Los Vallecitos Riders Open Schooling Show

Early morning was overcast and cool - a perfect day for a horse show. Several families and friends from Kids Horsin' Around made the early morning trek to the Walnut Grove Equestrian Park in San Marcos, CA for the Los Vallecitos Riders final 2009 Open Show Series.




Jesskia and Erin spent Saturday night washing and grooming Tango and Flash - Tango to show; Flash was going along for the "show experience" and had to look his best.

Both horses look awesome - Tango's mane was beautifully waved from the braids. And even with his winter coat coming in, Flash still shined radiantly.

Tango did his first "walk/trot English equitation" class very calmly; the second class, "walk/trot English pleasure" he was showing signs of agitation, and he seemed to have a sore back when touched. Jessika applied "Sore No More" and an ice pack to his back when we got home.

What we need to work on:

1. Jessika needs to develop strength in her left leg.
2. Tango needs to have more show exposure - he still gets too excited.
3. Tango needs to work on correct bend when tracking right.
4. Tango needs more work on transitions within each gait.

We also found out about an upcoming event that we'd like to attend, "The Night of the Arabian Horse" at the Casner Ranch in Temecula on September 19th.

Next show, Southern California Professional Horseshow Association, is scheduled for September 27, 2009 at the Camp Pendleton Ace Brown rodeo grounds.

And I just realized I put this on the wrong blog!! LOL! It should be on the Kids Horsin' Around blog....oh, well...

Not Enough Time in the Day

There is so much going on, but not enough hours in the day to write about it all. But here's the summary report:

1. Max has been on antibiotics for the last two days; green snot running out his left nostril and off feed.

2. We picked up Tommy Boy, the beautiful grey gelding in the last post - he's doing well. Got him home Thursday night and Joanna the Holistic Barefoot Trimmer immediately pulled his shoes (Full shoes, pads in the front). He's running around barefoot in the sandy arena and lovin' it!

3. All remaining horses got their teeth done this week (Zim, Flash, Tango, Emmy and Sugar). (Note to self - Timmy Boy has not has his teeth done in years (3 -4 yrs) get doc back ASAP to get his teeth done as they badly need it.)

4. Doc called in says blood work on Jack show hyperthyroidism - google it next time I get a free minute. I know it's rare!

5. Tomorrow - pony party with 10 seven year olds!! Still need to prepare Horse Themed goodie bags!

Phew! And that's just the horses!!

5. Middle son (15 yrs) came home with sore throat today; just got back from emergency doctors and he has strep throat! (First one doc has seen this week)

6. Daughter (10 yrs) is waiting to go see new Disney movie out, "Up" tonight (I can't wait - it looks fun!! That's the great thing about having young children - I get to see all the cool kids' movies!)

So, when I get a free minute, I'll elaborate on all horse happenings....