Soloing In A Crowd, Show Report, ASHAA Summer Fun Show #4

Photo credit: Kimberley Mullins

ASHAA Summer Fun Show
Heathermoor Farm
Leeds AL, USA
Saturday 14 September 2024

Optimus. Thank you to the Bearden & Gray families.
30 Academy Showmanship Adult WTC – 1st of 7 1
31 Academy Equitation Adult WTC – 1st of 7 1

Seven of us stood in the lineup and I was called out first! Woot! Victory is mine!

… and it was a combined Adult/Junior class. I was the only adult. Since I was a solo class, I rode with kids to move the show along. We rode together but the two classes were placed separately.

Rainy day meant the indoor ring. Small space for that many entries. Worked out fine. Since we all went about the same pace, we circled around like a carousel ride.

It had been a while since I saddle seated. Therefore, other than the minimum required to steer and signal, I did absolute nothing with the front end of the horse and concentrated on putting my body parts in the right place.

One error. I was congratulating myself on how well I was remembering an instruction from my lesson (rein action comes back not up). Sensing my distraction, Optimus elected to downshift to trot. On the straightaway, no less. Not even at a corner. Keep your eyes in the boat!

Photo is with stunt ribbons. Ran low on blues. Saving what they had for the kid classes. I’m good. I had fun.

Rode. Unlike last time, I was able to slide in a last-minute lesson. More on this tomorrow. [Summer Showing]

Did not drive. Cart was busy. Yay for more drivers!

Selfie Fail

Opt: Is cookie?
Me: No, is phone.
Opt: Might be cookie. Must investigate.
Me: Would someone please take our picture?

Onwards!
Katherine