White Division Show Teams - OFFICERSHIPS

Wow today was seriously the best day ever!!!!!!!!! So White Star had too groom with the other AAA teams so we got there 2 hours before show time. I got JD #89. He was OK for grooming except when I was trying to brush his legs he pulled back on the rail.  So I had to just wrap the rope while I finished grooming. So I had to stay by him and watch him. We had to put our flag boots on the horses and leave them there all day. I was really nervous that I wouldn't get it back. Then we rode down and tied the horses at the trailers. My team then did a quick walk through and it went great. I was 3-1. So we headed to costume. White Star has to costume during White Grand Entry so we got going pretty quick. We also had to put Velcro on our hats too keep our hat bands on. So once we were costumed my team made a circle and we did our team chant that we created.

Who are we?!

White Star!!!!

Who are we?!

White Star!!!!

Are we ready to ride?!

YEAH!!!!!!!!!

It was pretty cool and I think it got us really pumped up for show time. So then we got our saddle covers and our horses. I was first in line and I got Turbo #86. We put our covers on, adjusted stirrups, and mounted up. We got our flags and went into line up. I could not believe I was holding a white star flag! AHHH!!! While we were at the gate Shadow Riders were riding. All of the sudden a huge storm blew in. We could barely hold on to our flags! That wind was really strong. So we handed off our flags and had to go hide behind the big trailers to stay out of the rain. Turbo was so cute. All the other horses were freaking out and he was taking a nap. LOL. Dundee was trying to eat the tire. So we stood there for like 10 minutes when the weather cleared up and we were set to go. So back up we went and got flags again. They opened the gate and I got to be the first pair in! The crowd cheered and our music played in my ears. Turbo became a whole new horse! SHOW TIME! We did amazing!!!!!!!! Turbo is great!!!!!! His lope literally feels like floating. We got to propeller and I let Turbo fly! My team and I turned that propeller like we were a AAA team. Loping all the way!!!!! It was amazing getting to be on the outside I can't even describe it on here. My vest kept popping open though. The Velcro is wearing out. I will safety pin it for White Olympics. So we headed down the center and out we went! It was over so quick but it was perfect! Guess what we ran 6 minutes and 21 seconds in an arena twice the size we were used to practicing in. That is so impressive! Our instructors were so proud of us and we were so giddy with excitement it was just.... WOW!!! So much fun!!!! Then they said we were having a team meeting so hurry up and get changed. So we all gather around the instructors. They said we were amazing today and we did so well. Then they said they were announcing officerships! WHAT!!!????? OMG it's happening! Due to how points worked out and the size of our team we only have 4 officers. They started out at the bottom and came to the top.

Master Sargent: Westies Girl

2nd Lieutenant: Westernaire Lover

1st Lieutenant: Interclub Winner

Captain: ME!

They said my name and I couldn't believe it!!!!! I GOT CAPTAIN!!!! OMG!!!!! Our instructors were also really nice and bought our officer bars for us. So they handed them too us. I was like... I am actually holding these captain bars in my hand. O. M. G. So then all my teammates like swarmed and hugged me. I nearly started crying because I was so stinking proud of how well we did today. We went up to the stands as a team. All us officers put our pins on with help of our teammates. I still can't believe it!!!!!! We watched the rest of the teams then headed down to unsaddle. I found JD and took my flag boot off. They told us just to pick any horse. I grabbed Stormy #48. I have always wanted to ride her. So we took them up. She is really bad about her feet but I had a wrangler come and help me. Then it was time to let her roll. She walked around forever but finally found a spot. When she was done rolling she just layed there in the dirt. It was really cute. I took her home and the day was done. BEST DAY EVER!!!! WAY TO GO WHITE STAR WE ROCKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Captain Bar!!!!!

Waiting to go in

Star

Propeller

Turbo and I

Running out!