Here's the rundown:
Sept. 21, Moss Beach Ranch. Cross Country jumping. This was a total disaster. I think I just woke up on the wrong side of the pasture. I couldn't stop thinking about by buddy General Mayhem. He was off somewhere doing something, what? Why? Where? It just makes a young pony go crazy when he doesn't know where his conjoined twin is. I crashed though two jumps and was stopped by a cowboy who told me I was done. Bad scene.
Sept. 28, Moss beach Ranch. Team Penning. This involved a team of four horses with humans attached to their backs. We tried to get four of the same numbered cows into a pen at the other end of an arena. I learned that I like chasing cows. They pretty much do whatever I want and that is refreshing for a change.
Oct. 12, Lone Tree Farm. Hunter pace. I did three rounds. Beginner novice (2'6") as a team with General Mayhem. Then I went around the same course on my own. Next we did the novice level jumps (2'11") on our own. I jumped out of a pond and did several combo jumps. I had a bit of a problem with the brush jump in the final round, but Matt hung on and we crossed the finish line for a second place ribbon. See the 1,2,3 sequence below.
Photos By Debbie Dasker. Hope she's ok with me blogging these. I purchased the one above.
Oct. 25, Cteta Horse Park in Woodside. Hunter pace. Did Three rounds through water over brush. Had a few hickups, but did pretty well. Earned a 1st place ribbon in the intro pace; took fifth in the Hunter pace; and second in the novelty class where horses switch humans at the halfway point. Matt for the first half and Annie on the second part. GM and I earned the high point for the day and took home the big ribbon.
