Saturday
So I stayed with a friend after ropes until it was time to check in for grooming. All AAA teams and White Star groom and saddle. I got Ringo #69. He was perfect and I finished super quick. Not all of my teammates got horses so I got super lucky. We rode down and checked in for some walk throughs. We did 3 I think. They went super well. Then we had a little bit before costuming. Once serpentine was done we made a circle and did our chant for Olympics.
Who are we!?
WHITE STAR!!
Who are we!?
White Star!!
Are we ready to kick butt!!??
YEAH!!!!
It got us all pumped and you could just feel the excitement and energy. We were ready. We got our saddle covers and headed to get horses. I got Patches #104. WesternaireLover got my baby Cedar. So we got up and lined up. Then I got the team flag stuck into my flag boot. OMG. All my hard work had lead to this moment. White Olympics, tenderfeet watching, judges, parents, teammates depending on me. I couldn't wait. They opened the gate and my team and I rode the best, cleanest, most precise drill we have all year. Our propeller was absolutely perfect!!!! I had a hard time pushing it to a fast trot without breaking gate because patches collects herself so much so she would be loping while everyone else was trotting. We did go overtime. 7 minutes 30 seconds. So that/s not great but we kind of knew it was going to happen. Patches was great, my team rocked!!! and we pulled a perfect drill. Everyone was happy coming out of that arena. We couldn't stop smiling. It was absolutely perfect. Then we went up to the stands and presented our 1st lieutenant with parting gifts as this was her last show with us. Everyone was sobbing. I had never felt so close to my team. All too soon it was time to find out the winners. In we run and find a spot on the rail. Wow am I really in here??? Wasn't I just watching this as a tenderfoot?? Then the results...
Sportsmanship
Glory Riders (AAA)
AAA
3rd: Shadow Riders
2nd: Indian Braves
1st: Colorado Stampede
AA
3rd: Lancers
2nd: Vaqueros
1st: Gauchos
A
2nd: Colorado Rangers and Chaparrals
1st: Trailblazers
Congrats to all riders!!!! Everyone worked very hard. Then we went to the trailers and I grabbed Shoshone #126 to unsaddle. He was good except for trying to get his bridle untangled from his halter. Then he didn't roll and once he was cool I took him home. I was at westernaires from 6am until 11pm. WHAT A DAY!
Sunday
So today was Day 2 of show weekend. I arrived checked in and got costumed pretty quick. It started raining so we had to hide under the tarp to keep our costumes dry. It only lasted for a little bit. All too soon we were lined up at the gate. The brought in the trick board and in we went!!! It was SO HOT! Now I know why we practiced outside on Saturday. All my tricks went really well. Large Butterfly, then my friend and I got Tandem Spoke Hop on the 3rd try. I love that trick it is so much fun. Then also preformed Drag Accordion and Accordion. It went great!! Everyone was struggling with the ropes a little due to the heat but we kept going. Out we went and watched the rest of the teams. Huge improvement from White Show. Not nearly as many Halt HO's. Then it was awards time again. They awarded the trick riders and then the rest.
Ground Specialties
3rd: ROPES!!!!
2nd: Batons
1st: Belle Star (Girls Whips)
Riding Specialties
3rd: Dressage
2nd: Harness 2
1st: Harness 3 and Horse Roman.
It was a great day but I am so exhausted. White Olympics was so much fun!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go White Ropes we placed 3rd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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