Saturday CROWDS

We pulled in at the fair right at 8:00am and the parking was already crowded and the lots getting full. Karin was dropped off to feed Ribbon while I started driving for a spot. By the time Rachel came They were past the far lot, past the field and almost to the tree line. Did they ever have to walk a long way. There was no way ANY one was leaving the fairgrounds for food, rats, another day for fair food. We held off buying anything until 2:00pm then gave in and Karin sprang for 2 turkey legs which Rebekah and Anni shared one and Karin and I shared the other at $10.00 a leg, we stretched them out as long as possible. There are actually 2 other vaulting teams performing here along with the three girls working with the FEI instructor. The Haflinger team is SO improved, they had some really neat tricks but their horse wouldn't mind so they had to do theirs at the stand. The team with the other Percheron did a few of the single compulsories at the trot then the Kur was done at the walk. The FEI people didn't actually perform but put on some clinics which Karin attended as many as possible. Their horse was awesome, a Percheron cross, American Warmblood, 18 year old gelding trained for dressage. He has a wonderful canter and we were able to watch the 3 bronze medal girls show different compulsories at the canter.
We went through all of our goodies to give out so the table is now put away, there is nothing left to give tomorrow.
Now some of the impressions of the day were pretty cool. One lady came up to Jessica and Karin and told them, "that was so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes." A few other ladies were asking Rachel about Moses, she told them that Moses was adopted from Ethiopia along with Matthew and Milea. When they heard that they burst into tears. What is it with the crying? OK we know we go for the cute factor but perhaps we should be playing the pitiful factor too. One heavy set lady was walking by our stall, saw the vaulting pictures and states, "Vaulting, it just doesn't do anything for me." I think Ribbon was very glad about that.
We left the fair around 5:00pm and headed to McDonald's for dinner and our daily $1.00 hot fudge sundae. mmmmm, now it is down to the hot tub for some relaxation.