Middleton Jumper Recap

WOW!!! Thank you to all of you who turned out to cheer us on. I won't list everyone for fear of missing someone, but we had about 15 friends of the farm turnout to cheer. That added to our friends from J & B and the families of the girls who showed made for quite a party. We had a fantastic time at the show. Everyone did their part and we had very little upset. We did some trailer shuffling at the 11th hour, so I didn't take a horse for myself, but did show Squeeks. Squeeks had an outstanding day. She won her class with Nicole aboard, but then wasn't crazy when the fences went up. She was excused from the 2 foot. Which of course turned on my trainer determination. When I took her back in for the Open 2 foot we came back out in 4th with 11 competitors.

Then the fences went up again and Kaijsa, Paula, and Emily rode their hearts out. If only I could get them to ride that way at home. Kaijsa came out saying..."that's it she's off the market." So I guess we aren't shopping anymore. If Paula and Jack can perform at the Pintos the same way she did last night she'll be sailing into the first spot on the eq list. Heck she's only 1 point out of first right now. Emily actually got gift to give the 12 foot strides resulting in some stellar performances at 3 foot. Unfortuantley it was too dark for pictures by the time Emily jumped. All the rest of the pictures will be coming in the next couple of days. Amelia our ever under appreciated manager and photographer is out fishing a tournament today. I'm sure I'll have the pictures by Monday. Thank you Amelia who didn't get to bed until after midnight and had to be back up by 4 to go fish.

If you note the pictures of me they are prime examples of why you don't get on and just ride without warming up. I did NO warm up. I commented when I got off how all my muscles were shaking, but man can you tell in the pictures. Sometimes even I forget we are athletes and have to treat ourselves as such.