Reining By The Bay

Our best run from the Reining by the Bay show. We marked a 72 1/2.

We're Qulaified!

On Friday we took a little break from the Reining By The Bay show in Woodside to drive over to the Santa Cruz Fairgrounds to take a shot at getting our last 1/2 point to get qualified for the AQHA World Show. We arrived with just enough time to get ready, warm the horse up and show. There were only 9 horses in the class and I was last to go. I knew I had to get 1st or 2nd to get the 1/2 point. There was hardly any space to warm up and we didn't even get to practice stopping. As I was preparing I heard someone mark a 71 1/2 and I had already heard a 70 so I knew I'd have to ride hard. The day before at Reining By The Bay we had marked a 72 1/2 so I knew we could do it though. Finally it was our turn and we had a great run. But, it took a really long time for them to announce the score. I asked Johnette what she thought my score should be since she had watch the horse go that got the 71 1/2 and she thought at least a 71. But, when they finally announced my score it was a 69. We were shocked and disappointed. But, then we noticed a horse was in the pen showing. Did another horse add the class to make it 10? Johnette asked the ring steward. Yes, it was now officially a 10 horse class and I was 3rd, which was good enough for 1/2 a point.

Yippy! We are finally qualified and the last goal of the show season accomplished (won a buckle, won a bronze, & qualified for the World Show). I have dreamt of showing at the World show since I was 7 years old. And now that dream, 23 years later, is finally going to come true!

SCU Reunion

Last weekend was the SCU Reunion. Natalie really sums it up on her blog pics & all. So much fun!!!

Vancouver

My job took me to Vancouver this week. I spend most of the time working, but got to sight see a tiny bit in the area right around me hotel. What a great city!!!!

The view from my hotel room a the Farimont Hotel Vancouver A count down to the Vancouver Winter Olympics

Looking up at my hotel

Standing in front of the Olympic counter with the reflection of The Hotel Vancouver in the bulding behindThe breathtaking 120 year old church across the street from the Boutique

The view from my window seat on the way home

Happy 4th of July

For the 4th Dave and I drove together to Hemet in the morning. I rode my Breezy & Dave watched for a bit before heading across the street to the golf club. Breezy was fantastic and I am feeling good heading into the show in the 11th to hopefully pick up our last 3.5 points to go to the World Show.

Then we grabbed lunch and headed to Norco to spend the afternoon with Mom & Wendy. We hung out at the pool for a while & then had dinner at Felippi's.

Then home to watch the Mission Viejo Lake fireworks show from our backyard and a movie.