Girls... Horses... Snow!

*FLASHBACK*

Back in January.

Yes, way back in January.

When we had some snow.

We had friends over.

 Fun times in the snow.

 Fun times with friends.

 And fun times on the horses.

(Abbi, where is your coat young lady?!) 

JUMP!

 *Flashback*

Last winter the kids found a new activity...

Jumping!

Abbi and Ranger

Dani Rae and Ty

Ty pretty much just walked over them.

He had a few half-hearted jumps.

However....

It didn't really matter how high he jumped...

Dani loved it!

Abbi and Cash

Abbi loves to fly.

No fear in that girl!

It's That Time Again...

The horses have been in training.

Everyone has been practicing.

We traveled to Evanston, WY.

And Competed!!

We had a blast!

The best thing about the whole deal is that it is a family event.

LOVE IT!!

Liz and Ty

Tess and Ranger

Abbi and Cash

Weston and Ranger

Dani Rae and Ty

Papa helping rake the arena.

The Posse

Some very cute cowboys.

Fun to be reunited with horse friends.

Love those friendships!

Tess and her hardware

Elizabeth also got 1st in her division.

End of the day results:

Tess - 1st

Dani - 6th

Elizabeth - 1st

Weston - 4th

Abbi - 4th

Lead Line

What is "lead-line", you might be asking yourself?

Well, in my opinion, it's the greatest horse competition for "yung uns"

E.V.E.R.!!

Items needed:

A 4 year old daughter that LOVEs horses - check

 A Horse - check

A Line - check

A Leader - check

So...

with everything in "check", Tessa was able to

 join us this year and compete also.

It's all about holding on and how fast your leader/runner can go.

Hence, the blue ribbon and big smiles!

August 13, 2011

The afternoon started off with Hudson and Abbi carrying the flags

for the National Anthem.

 aww... tears in my eyes

 Beautiful!

 Amazing!

I just love our country and our freedom.

Let the games begin!

Go Dani Rae. Go Ty!

 A few (cute) fans.

 Go! Go! Go!

Hold on Tess!

 Run Hudson!

 A few more (cute) fans.

It was a fun day in Evanston, WY!

A New Competitor!

Weston has joined our team!

He has started to compete on Ranger.

This was his first competition back in July.

He is doing great and having FUN!

Abbi and Cash
whippin' around that barrel

 Hudson and Ranger getting a speedy start

Dani Rae and Ty

This is Dani's new little horse riding friend, Haddie.
Her Twin!

Hudson - 2nd
Abbi - 1st
Weston - 3rd
Dani Rae - 2nd

Ashton traveled with and cheered for us at the competition.
Look at all the hardware!!

Welcome Weston!

Her Boy!

and....

Her Best Friend!!

 This is Dani Rae's beloved boy, Ty.

 He is patient and good to her.

 They compete together.

 He gives her "his all".

They are buddies.

Dani Rae loves him!

And, if I didn't know better, Ty loves her too -

ALOT!