What a Great Day

Karin arrived early to clean Ribbon up for the last vaulting show of the year.

The morning was clear and cool, just a beautiful day. She loaded up and pulled out at 8:30am right on schedule even though she forgot her shoes. Thank goodness for sisters, she ran over to Rachel's and found a pair that fit. Mark and I started on clear coating the bedroom wall in the farm house. After the first coat was on we broke for a breakfast of blueberry pancakes then back to work. Mark worked on the staining the stairs while I mowed until the mower ran out of gas. About that time Steven Marchal arrived to give a lesson on Bonnie and once that was over he pulled Evan and Valiant out for training. After he rode Valiant he asked him for a few tricks. Valiant remembered and went right into the bow and then lay down.

Notice Evan in the back ground patiently waiting his turn.

Evan was not as well behaved as Valiant but still we were pleased.

Jewel was teased before the boys were put back, we believe she is just starting to come into her foal heat. Once the boys were put away the mares were let out and that was funny to watch. Mare after mare had to drop and roll in the cool dewy green grass. Of course As soon as Sangria laid down her boy climbed right over her.

Then it was back to work on the house. Mark foamed the gaps around the windows while I sprayed bug spray around the barn and house, we are going to try to keep the spiders out this year. The Rose of Sharon bush has been blooming all summer. As I was looking at the blossoms a bee came buzzing in for some pollen and of course a picture had to be taken.

Karin arrived back in good time. She reported the show went well, the vaulters did great.

Karin decided to work the mares and brought Ylse out first.

Then Zalena, Eliza and Jenis. Eliza is pictured below.

Eliza and Jenis' fillies were let loose in the arena after Karin was done with the mares for pictures.

Rhoda came to join the fun and brought the golf cart out with Darcy.

She was asked to hold Jenis' filly for a picture.

She then brought Bonnie out for some trick training. Below she has asked Bonnie to step up on the pedestal.

We stopped for a quick dinner before heading to the fellowship hall to hear the Latty, OH choir sing. That was so beautiful! What a great way to end a great day.