December got off to a fun start with the 4-H Horse Club year-end banquet on the First - that meant mighty preparations the night before doing setup and BBQ lunch (from Dink's in B'Ville), awards, silent/live auctions for the scholarship fund, and the famous wooden nickle auction for the kids. Alaina spent whatever it took to get the Dawn DiAmaco lesson (what a good girl) but Ivy couldn't face off the 2 little girls vying for the Patty Couch lesson since they were so intensely competing for the honors and she just can't take away the desires of smaller kids. Alaina managed to get a 4-H Halter and some number magnets as well while Ivy snagged number magnets, a muck bucket, neon green goodies, and a surprise bucket with a Stillwater Milling gift card. Both girls won year-end buckles for Grand and Reserve classes, Alaina's first championship buckle. Fun. Next up? Quiz Bowl!
The high on Sunday DEC. 2 was 72 degrees with light winds. Sunny and lovely. The original plan was to ride at Walnut Creek on Keystone with my friend Amy but since it was the last day of gun/deer season, we opted for Claremore Lake Park instead. It was Sister's first public trail outing and she did pretty well on the trail (after a bit of crow-hopping and kick-outs during some canter warm up). To add to the experience, the Santa Toys-For-Tots Runners (complete with Tutu's and Santa Suits) shared the park. Splash was a good boy although a bit worried about a pair of mules and some horses charging around at the Rodeo Grounds across the fence. Mallory and Roxy were with us and their mounts were good too. A lovely way to start December! Yaya!
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