Awareness of the outside world. CNN: UAE breaks new ground with its debut equestrian team heading to the Olympics. Video. Hat tip to J. International Equestrian Organization, FEI: UAE. National Equestrian Organization, UAEERF (change languages if needed, direct link to English did not work). UEA Olympic Committee, on 10 June, a horse was one of the three lead photos.
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Alabama State Games
ASHAA Summer Fun Show
Full Circle Horse Park
Pell City AL, USA
Saturday 8 June 2024
Flirting With Royalty (Andre)
10 Academy Driving – 1st of 2, gold medal
Emeralds Brown Sugar (Bubba)
40 Academy Showmanship WTC, Adult Amateur – 2nd of 2, silver medal
41 Academy Equitation WTC, Adult Amateur – 2nd of 2, silver medal
Thank you to Courtney Huguley & Stepping Stone Farm for horses who know their jobs so well.
Thank you to Diana for the photos. A Descent Into Madness
Driving
Two in class! Two student drivers!
I drove well. Andre was awesome. I had help.
It was actually a two-horse, four-person class, all from SSF. Coach Courtney stood in the middle of the ring, advising me throughout the class. Coach James helped the other driver with Optimus. The upside of a class for student drivers.
Riding
Dailed up the showmanship. I rocked. First into the ring. Moved out. Made snappy turns. Stayed off the rail. Bubba wanted to know who dropped a ferret down my pants. He was okay with it, but he did notice. [Would You Rather]
Made mistakes. Overrode canter. Placed second.
Fixed mistakes. Smoothed out canter. Still placed second.
Victories
Two non-Optimus horses, one new to me.
Drove well. Rode hard.
Got all four leads & didn’t break canter.
Banquet! “We all knew I was gonna cave.” [Show]
Pagentry
State Games? More on this tomorrow. Short version. Standard summer show with added decor.
Onwards!
Katherine
Virtual Brush Box 
Banquet! Yay!
Joan
Yay!