Introducing...... YaYa Riders II

After several years of blogging, the Ya-Ya Riders site began to have problems when posting photographs - one of my favorite things to do.  Therefore, YaYa Riders II is here.

Since I have missed a few weeks of blogging, here is a quick note about the September 8th weekend horsey activities. Friday evening an intense wind storm came though with a cool front causing wind speeds of more than 50 mph for several hours. Semi-trucks and trailer homes were overturned and there were many power outages, roof and shingles blown off, and lots of downed trees. Drill practice was cancelled.

Rocking C Drill Team - 9/9/2012 - First Perfomance

On Saturday, we all gathered at Patty’s for the party lesson - Ivy with Ahab, Alaina and Sister, and Roxy on Trouper at 10; me on Splash and Mallory with Mario at 11. We worked on Dressage in preparation for the Rocking C show on Sunday.



Ivy didn't show because Pico was still off on his left front.  Alaina showed Sister and I showed Splash.  Both horses were pretty well behaved and our scores were:

Splash and I received 63.958 in T1 (1st)  and 63.6 in T3 (5th).  Trot circles were good in T1 with scores of 7 and 7.5 and an 8 on the final halt.  Judge Laurie H says canter needs better balance but she sees improvement since last year.  Alaina and Sister scored 58.583 in T1 and 65.800 in T3 including a 7 on halt at X in T1.  Sister needs to develop stretch to improve scores on the stretchy circles as well as free walk;  Also, she is fussy on contact.  Judge Laurie says to support Sister in all gaits and to develop contact.

We celebrated Roxy's birthday with CUP CAKES!



The drill team preformed during the lunch break - all eight members rode and gave a good performance.  Members are:  Alaina O, Allison R, Anna R, Ashlyne D, Ivy O, Lauren, Marilyn B, and Roxy B.  Alaina has been riding Sister for drill since early August and will continue with Sister for the season.  Ivy has been riding Ahab (Cynthia R's Arab) since Pico has been off and may continue to do so if Pico doesn't recover.

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