Darling Girl had a show yesterday, the first one I've been able to attend in months, and she had a good day! The weather has been such that she and Buffy haven't been able to practice for a few weeks but, even so, they managed to place in all their events and even won one or two - I sort of lost track. I just love watching her do what she loves. Horses are her happy place, the ribbons are just her validation that she's good at it.
This is the barrel race, running a clover leaf pattern around three barrels in the shortest time possible. Buffy was feeling his oats, as they say, as evidenced by that little side kick between the first two barrels. Darling Girl called that one before it happened, saying, "He's going to buck today." She definitely knows her pony!
The down and back, just what the name implies - race down the arena, around the barrel and back to the starting line, as fast as you can. Buffy loves this one!
And, finally, the keyhole race, which is pretty similar to the down and back. The difference is, you have to go down between the barrels, spin and come back through the same way. Again, as fast as you can.
I'm so lucky to have this child in my life. She is everything a granddaughter should be - smart, funny, loving, resiliant, brave and, if that weren't enough, beautiful, too.
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