Stampede Final 3/14

Sorry for the delay but on Friday the 13th I had a study session at the fort with my team. It went really well! We ate food, did some walk throughs, and studied with flash cards, videos, and practiced drawing diagrams. My friend and I ended up staying an extra 30 minutes lol. We made a deal. If I score higher she has to do 100 jumping jacks and if she scores higher I have to do 20 push ups. If we tie we both do it and double the numbers. Then on Saturday I got Patches #104 for team. I was really excited to try and ride her again to see how much I had improved since my first ride on Stampede. So she was MUDDY! I finished grooming and only had 5 minutes to saddle and bridle. It was such a beautiful day but my team had to ride in the White :( So we warmed up. Patches really favors her left lead. But I was sitting nicer in the saddle and I felt more in control. I put more weight in my feat so I wasn't riding the saddle as much at the lope. I figured out how to transition patches without pop tarting! Let out your air and feather light touches on the reins. It was so awesome I felt like a brand new rider. Patches and I totally clicked. Once we started the drill though.... my team really needs to study and get their act together. We got through one drill at a slow trot with multiple halt ho's. Most AAA teams are loping or fast trotting already! I was very frustrated. Then I took my final. It was really hard but I felt pretty good about it at the same time. I barely finished. I don't think I got 100% but we will see. Then I wasn't able to go to wrangling on sunday. I was not drawn to ride in Easter parade either :(