News & Updates
10 Feet Off the Fence
So ends another season of shows. Dark clouds threatened, but with my handy umbrella and slicker at the ready, they passed over without dropping any moisture. Now, on to the Trail Horse Trials to close out our year. PLEASE, also come help set up obstacles on Saturday Sept 9 at 11 a.m.
Ryan got out the heavy equipment to turn the sand pile. The regular users brought their own tractors to work & play. Some of the mothers mentioned how much they & their children enjoyed being in that area during the show. Many SPK’s preferred being there to being on a horse and had to be picked up and carried out by a parent.
I have to say there was so much Horsemanship, Sportsmanship and Fellowship going on, it often overrode the incidents of less than lovely behaviour. I have to say it happened before, during and after the show as well. This is as it should be.
The “no garbage left behind” thing does not just apply to the field. As I was leaving, I spied an errant pop can on the side of the lane. I hope it just fell off a vehicle, rather than being tossed out the window.
Have you seen or used the bench under the tree? Thanks to Brianna, her boyfriend Justin, Eramosa Engraving and handy person Craig C, it now has a plaque.
Lost & found: One black crop, one small orange & white baseball. You may claim them at the entry booth.
THT Hint: We have been talking HSF all year, so let’s talk about it for Trail Horse Trials. You are judged on these as well. This year, as it is our 60th anniversary, there will be TROPHIES for your efforts, rather than a certificate and a bag of carrots & apples for your horse. Think about what these mean and how you demonstrate these at each obstacle as well as along the trail.
If you are not riding or I have not cornered you to work, consider coming out to watch. There are four obstacles at the arena to take in. Buy a meal, and enjoy the action. First horse out at 9 a.m., last horse in by 2- 2:30 (?). Awards at approximately 4 p.m.
Noted: …Best healing wishes to John L. after his “field trip” while loading a horse. SO many people helping to make sure he got into the vehicle to be chauffeured to ER as well as getting the horse on to the trailer…Glad Susan D did not get stuck in Edmonton. What would the show be without Teisha showing her stuff? Those barrel turns were a thing of beauty! And they turned in their best time all year. This pair needs some more competition next year...Saw Ryan doing the 100m dash down the arena to close a gate after a horse was briefly loose in the holding arena. Andre Degrasse would be jealous of the speed…
I see all the postings about the real cost of owning a horse. It is not all about the dollars. There is an emotional cost as well.
Hoorah Lads!
Anne Dales