Move Ups are TOMORROW

I can't believe tomorrow is when I get torn from white star and given a new team. I am so nervous!!!!!!!!! All I can say is OMG. If I say anymore I am gonna cry. Good luck tomorrow!!!! All the teams are amazing and you'll have a great year no matter what!

Annual More Pictures!!

Annual Show!!!! 2014

Wow I think I am finally recovered on sleep and energy from this weekend. Which was amazing!!!! So here is the post. 

Day 1 

So I checked in at about 8:30am because I was chosen to sell programs (so excited!) so I found my monitor and two other teammates then we went down to the barn. A little after that we went and got costumed and headed to the paddock. We were given the canvas bags for money and checked out 10 books at a time. They were kind of heavy so it gave us motivation to sell them. It was actually really fun!!! I sold 40 programs so I did really well. If you sell 10 you get the patch, 25 patch and red star, 50 patch and gold star, 75 patch and green star, 100 patch and blue star. So I got a red star and a program sale patch. Then I got to go down to the barn with my team. We played a ton of fun games and laughed so much. Finally we costumed for cavalcade. Then we lined up and got our flags. It was a lot of waiting around. We then went to the paddock and waited to go in. Again more waiting. Finally we got to go in I was on the rail and came in on the right side of the arena. Man it is huge!!! You feel so small!!!!! It was over really fast and we rolled up our flags and changed back into our uniform. We are some food and played more games. I took an hour nap. We also went on a scavenger hunt for alumni with their horse names. It was really fun. Red team helped us and we're so nice and welcoming. Then we repeated again for the evening show. I was paired with a shadow rider for this one. I still came on the right side though. Walk, exit, roll flag, un costume again. Even tough we weren't in it much the bonding hat happened in the barn was amazing. My teammates and I literally laughed the whole day. We put all our chairs in our stall and tidies up and we were free to go. That was my day! It was so much fun!!!

Day 2 

I checked in down at the barn at about 10. One of my instructors said alright captain what's wrong with 3 of your riders? Their bandannas were rolled on there head. I felt bad correcting them. Then we went and cleaned the stands. The. We had an all rider meeting and discussed ticket sales. A rider from lancers won the saddle and a girl from hoedowner a won the horse. Congrats!!! After my team had a meeting the instructors commented on the year and we presented them with flowers cards and chocolates. We also gave them a laminated poster that we all signed at white show. I was fighting the tears. We took a picture and then back to the barn. We then went up and shopped the booths. I bought 8 more charms for my necklace. I also got horse pins (rocky, cedar, cinder, and Utah girl) I also got tiny team pins. It was great. Then we got to watch the beginning of the show. I kind of miss getting to watch. Then we went to the barn costumed for the last time. Headed out and preformed our last cavalcade. We then rolled up our flags. I held on sooooo tight. I didn't want to let go! We handed them off and took off our costumes for the last time. I seriously was fighting the tears. Don't cry don't cry. Then we cleaned up our area sweed and hen we all started bawling. We realized it was the end and that was our last moment was a team. It was very emotional and we bade farewell until Saturday for move ups. 

Annual was absolutely amazing and I wouldn't have traded it for the world. I made so many memories and got even closer with my team than before. I'm bawling as I wrote this. I know that I will be in full on tears this coming Saturday. White star you were amazing. I couldn't have asked for a better team. I was proud to be your captain. 

Ticket Turn In

Last night was ticket turn in. I arrived pretty early but my monitor was already there. White Division was in the AV room. My monitor counted out the money and checked the ticket counts. It all added up and my grand total was 33 :) not to bad then I stuck around and waited for a friend. When she arrived I got my Texas skip rope from her and headed home. I can't wait to start working on it. I'm pretty sick right now so I'm hoping it's gone by saturday for annual. I was drawn to sell programs for the Saturday morning show. I'm pretty excited :) it will be cool to participate this year. We also got these cool little trick rider pins that say annual show 2014. 

Give Away Horse!

So I thought I would post the amazing picture I took of Ghost the ticket horse a few weeks ago! Wish I could sell enough to try and win her. 

So Much To Do

So this week and weekend are going to be crazy! Here is my to do list. 

- Clean Boots and Spurs

- Clean Blouse/Jeans

- Polish Officer Bars 

- Gather costume pieces 

   - white hat

   - white jeans 

   - white long sleeve

   - white belt

   - t shirt/shorts

   - brain

- Sell Tickets

- Ticket Turn in on Thursday

- Annual on Saturday and Sunday!!!!!!!

Did I miss anything??? 

White Ropes 10/18

So I couldn't make it to ropes today. I did have to go and pick us a few tickets. It was so weird being out of uniform. I wish I could have gone. I'm sick and had t go out of town. Next weekend is ANNUAL!!! I'm so excited!!!!

Guess the Horse #19

Last weeks answer was Maddie #13

This weeks riddle is going to be harder so I'm giving lots of detail! I am a gelding, sorrel, mustang. Half of my face has some paralysis but it doesn't bother me because I am FAST. I only go to AAA and up to Varsity Big Red. I have a big star that narrows to a stripe and there is a frosting effect on my forelock. I also have 3 socks. My number is between 5 and 10. Who am I?

Cavalcade Practice and Stall Cards

So today was really fun minus not having my last white star ride which was SUPER depressing. (I'm not writing more on that because I WILL burst into tears) but I came in the morning and helped S1. Then I met a girl for a Liberty wire for my sister at 9 and watched varsity and precisionettes. Then I bought my 24ft rope and payed the guy for the brass Honda and swivel handle. It should be ready for me next week and I can really start learning Texas skip. So I practiced my ropes a little and it was finally time for cavalcade. Holy Crap! That's a lot of riders. Since everyone else was inside it was basically a swarm of white up to the Western. We lined up in our teams then they put the groups in show order. We walked over to the tack truck and got handed our flags. We stuck them in our flag boots hooked to our belt loops. They seem so big when you are not on a horse. So the way they make us hold them is really good for keeping it straight but is KILLER on the wrists. You have your right hand on top thumb down Palm out with your left hand on the bottom thumb down Palm out. It's hard to explain on here. So we made 4's and then we headed into the arena. Basically we just spilt as soon as we enter so we are in pairs then pass left hand to left hand at the far end then come back out as 4's. The owner horses were freaking out cause of all the flags. They do a thread the needle combination in the center while we walk the perimiter. There was a ton of flags. The star on my flag kept smacking my face. Then on our second round a little single a rider dropped their flag a little, right as we were passing left hand to left hand and it smacked me right in the face. Ow. We walked it 3 times then rolled up our flags and put them away. White star has the best colors. Then my team went to stall card decorating. I colored my horse to match Wyoming since buckskins are my favorite color. But Cedar is still my baby girl. I also colored one for one of our instructors then I left. That was it :) 

As a side note I want to say rest in peace smokey who passed away early September and Guy who was put down today due to twisted colic ;( you two will be dearly missed. You were still apart of our family even if I never rode you guys. 

 

Last White Star Ride CANCELLED!

So my nightmare came true. It rained So much that the outdoor arenas are entirely flooded. Normally this would just move us inside but with the red specialties practicing every weekend for annual and the sophomores (who we normally would have precedence over) have to finish building the skill set theme need for the new year. My equitation test was the last time I would ever ride as a white star :( I'm so freaking sad! I wanted the joys of a last ride where we play games and go FAST and cry and laugh as the family we have become. At least I get to spend annual show with my girls :) I still get to go out there today for Cavalcade practice and to decorate our stall cards (picture to come!) to any white star girls reading this.... I will always be a white star. Who Are We?!?!?!?!

Guess the Horse #18

The answer to last week was Zena #79

I am a tiny brown mare. I have NO white marks what so ever and can be a sweetheart when I want to. I run up to Precisionettes all the way down to tenderfeet. I'm really smooth and my number is between 10 and 15. Who am I?

Awesome Day! 10/4

So today went really well! It wasa specialties weekend so I came out at 6:15. I helped some tenderfeet and then once t1 and t9 were up I got to go out and catch quinnella #32. She did amazing and I finished in no time. So then steps got mounted up and we got the left over horses. I GOT TO RIDE ROCKY DOWN TO THE ARENAS!!!!! It was a dream come true for me. He usually only goes to AAA and up. I got to pony cruiser along with me. I really wished I could have actually ride him more than just walking but I was so happy. He had a really comfy saddle too. So then I got them tied up and got some breakfast. Then I went to meet someone for a Liberty wire. (I am buying 4) so I waited there for an hour. She never showed so then I watched precisionettes and worked on some homework. Then I went to meet my other person for 2 wires. She at least texted me and told me she forgot them. So I finally met with the last person and got my free wire. I decorated it with purple and green bet wrap. I'm so excited for Liberty to start!!! My friend is lending me her baton so I can practice!! I'm ready for the new year!!! So then I watched Crimson and Royal. They are both shaping up nicely for annual. Then ropes came along. I got to call the flat loop routine and then I ran an errand for danielle. We just worked on specialties I practiced jump the Honda and then I was goofing off with my 20ft trying to do Texas skip. I sorta got it! And one of my teammates had a rope with a brass Honda and swivel handle for Texas skip and she let me try. Omg so much better!!! I actually got super close and danielle came and started teaching me!!!!!! I'm so freaking excited!!!!!!!! Then I got to leave 20 minutes early to go talk to someone's dad so he can make me a rope for Texas skip. I have to buy a 25 ft. Next week and pay him for the brass Honda. I can't wait to finish learning it. Then I went home. The end!!!

Guess the Horse #17

The answer to last week was Tailwind #10

Tailwind

This week's riddle is I am a Bay mare with no markings. I am 18 and a mustang. If you say my name in the pasture... Good luck catching me!!!!! My number is between 75 and 80. Who am I?