Still floating on Cloud 9 from Nationals! :)

[LindaL]

I am still pinching myself from my first class at Nationals! In a class with 42 horses, my gelding Vista del Valle's Uno Confiado (aka Khan) went Reserve National Champion in Amateur Senior Geldings Under! Since they announce Reserve first, I was in a state of shock I think...standing in center ring was so surreal and I kept thinking to myself afterwards if I dreamed it all...lol! Not only was this my first time standing there, it was MY first EVER ribbon at Nationals! Khan (and other horses we own) have placed, but never with ME at the lead! lol so a Reserve was one of those things I will remember and cherish forever!

Khan also placed 8th in a large Futurity class with Syndi Kanzler handling and he got the gate a few other times, but after that 1st class, it didn't matter!

I am sooo proud of my boy and sooo glad I gelded him!! He is a wonderful gelding and I can enjoy him now with no "stallion issues".

I did not order pics yet, but will post those after I do.

I was stalled with the Silver Meadows crew and had a great time with everyone there! The whole group did VERY well there and I was proud to be involved with them! The whole experience this year was amazing! I also met some new friends and also some people who I'd only ever known from here and FB, so that was fun to finally put some faces to names!

I was gone for 2 full weeks and even tho I loved being at Nationals, I am sooo glad to be HOME now to see my wife and all the furkids!

Here is a pic from when Khan was a weanling (I saw him win this class and it was after Nationals that year...2009...that I bought him)...I LOVE this horse!

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

Congrats!

He is a beauty

 

[Genie]

Congratulations

 

[bonloubri]

I was so glad to meet you and see Khan. He is a very handsome boy. Congratulations to you both.

 

[LindaL]

Thank you!!

Bonnie, it was wonderful meeting you as well!

 

[Taylor Richelle]

Congrats Linda!!!!!!!

 

[Lost Spoke Ranch]

Wooooo hoooooooo congratulations!!!!!

Dawn

 

[HGFarm]

NICE! Congrats to you!

 

[dreamlandnh]

congrats!

 

[Boss Mare]

Congratulations, you must be thrilled. Be sure to share pictures when you get them.

 

[Tami]

So darn excited for you.......It is an honor to place at Nationals let alone Reserve National Champion and with his owner, well....there are no words to describe it..........Big congratulations to you!!!!

 

[LindaL]

Thank you all!

Tami, you are right...I was glad I was the one in center ring with him...made it even more sweet!

 

[eagles ring farm]

Comgratulations what a great show, you must be so proud

looking forward to pics

 

[susanne]

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Congratulations, Linda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree with Tami -- an enormous honor is made that much greater since you were the one at the end of the lead. I'd have to be scraped off of the ceiling!

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[dreaminmini]

Congratulations!! I saw that class. He is a beautiful horse. You must just be floating, I know I would be.

 

[LindaL]

Thanks!

 

[Jill]

You did amazing, Linda! Looked AWESOME, too

 

[Cricket8]

Congrats!

 

[CMC]

Congratulations Linda! What an accomplishment! So happy for you.

 

[LindaL]

Thank you!