midnight star stables
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Hi guys,
After my hectic paperwork was done, I got to go to my first Ever AMHR Rated Show. My B gelding Nitro is at Lori Rafter, and she let me get a ride with her. On Friday, I went to Lori’s and got to met more of her great horses, and clip Mannie a tiny bit. We loaded up and headed to her sister, Dale’s house.
Dale lives in a large urban area, and I’m sure her neighbors must have had a good laugh! Together, we had a great system, finishing the clippings, bathing and balding; it was great and I had so much fun!
The show started a little late but the classes were well run and the judges were very good and helpful. Also, as others have said, Judy and Steph Both have their own GREAT news to share.
Well my first class of the day was Showmanship, I was the only one, so we got two 1st.
Next was colour, four horses and we placed 2nd and 4th.
Then Model B Gelding with four horses and we placed 2nd and 3rd. I though they wanted the horses really stretched for model, but they didn’t, and the judges explained that to me! Those are good judges! Two pictures are below… Sorry that’s all the halter pictures.
In Open B Gelding there were two horses and Nitro won and was titled the Sr. B Gelding Champion by both judges! Soon after Nitro went in for the Grand Champion class. There was a total of four horses. I set Nitro up and kept my eyes on the judges, when the judges came to Nitro, I saw that he had crept forward almost a foot! Oh pooh! I backed him up and he move his feet and I just couldn’t get him squared fast enough for my likings and I feel the Judges were unpleased with my lack of presentation, put pleased enough to place us Over All Reserve Grand Champion B Gelding under both Judges! WooWhoo!!! I am SOO PROUD of my Nitro!
After that, I had Youth B Gelding Halter, and again I was the only one, so we got two 1st.
Later in the day, we had Youth B Jumper. Nitro was AMAZING! His first ever Clear and Fast jumping class! We were the only ones in the class but Nitro REALLY deserved his two 1sts! Below are some Jumping pictures; the silver dapple is my friend, Lori G’s small A gelding, he also did well.
Next was Obstacle B Open with four horses, Nitro wouldn’t back up or ground tie! Both before & after the class he did it perfectly, but not in the ring. We placed 4th twice. Dale did AWSOME with her girl Macey(sp) and I’m SOO Happy for them, they Really earned it! Then in Youth B Obstacle there were two of us. I was disqualified for entering the cones the wrong way but they aloud me to ground tie before they asked me to exit, and guess what? Nitro stood like a rock and watched me as I stepped 4 or 5 feet away from him and never moved! Yay! It wasn’t all bad! Here are some pictures of us.
Then was Lori’s Driving where she did Really well (as did Steph!) I got the chance to be Lori’s Header, I was honored! I really like her stallion, Rocky, he is a sweat heart(As is Mac)! Way to go you guys! Good Job! Here are some of Lori’s Roadster pictures.
Then I had my B Liberty class, there were, give or take 5 or 6 horses. Lori was my helper. Nitro had a hard time trotting, but rarely stopped which was good at first, but near the end I couldn’t catch Nitro and almost got disqualified for running out of time! But it turns out I placed 1st and 2nd! For our first time, I was really pleased!
By the end of the day we were All tired and I think Mannie and Smore show it best
All and all I had a GREAT time and I REALLY thank Dale and Lori, they were Amazing with me and I really learned a lot! And, For my 4th ever mini show, I think Nitro and I did really well and I REALLY love Nitro, he is an amazing horse with a big heart! Thank you for letting me share my huge accomplishment!
After my hectic paperwork was done, I got to go to my first Ever AMHR Rated Show. My B gelding Nitro is at Lori Rafter, and she let me get a ride with her. On Friday, I went to Lori’s and got to met more of her great horses, and clip Mannie a tiny bit. We loaded up and headed to her sister, Dale’s house.
Dale lives in a large urban area, and I’m sure her neighbors must have had a good laugh! Together, we had a great system, finishing the clippings, bathing and balding; it was great and I had so much fun!
The show started a little late but the classes were well run and the judges were very good and helpful. Also, as others have said, Judy and Steph Both have their own GREAT news to share.
Well my first class of the day was Showmanship, I was the only one, so we got two 1st.
Next was colour, four horses and we placed 2nd and 4th.
Then Model B Gelding with four horses and we placed 2nd and 3rd. I though they wanted the horses really stretched for model, but they didn’t, and the judges explained that to me! Those are good judges! Two pictures are below… Sorry that’s all the halter pictures.
In Open B Gelding there were two horses and Nitro won and was titled the Sr. B Gelding Champion by both judges! Soon after Nitro went in for the Grand Champion class. There was a total of four horses. I set Nitro up and kept my eyes on the judges, when the judges came to Nitro, I saw that he had crept forward almost a foot! Oh pooh! I backed him up and he move his feet and I just couldn’t get him squared fast enough for my likings and I feel the Judges were unpleased with my lack of presentation, put pleased enough to place us Over All Reserve Grand Champion B Gelding under both Judges! WooWhoo!!! I am SOO PROUD of my Nitro!
After that, I had Youth B Gelding Halter, and again I was the only one, so we got two 1st.
Later in the day, we had Youth B Jumper. Nitro was AMAZING! His first ever Clear and Fast jumping class! We were the only ones in the class but Nitro REALLY deserved his two 1sts! Below are some Jumping pictures; the silver dapple is my friend, Lori G’s small A gelding, he also did well.
Next was Obstacle B Open with four horses, Nitro wouldn’t back up or ground tie! Both before & after the class he did it perfectly, but not in the ring. We placed 4th twice. Dale did AWSOME with her girl Macey(sp) and I’m SOO Happy for them, they Really earned it! Then in Youth B Obstacle there were two of us. I was disqualified for entering the cones the wrong way but they aloud me to ground tie before they asked me to exit, and guess what? Nitro stood like a rock and watched me as I stepped 4 or 5 feet away from him and never moved! Yay! It wasn’t all bad! Here are some pictures of us.
Then was Lori’s Driving where she did Really well (as did Steph!) I got the chance to be Lori’s Header, I was honored! I really like her stallion, Rocky, he is a sweat heart(As is Mac)! Way to go you guys! Good Job! Here are some of Lori’s Roadster pictures.
Then I had my B Liberty class, there were, give or take 5 or 6 horses. Lori was my helper. Nitro had a hard time trotting, but rarely stopped which was good at first, but near the end I couldn’t catch Nitro and almost got disqualified for running out of time! But it turns out I placed 1st and 2nd! For our first time, I was really pleased!
By the end of the day we were All tired and I think Mannie and Smore show it best
All and all I had a GREAT time and I REALLY thank Dale and Lori, they were Amazing with me and I really learned a lot! And, For my 4th ever mini show, I think Nitro and I did really well and I REALLY love Nitro, he is an amazing horse with a big heart! Thank you for letting me share my huge accomplishment!
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