our lead changes down and go into some speed classes. But it was fun, I'd do it again in a heart beat, rain and all. Here are some other pictures from the last while too: Mocha andher favorite little man; my son Mocha and my coach showing some dressage action: Thanks for looking! __________________ May the horse be with you.

07-14-2008, 07:40 PM	#2
Solly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ottawa, ON, CA Posts: 3,780 Images: 183 Blog Entries: 3	Congratulations!! Just have to say... Mocha is absolutely gorgeous. Her markings are so flashy. I'd love to see what she looks like in an english saddle!! __________________ To ride a horse is to ride the sky

07-15-2008, 04:16 AM	#3
Vix Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 2,379 Images: 344 Blog Entries: 5	We are actually thinking of starting her english as well, when you get her working in a nice extended trot her front feet just snap out. Thanks! __________________ May the horse be with you.

07-15-2008, 04:47 AM	#4
Arco Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 1,579 Images: 21	Lovely photos - congratulations. __________________ When you're young and you fall off a horse, you may break something. When you're my age, you splatter. ~Roy Rogers A woman needs two animals - the horse of her dreams and a jack a-ss to pay for it. ~Author Unknown

07-15-2008, 04:51 AM	#5
oldhorsehome Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,797 Images: 293 Blog Entries: 7	Great job! She's come such a long way since last year. __________________ Bumper sticker of the year: "If you can read this, thank a Teacher and, since it's in English, thank a Soldier!!! "I've been Goosed!" Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt!

07-15-2008, 07:31 AM	#6
Vix Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 2,379 Images: 344 Blog Entries: 5	Thanks guys! __________________ May the horse be with you.

07-15-2008, 09:28 AM	#7
ARMwins Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: beside Chico Posts: 2,402 Images: 347 Blog Entries: 12	awww she looks great! placing in her first show is awesome! __________________ *PowerPackage ~QH Jumper*~ SCAD

07-15-2008, 09:37 AM	#8
Zoomarsgirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hicktown, Virginia Posts: 7,524 Images: 282	Congratulations, sounds like a great day! Mocha is such a gorgeous girl, I love seeing pictures of her. Thanks for sharing! __________________ -Jennifer Country 15 y/o chestnut thoroughbred hunter/jumper gelding RIP Zoomar.

07-15-2008, 09:43 AM	#9
BarrelBaby18 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pennsylvania--In the barn. Posts: 4,060 Images: 293	I showed my mom photos of ur ribbons. You guys have cool ribbons! lol! Im jealous!! haha! anyways! lol! Congrats!! The twister warnings would have me panicking! lol! I hate storms to begin with! lol! Mocha..wow..shes a stunning girly! __________________ Proud To Own- Rayven- Luck Be A Lady..Barrel Racer "You rarely here "yeah, my horse and I won that", but you mainly here "Yeah, I won that" " You cant win anything without a good partner, wheather you be on his back or right next to him.it just wont happen.

07-15-2008, 11:18 AM	#10
Appy_Lover Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,425 Blog Entries: 150	First off, GORGEOUS horse! Congrats on the show! Every show you guys go in together will only make you better! __________________ Proud Owner Of: Beau- 7y/o QH Gelding. My Barrel Racing Powerhouse. Jaden- 5y/o QH/Appy Mare. My Hunter Jumper,Training in Barrels. "Yes, Im a barrel racer. And it is more than running around 3 barrels."

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