Horses, Friends, and Horses of Friends....

VAHA held a show this weekend....although Martin is laid up for a while yet due to an abscess, I decided to make the trip to support my current and past boarders as they competed....Beth took her handsome new guy, Billy, and they got to know each other a little better....aren't they a stunning pair?



...he appeared more than happy to strut his stuff for the judge...maybe just a tad more 'strut' then Beth desired...hehe

It was a 'hair down' kinda turnout....that's a great thing about this series...it's more about the people and the friendly environment than a perfect turnout...you can relax and have fun....

Remember Rhonda and Ginny? Rhonda moved to a barn closer to work and Ginny went and bought herself a horse of her own and boards him closer to home now....

Rhonda has her gelding, Houdini, in a curb now...a step up from the snaffle...they had a great showing and took home many more blues!

They even added a pattern class to the mix this time around.....they've made so much progress!

...and it was nice to see the support of her new barn there cheering her on....this man was absolutely enamored with Mr. Houdini!


Ginny FINALLY got a chance to show her own horse this year....they even attempted a pattern class! I believe she took a 2nd in this one....not too shabby!

It was so nice to see her in the saddle, doing what she has been working so hard for the past year to do....

...and her new cheering section seemed pleased as well.

Way to follow through, Ginny! We knew you could do it.

Hope to see you all at the next show!

Happy Trails,

Leah