Actual footage of me, pondering what to post... |
We went to Kentucky (about 18 hrs) to get Fred - it was a fun trip - my friend had (she sold it! :-( ) a big 36' LQ trailer and truck and loves road trips, so we were off. She also arranged the purchase of the horse and knows the breeder quite well, so we made it into a mini-vacation.
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We had a long way to go and a short time to get there! |
Fred was quite thin when we got him home, so that was a bit disappointing. I had hoped to show him sooner, but a halter horse with visible ribs is not going to win any prizes! I immediately started feeding him up and working him lightly on the longe and hand-walking. We made it out to our first show in June. He was still a bit too thin, but I wanted the mileage to see how he would behave. And, it would make us eligible for year-end points with the local club.
I have to tell you, showing in hand at breed shows is pretty sweet. I do 2 classes and then I'm usually done by 9 or 10am! We then go grab breakfast and hang around at the show helping friends.
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Still needs more weight and muscle, but looking ok! |
Fred's next show was in late July and he had put on quite a bit more weight, so we did quite well. We had 4 grand champion and I think 4 reserve champion halter wins. In addition to the satin (hells yeah!) the first time your horse gets a grand champion halter win, AQHA sends you big ass trophies! (woot!) I got those this year as well, which was pretty damn awesome.
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Yasss! Trophies! Finally, after years of paying AQHA memberships...lol |
We were also the provincial high point 3 yr old gelding in the open and amateur halter classes and I got another trophy and a stall-front bag, which I still need to pick up from a friend. Not too shabby! There wasn't a lot of competition in the 3yr old classes, but I'll take the trophy!! Fred was also the high point open and amateur 3yr old gelding in the local QH club, but we won't get those awards until July of this year! That club does their awards at their first show! Ugh. Not good at waiting! lol
That wraps up the show side of 2018. I'm still debating on 2019 show plans and hope to post more abut that in March.