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First show of the year today!!!

Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 9:43 am
by gocashbaby
Our miniature horses have made a trek from Toronto to Indiana with my wife for our first show of the year which runs today and tomorrow. Wish Duke and Patty luck! :)

Re: First show of the year today!!!

Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 1:10 pm
by tracy
Good luck! Please let us know how it goes :)

Re: First show of the year today!!!

Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:08 pm
by Ron
Go get them ....Duke and Patty... 8-)

Re: First show of the year today!!!

Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 12:49 am
by gocashbaby
Patty was re-named "Fleur"...it's a bit of a long story...but here goes...Last summer an "animal communicator" came by the farm and my wife insisted we do Duke and Patty. One of the things Patty "said" was that she wanted a new name that had something to do with a flower- thus the new name, which actaully suits her.

Fleur absolutely shone today, in halter, both judges placed her first and she took Senior champion Mare. She also placed first and second in Solid Color class. Then, in her VERY FIRST driving competition she finished 2nd in both Open Pleasure and Open Pleasure Stake!!! My wife will have a smile on her face for days if not weeks!

My little Dukie didn't do as well, but he didn't grow or mature much over the winter which will not help him this season. He did take four 4ths and 2 thirds, however, which isn't terrible and still earns him valuable points for year-end awards.

I will report Sunday's results tomorrow night:)

Re: First show of the year today!!!

Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 11:44 am
by Roys
What fun! I love hearing your news! Congratulations!

Re: First show of the year today!!!

Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 1:51 pm
by gocashbaby
More good news: Fleur took Senior Mare Champion again Sunday and a first and two 2nds in Colour class as well as two 2nds driving. Dukie didn't do as well, but got a bunch of 2nds, 3rds and 4ths. Not bad for the first show of 2010! :D

Re: First show of the year today!!!

Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 2:09 pm
by sledge4
Nice job!!

Re: First show of the year today!!!

Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 11:50 pm
by gocashbaby
Thanks!

Re: First show of the year today!!!

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:12 pm
by lilbitfarm
I'm glad I found this post--I enjoyed hearing of you adventures on the show circuit last year :D Looks like you are off to a great start this year, especially with Fleur-- who must like her new name. ;) Please keep us posted on all the news!! Thanks, Rich

Re: First show of the year today!!!

Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:48 pm
by gocashbaby
:D National Area 2 Show results: FLEUR (Patty): Reserve Grand Champion Mare; Senior Champion Mare, 5 Firsts including "Gentlemen's Driving" with me at the lines; Placed in every class


DUKE : Junior Champion Gelding; 1st - 2YO Gelding; 2 thirds, a 4th, a 6th (vs. his elders); placed in every class :D