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Went to a show yesterday.  Solomon did SO WELL! He is just getting better and better every time out!

Jackpot Barrels-23 seconds on a good size pattern.  He balked at the second barrel a little because the speakers were making a buzzing noise.  But he was actually really pushing on the way home.  AND! we got our second check!  4th place

Barrels-21 seconds.  So at least we are beating our times! 5th place out of 8 riders

Texas Barrels (they call them Speed Barrels, the three barrels in a row)-We ran a 8.5!!!! :rainbowdance: At the last show we ran 10 something so we beat our time again! He didnt slow down once, just flew through the pattern.  We got 2nd  :clap2:

Single Pole-They had it ALLLLLL the way down at the end of the arena, and it was a huge arena.  We ran 9 seconds!!!!! :blob9: I was so proud of Solomon, I think its the fastest I have ever felt him run.  We got 2nd in that.

JackPot Poles-We didnt have a good run. It was my fault because I didnt cue him in time so we broke pattern.  But they still placed us, we got 3rd and another check!

Poles-AWESOME RUN! We ran a 28 second run!!! I was SO PROUD!!!!! We got 2nd again!

So far this year Solomon has gotten 3 checks, a total of $21.50  :headbang:  I am so proud of him! (how many times did i say that?)

Also, it was kind of warm, but Solomon never even got sweaty, (just where the saddle is) I was proud of him for that because he is in the best shape he has ever been in.  

I dont have any pictures because the lady who goes with me to take pictures took her 5 year old Mustang, Raven, to the show.  Dorothy and Raven ride english but I was showing her how to do barrels and she wanted to get Raven out to new places.  She did Walk/Trot Barrels, Poles, Single Pole and Speed Barrels and got three 1st and a 3rd.  

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Awesome!!!  Boy I can't wait to get my boy out and run!  I hope I have a good a time as you just described!  :)

keep it up and you'll be bringin in the cash!!

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Congrats to you !!!!!!!!!!!! :clap2: :clap2: :bow: :blob10:

good job..... I wish you lived closer I wanta go with.  Maybe you could swing by Oregon and pick us up nest time..... :)

alright i can do that!  My next one is in two weeks, i guess I should leave now so I can get there and get back....lol!

probably should have left yesterday..... avoid the rush and all lol!

Congrats Maine!!! That is so awsome. :clap2: I bet you are walking on cloud nine right now. :walk: You going to start an account for Solomon and his winnings soon? I hope that Dasher and I get one here soon. That has got to help the confidence level a bunch.
Great job.  :winner:

Good deal, it is always great to improve upon yourself.  Someone that I really respect a lot (as far as being a competitor) once told me that your best competitor was yourself and not the others that you ran with.

It sounds like Solomon is really doing a good job for you, way to go  :clap2:

Now HorseHappy, you and Dasher are going to be fine, you just are way to hard on yourself.  You are improving, you just are too much like Fuzz  -- sometimes you just have to go and run and not train.   :dontknow:

Oh well, I am going to haul some this winter/fall even if my arm falls off.  If I go to Circle G I will put in a call to Nicole and Ramsay to come help me get on and off and if I go down south I will call Horsehappy and Shannon.  How about it girls?   :blob10:

Maine!  That is GREAT :blob10:  It is always a big confidence booster to better your time!  All your hard work is paying off!  I'm so jealous you are getting to run!  Still woring on getting Scout there.  I want to take my time with him and hopfully this winter or next spring I will have updates of my own!

Val- you best be breaking out the winter clothes cause I am COUNTING on meeting you at Circle G this winter!  I wanna get Scout started and when I think he will be worthy of you even watching him I would love it for you to give us some pointers.  My goal is still to do Novice Barrels at Wilmington over the New Year, even if I have to lope thro them. :blob10:

You are comparing me to Fuzz? :clap2: I take that as a compliment because he was one hell of a horseman!!!

Of course I will help you on and off if you come down here. I am planning on being at Chucks so no problem there. :)