Here is one of my girls that I have known since she was around 11 in 4H. During the Highschool Rodeo years her mother and my wife hauled our daughters every weekend to some HS rodeo. We finally had to put a 4hr trip limit on it because getting up before 5:00am was just too hard. The night before I would hook up the horse trailer to the motorhome and get everything ready so all they had to do is load up and go. While on the road the girls would get to sleep and the mothers talked. I have always been surprised that in those 4 years and now going on 20 years those two mothers have never run out of anything to say. :) During the early years I always wondered if they would make the transition from Horseshowing to running on the edge. Well it looks like the transition is complete but it is still a pleasure to watch both girls train their horses because they still maintain that equitation and quiet seat. It still is form to acheive function.
So to my new girls that are venturing into the the horsey world Yes you will get there and thank you for giving the chance to see you grow up.
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4-H'rs are real human beings.. we 're very involved here in the shooting sports
here where we secured yet more yummer hay so our equines will be toasty and happy this winter... For me.. can you say "cabelas"?:)
happy trails
gp
thanx for checkin inn again :) Going to reach into the "toolbox" here pretty quick for a "coverin' country" type ride on my arabian with patrick severance.. do you know him??
happy trails
gp
Manker,
I think I sent you and e-mail hope you got it. Well I did send an e-mail just don't know if I got the address right. Hope your ride went well.
Aww, that's such a sweet post! I love watching kids growing up and how they become better riders (or give it up altogether)
Nice to see this one turning cans :)
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