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These 2 photos show 2 different sides of me. One I took my self and the other was taken by my husband.

thoughtful, caring, understanding, complex, empathetic, feeling, romantic, intuitive, loving

proud, athletic, direct, fun, goal oriented, optimistic, challenging, committed, creative, courageous

No Points

Well, that didn't go well. We just can't shake the bolting thing. Sunday we have resigned ourselves to just have to run him slow to the stops, but hopefully get a score even if it is less then 70 to at least a 1 hopefully. Just so frustrating because we don't know why its happening.

On the bright side I found out there their is another one day show in Temecula that we could go to if I still need a couple points after next weekend.

Last Chances

Only 4 more chances to get qualified for the AQHA World Show. I currently have 9 points and need a total of 13.5 to qualify. So only 4.5 to go. The 1st chance is tomorrow and the 2nd is Sunday. Then I'll have another shot next Thursday and my final opportunity next Saturday.

I talked to Johnette and there are 12 horses entered in the class tomorrow so there are a total of 4 points up for grabs to the winner under both judges. Unfortunately, all the patters for all 4 days are around the end patterns which are the most challenging for Breezy & I. At the last show, which I don't think I even blogged about because I was so bad, Breezy bolted going around the end all 4 days (even when we were just schooling!). So I am really crossing my fingers that Breezy keeps his head and waits on me in the run downs.

Guess we'll just have to wait and see....

Never Forget

THANK YOU!

Breezy at Hollywood Charity

Sunday's Winning Run

Marked 71 1/2 under both judges.

Hollywood Charity Horse Show

Check out all our loot!!!

Today we scored a pair of 71.5s to win 2 pairs of spurs, 2 pewters, & a belt buckle (along with various other prizes)!!!! For a full list check out my MySpace page.

Breezy was great. I got the video so I'll upload it to YouTube and post it soon.

And 2 of our 3 goals for the season have been accomplished! Won a bronze in March @ Cactus Classic and now I've won my buckle! All that is left is to qualify for the AQHA World Show and just 5 more points to go for that!

Pics from Del Mar National

Del Mar - Day 4

Friday and Saturday I got good schools in and felt ready for Sunday. I was entered in several Non Pro classes that all ran concurrently.

Our turns weren't great. Our circles were good. But, our run downs were not good. Extremely chargey. As soon as I'd face Breezy down ring he'd bolt. Ended up with a 69 1/2 & a 70. We got one 1st, a 2nd, a couple 4ths and a couple 5ths. And I was feeling a bit discouraged that all our schooling didn't pay off. So Johnette suggested showing him again a few hours later in the Novice Horse Non Pro.

So we went into the show pen with a different strategy for the $500 Novice Horse class. Instead of planning to show my horse and 'hoping' that he would be good, I went in with the plan to show my horse and 'make' him be good. And we scored a 72 & a 71 to win the class and my first pewter! What we think was happening was that when I would 'hope' for him to be good I would stiffen. And when I plan to 'make' him be good I say relaxed. Whatever the psychology, it works! So not only did we end the show with a win, but also learned something that I think will really pay off next weekend at the Hollywood Charity Show in Burbank!

So I am now in New York for work and will get home late Thursday night, change out the close in the suit case, sleep for a couple hours, and then head to Burbank early Friday morning to show my horse and 'make' him be good. Hoping to win a belt buckle!

Del Mar Show - Day 1

Well, I made it!

Got up early this morning and headed to the horse show. Spent some time listening to a few of my favorite songs and reflecting on what I've accomplished on horseback to get this far. I had to do my visualizing in the car because I wasn't going to have any time once I got to the show grounds. But, it went well. As I crested the hill on the fwy and was able to see the show grounds I found myself smiling. Bottom line, I love showing and Breezy & I are a good team, no matter what else is going on win my life.

Breezy and I warmed up well and I was completely focused and relaxed by the time I walked in to show my horse. We had a good run. We scored a 71 1/2 and a 70 (this judge gave us 2 1/2 points worth of penalties the the other judge didn't). Good enough for a 4 way tie for 1st under on judge and a 3 way tie for 3rd under the other. We aren't quite sure how they broke the ties, but I ended up at the bottom of all of them with 4th and a 5th.

Tomorrow we with be show/schooling. Should get a score, but run the whole patter slow and correct. Then the same thing on Saturday. Then Sunday show full out.

Del Mar National Horse Show

So I've just crammed over 39 hours of work into 3 extremely long days. Now I have to somehow figure out how to let that all go and focus on showing my horse. Not sure how i am going to manage to do that at this point. Guess I have 12 hours to figure it out....

Congratulations, Wade & Michelle!!!

Spring Classic - Day 3

Well, you can't win them all.

We didn't even end up showing until after 6:30pm. By that time both Breezy and I were tired, cold, and extremely crabby. As soon as we started warming up I knew it wasn't going to be good. Breezy just didn't feel like he did the 2 days before. He just didn't want to perform. We got thru the pattern, but ended up with a score of 66 from 1 judge and 66 1/2 from the other. We aren't actually sure why so low without any major mistakes, but all the scores for the day were pretty low. I didn't think I heard any scores in the 70s.

Oh, well. We'll have anther chance to show in a couple weeks at the Del Mar National Horse Show.

Spring Classic - Day 2

Well, we did it again! Today was double judged and we scored a 72 under one and a 72 1/2 under the other!!!! And we won all our classes!!!! I looked at out score sheets and we +1/2ed on all maneuvers, but the turns where we got 0s.

I wish there was a video of it to post, because it was night and day from the video I posted from Cactus Classic. Breezy was relaxed and ready to do all that I asked of him. Everything was just right on. So FUN!!!!

Spring Classic - Day 1

Yesterday Breezy was awesome! The plan was to show, but get a good school so he'd be good for Saturday & Sunday. However, he was perfect! There was nothing to school him on. We got our new high score of 72 1/2!!!! It felt great! We ended up 1st in 3 classes and 2nd in the AQHA Amateur. We were actually tied for 1st, but the judged decided to give it to the other rider. But, we did get another 2 points toward qualifying for the World Show. We now have a total of 5.5 points with 10.5 to go.

Pics from Cactus Classic

The professional photos arrived from Cactus Classic!From Lt to Rt: Wendy, Maria, my Aunt Coletta, Johnette, Me on Breezy
Dogs (Lt to Rt): Jazzy, Jack, Jill, Arnold

He is Risen!!!

Welcomed in to the courts of the King
I've been ushered in to Your presence
Lord, I stand on Your merciful ground
Yet with every step tread with reverence

And I'll fall facedown
As Your glory shines around
Yes, I'll fall facedown
As Your glory shines around

Who is there in the heavens like You?
And upon the earth, who's Your equal?
You are far above, You're the highest of heights
We are bowing down to exalt You

So let Your glory shine around
Let Your glory shine around
King of glory, here be found
King of glory

(Lyrics of Facedown by Matt Redman)

Happy Easter

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Good Friday

Your blood speaks a better word
Than all the empty claims I've heard upon this earth
Speaks righteousness for me
And stands in my defense
Jesus it's Your blood

What can wash away our sins?
What can make us whole again?
Nothing but the blood
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
What can wash us pure as snow?
Welcomed as the friends of God
Nothing but Your blood
Nothing but Your blood King Jesus

Your cross testifies in grace
Tells of the Father's heart to make a way for us
Now boldly we approach
Not by earthly confidence
It's only Your blood

(Lyrics from Nothing But The Blood by Matt Redman)