Ansley participated in her 2nd horse show at the Greenway today. For being mid-November it was a beautiful day! There wasn't a cloud in the sky and boy was it chilly in the morning but HOT in the afternoon. I am just grateful it wasn't freezing all day because I really don't like to be cold! We arrived at 8:30 am and didn't get home until 4:30 pm. Count 'em. That's 8 hours people. That's a long time to watch horses go around in a circle and keep Miss Elisabeth entertained. But all in all it wasn't too bad and Elisabeth really didn't have any meltdowns. I thought that 8 hours in the sun and dust from the horse ring earned all of us a big fat ice cream cone from the Peach Stand on the way home. It was yummy! Then we came home, took showers to get the layer of red dust off of us and then we collapsed on the coach and vegged out by watching TV and I even fell asleep!
Ansley earned 2 ribbons today and rode very well. I am proud of her and proud that Elisabeth didn't put up too much of a fuss today in order to watch her sister do what she loves to do. :-)
Waiting to go in the ring
Bundled up with a blanket to keep the chill off in the morning. By the afternoon we were sweating!
Ansley and Gypsy.......1st place
Elisabeth made a fort to keep the sun off of her because it was blinding us and very hot. All you can see is the feet of a VERY bored 7 year old.
Ansley and Gypsy
Ansley and Whiskey
Waiting for the judges to give their verdict....
Elisabeth is so bored she has resorted to plucking kernels from ears of dried corn to keep herself entertained :)
Ended the day with a 1st and 5th place ribbon. Their were alot of people competing in each class this time so these ribbons were well earned and we were happy and grateful to get them.
Cantering on Gypsy
