We had just arrived at the horse show to discover that it was a bitter-cold morning. It was going to be a very exciting day for me. My first horse show!
My two braid were repeatedly bouncing on my back as I strode confidently into the barn. I was all dressed up in my show breeches and white show shirt that was tucked into my pants. I didn’t have my show jacket on yet because I didn’t want to get it dirty. My friend Allie’s mom was braiding Star’s mane. It looked great so far!
Okay. Warm-ups were about to start. Both Lucy and Chelise were in the indoor watching someone from our barn warm up. It seemed like hours that Allie was just sitting on Star waiting for one of them to come coach her in the outdoor ring. Allie and I were talking about how cold the weather was. “Brrrrrr.” she said. The fact that the wind was blowing did not help our frozen bodies. We had to constantly hugg Star for warmth.
Okay, finally Lucy walks out of the ring and tells Allie and I to start walking over to the outdoor warm-up ring. Allie walk-trot-canters Star in the smaller ring. Then Lucy calls her over to do a jumping course in the bigger outside ring.
After Allie finishes I grab my saddle and other stuff I need and switch tack with her.
Then I hop on and go in the bigger warm up ring to jump. Lucy tells me the course and I go right to it. I trotted the whole course because I couldn’t get her to canter. Oh well. Hopefully in the real class she will canter.
I walk Star out and Lucy walks up to me and says that I did a great job. I can’t wait for the real classes!
Laila Josie, Lauren Stargirl,
