Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Interclub 2013

Interclub was on June 2, 2013! I had to be there at 6:30am to groom and saddle. I got Patches # 104. She was really good. I did a beautiful show groom on her. Then I rode her down to the Rodeo Arena and tied her at the designated spot. I changed into my show clothes and received my number. 337. Now commenced the long day of watching and waiting. I was in the last class of the day. After one of the classes the seniors rode some ponies and 2 of them took off. It took like 5 minutes to catch them. It was very entertaining. Also Night Horse Rangers preformed... VERY cool. Finally my class was called up. We went to the horse draw tent. I drew #69 Ringo. I had never had him before. He LOVES to throw his head so you give him lots of rein. Hid did fairly well during the competition. But he does not have a very good show trot. I had a hard time keeping him from cutting corners and staying slow. I didn't place.... but hey Interclub is all about fun, and there is always next year. The winner of the E.E  Wyland Trophy was on my team though so that was pretty awesome. Afterwords I went over to the trailers to see my friend. She is in her 3rd year. We sat on her horse bareback. I failed trying to get on but it was my first time. Then my team had to stay after and unsaddle, but by the time I got to the trailers so they were out of horses. So I just went home. I was very tired.
Here are pictures of the horses I rode



8 comments:

  1. Interclub is coming up and im kind of nervouse is there anything I can do to get a ribbon can you give me some hints if you could I would be greatfull

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    1. Well I never won a ribbon but focus on collecting your horse and achieving the smoothest gaits possible and stay on the rail. You need to look calm and relaxed and smile! Listen to your instructors and just have fun!!!! There will always be your junior year too

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  2. And is your name Maura??

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  3. oh ok and thank you and do they try to give you a good horse for westernaires

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    1. They try too but sometimes its just luck of the draw

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  4. oh ok thanks and what does westernaires do if it storms at interclub

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