The fair has ended. I stuffed myself with the token soft pretzel, elephant ear, Dairy Bar ice cream, cotton candy, and funnel cake. It's a good thing the fair is so big, and I had to walk off all those calories.
The horses are home and happy, grazing grass and rolling in the mud. They worked hard, and by the end of the week, Clyde was fed up and ready to go home.
It was a week overflowing with ups and just a few downs. Katlyn and Clyde did so well. Rain or shine, they gave it their all.
They placed in every class they entered, except one. Clyde popped a wrong lead on the English Equitation pattern. Katlyn caught it quick, but it put her out of the running. Notably, Clyde got a Reserve Champion in halter, second in Senior Reining, and first in Western Riding.
Katlyn and Mac did pretty well, too. They gained some much needed experience in the show ring this week, and I have a feeling they will only improve from here.
The most exciting part of the week came late Friday night. The Versatility competition caps off the week, and it is the big-shebang event of the Saddle Club. Versatility is an all day competition that consists of Western Pleasure, English Pleasure, Reining, and Barrel Racing. The scores are tallied in secret and not made known until the final class is completed. The best of the best vie for a coveted placing. Katlyn moved up to the Senior Division this year, and with 27 talented kids, the competition was tight.
We held our breath as the placings were announced....
...and Katlyn got fifth!! Such a great accomplishment, and a great way to finish off the week!
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