Back 9 Farms

Well, my normal after show update took a little longer this morning... apparently my "old" computer's software does not support the editing feature of this blog site anymore, so I had to go surfing for an update, which then required 15 minutes to downlaod and then of course I had to re-start my computer... so finally, here we go!!!!

We were at Trenton last night for the Gibson County Saddle Club show. This show has gotten so HUGE!!  The halter class had about 20, the pee wee classes are running about 17, the youth classes had about 15 or so and even the adult classes had about 9! So I feel like any ribbons won were definitely earned!!! It was a late show, too - the barrels not ending until after 2 a.m.  I was certainly glad to see my bed last night....er,  this morning!!!So here is how the ribbon count went.

Pony Halter - 1st Mackenzie Johson

Western Halter - 1st Lyssie Simons

Leadline - 1st Lilly Saddler

PeeWee Walk Trot - 1st Lyssie, 2nd Rachel Gokel, 4th Mallory Chute

Youth Walk Trot - 4th Rachel Carrington

Adult Walk Trot - 2nd - LeeAnn Johnson

PeeWee Western Pleasure - 1st Lyssie, 2nd Rachel G, 3rd Peyton Judkins

Youth Western Pleasure - 2nd Rachel C, 3rd Sara Saddler

Adult Western Pleasure - 4th LeeAnn

PeeWee Western Horsemanship  1st Rachel G, 2nd Lyssie, 4th Linda Simons

Youth Western Horsemanship - 3rd Marley Oliver

Adult Western Horsemanship - 4th LeeAnn

PeeWee Hunt Seat - 1st Rachel G, 4th Linda

PeeWee English Equitation - 2nd Lyssie, 4th Rachel G, 5th Linda

Youth Speed - 2nd Justin Reese, 4th Sara

Pee Wee Poles - 4th Rachel G, 5th Peyton

Youth Poles - 1st Christy Cunningham

Open Poles -  1st 2D Sara

PeeWee Barrels - 1st Linda

Youth Barrels - 1st Christy, 4th Sara

Open 3D Barrels - 1st 3D Linda

Little Linda had a great night in barrels - she had two 19 second runs - great job!!!!! Rachel had a rough 2nd half of the night, taking a spill off of Brandy during speed, but was thankfully more scared than hurt. I am nit sure who it is more scary for when one of our kids takes a fall - the rider or all of us standing around watching!!! But Rachel is a trooper, so I am sure she will be back at it quickly!

Well that about rouds up the results. We have a weekend off since this one is the 5th Saturday, unless there is a barrel race somewhere that we don't know about yet. Ms Annette spent her weekend at  a Ranch Horse Show, where Dandy is doing really well, so I am sure she will update us when she gets back. Everyone have a great week!!

OK - my summer is almost over and I am officially in mourning!!! But life must go on. Summer camp was great and we made lots of new friends and got to see lots of old ones! There is the link to walmart.com so that anyone who would like to order any pictures from summer camp can just log on and pick the ones they like and have them printed out at their closest Walmart or even mailed directly to the house! I didn't get a picture of everyone, but I tried!! Enjoy!

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New lessons are starting up and the Labor Day mini camp will be here before we know it! Annette, Justin and Sara Saddler are at the NBHA youth world show, so I am sure she will give an update once they get back. We are busy, as usual, at the barn with the normal work day plus weaning babies, building fences and other projects. We have sold a few of the horses that we don't use that much for various reasons and are looking to still thin out some broodmares and a couple more horses that just get occasional use, so there will be a few familiar faces that are gone.  And we might add a lesson horse or two once we re-evaluate who we are using and what we need!

Hope everyone has a great start to school in the next few weeks and settles into that typical routine with very little work! HAve a great one and stay cool!!!

OK, Ms Linda, a fresh new page just for you!! Everyone, if you haven;t been on the blog in a  few days, be sure to read the last thread to see all of the comments about the Henry Show and 4Hers! (although we are still waiting for Ms Annette to post all of the official winnings from the regional 4H show)

The article in the Jackson Sun neighbors section about summer camp was great (Rhonda - glad Mallory and Wilson liked their pics!!)  We have already gotten some reponse from it today. Like Ms Linda said, free publicity is great!!

Summer camp is going well - it is just HOT!!! We have another great group. Lots of return campers in my and Ms Annette's group and lots of new faces in Ms Linda's group. 

Ms Annette, Justin, Sara, Ms Tootie and Ms Christy will all be at the NBHA state show this weekend. Good luck to all of them!!

I thought I had better start us a new thread before the last one kicked us to a 3rd page!! If you haven't checked out the results of our first couple of shows, be sure to look at the last entry to see all the success! We will be hosting the first Back 9 Schooling Show this Friday night and that should be fun.  And then some of us will be heading to the Henry Saddle Club Show on Saturday. We are gearing up for a great show season for the Back 9 gang!!!

Things have been really busy around the barn. New fencing is going up. The indoor arena is looking fabulous!! The new outdoor arena should be taking shape over the next couple of weeks. Our barn shows will be starting in just a few weeks, as will the saddle club show season. The NBHA season starts this Saturday in Mason.  Then before we know it, summer will be here!!! Our 4H horse judging team is getting underway before the contest next month.  This week the weather is gorgeous - highs in the 70's - which is crazy after the big snow Saturday!! I hope everyone is out there enjoying it!! Have a great one!!