My Last Show of the Season

While Equestrian Girl still has 4 more horse shows this year, I did my last one of the season on the 22nd since I just do our open shows.  I have had sooooo much fun!  The first show was intimidating even though I knew everyone.  I came out with such bad cotton mouth I didn't think I could talk.  But it's gotten a little easier each time and I've just plain enjoyed it - including the sore muscles the next day.  I really need to ride more often!

Equestrian Girl is a good coach - she gives me LOTS of tips and hints before I go in the show ring.  She's a fierce competitor and WANTS me to win!  I'm not nearly so competitive...

We had 4 in our class this time.  My buddy Mark of course and the lady in the blue is a friend of a friend.

I wore this crazy smile a lot.

Me and the friend of a friend ended up near each other more than you would have thought.  Her horse was much faster than Stanley so that was weird.

More of that happy smile!  And I honestly had no idea where Scott was to even smile for the camera.

Still smiling!

Here we are in the line up after the Equitation class.  Friend of a friend is on the far left, then Mark.  I'm in the middle.  The girl on the while horse was new this show and was obviously the only one riding hunt seat and was a good bit younger than the rest of us.  I'm not sure about the lady on the right - this was her first show too.  That's friend Sandhya and her horse Tom coming in behind us on the rail!

Stanley and I looked over to congratulate white horse girl when they announced she placed 3rd.  She was all smiles about it!

I placed 1st in pleasure, 2nd in equitation and 1st in trail!!!

Showmanship

Here come the judge!  Here come the judge!  (sorry, couldn't resist)

Morgan Girl, me and Equestrian Girl sharing a laugh before Showmanship class.

Me and Equestrian Girl doing some last minute strategizing.

She does showmanship so pretty - look at the way her legs line up with Stanley's.  

And still stepping out with the same foot.  So perfect!

Judge liked the set-up - she is smiling!!

More on Hole Shots

My favorite part of motocross is the start and the hole shot.  It just amazing how much everything can change in just a few seconds...Motocross Boy is #55 on the far RIGHT side of the first picture this time. New strategy and it worked!!

Just racing...

It's all about passing the guy in front of you, isn't it?  And if you are #1 - it's all about keeping that spot.

Starting Gate

Getting off the gate without trouble is ultra important but also hard to do.  Motocross Boy is #55 on the far left of the first picture.

Strong start - one of the first off the gate.

Still looking good but #146 is right there too.

Uh oh!  #146 is having trouble!  You don't want to wheelie off the gate!

Almost off his bike and Motocross Boy pulls ahead!

How the heck did he do that?  This is literally 2 seconds later and the bike is back on the ground and he's already catching up!

And pulling ahead...

Girls at Motocross

Plenty of girls race motocross.  But there are also plenty of sisters that just come along to watch.  What do they do all day?

Hang out.

Hang out more.

And flirt with boys.

Jumping! Otherwise known as catching air...

Every motocross rider loves to catch air.  It takes guts.  Motocross Boy is just starting to jump more consistently.