E and Monte participated in a local show last night, Hot August Nights. It takes place every year on the first 3 Thursdays of August and is pretty low key - a great way to help prepare for the upcoming county fair.
Between bug bites, vacations and sprained ankles, E has not really ridden Monte in about a month. She got two decent rides in this week but that's it. And last night showed that it's not enough either. Her little pony was more than a handful and truly lived up to the Arab stereotype of a hot headed horse. It's heartbreaking to watch your little girl struggle to do her best. Needless to say, no ribbons were won (they did get one reserve - a.k.a. 7th place) but on the bright side, she managed to keep him under hand and did not come out of the saddle.
So, E will be putting more time in the saddle over the next week or so. Hopefully fair goes smoother.
Oh, and as I was sitting in the stands I realized that I could have brought Zoe and participated in the showmanship class. Told myself that next year we'll be competing at Hot August Nights....hmmmm, sounds like I'm making my decision about this horse, doesn't it? ;)
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