The very first class was right after the flag ceremony, so there wasn't much time for warming up. Tawshi was feeling the best she has felt for 2 weeks and decided to really be "peppy". Her first lope was really a canter, almost a gallop and went diagonally across the arena. Poor Katy!
Last minute pep talk and bridle adjustment from Mom:
It was an equitation class so after the runaway flat work there was individual work.
Getting ready to start the pattern:
Loping to the right:
In spite of the trouble she had, Katrina didn't place but she was awarded a red ribbon. In addition to the top 6 placings, each kid gets a Blue, red or white ribbon which represents what the judge thought of their individual effort. She was expecting a white for sure... but left the ring with red and a big smile.
Her next class was Bareback Equitation. Katrina decided to go ahead and enter inspite of Tawshi's near run away in the first class. She wasn't going to lope and just figured that she would "take" a white ribbon.
A big part of 4H is being brave an trying new things. This was her very first bareback class ever, and she has never cantered bareback before. I was pretty proud of her for going for it.
Tawshi was doing so well, when it was time to lope, Katy really went for it! She loped on her!!! Actually, it was a canter because she was riding English. The other direction Tawshi didn't pick up the correct lead, so she had to bring her down twice and correct it. Remember, this is her first time to lope bareback!
At the end of the class she was rewarded with FIFTH place and a BLUE ribbon!
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Hey Armstrong chick'lins GOOD JOB!!
I'm so proud of ya'al...You guys have done GREAT with your steeds!
*Cherry 1st place...WOW! Good4U
*Cody your lil pony looks super! Your doing a great job! You'll have to take Brad riding when you come up the next time.
*Katy u did a lot of classes...WOW just think a year ago you had hardly ever cantered...BIG improvements!
Have Alicia give me a call, please.
X's Kathy
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