Oh, and Father's Day too. Whew - the girls managed to create cute cards even though we were in Shawnee Thurs-Sat for the 2012 State 4-H Horse Show and working a shift at the GCC/ODS Green Country Classic on Sunday afternoon. I think we had lots of fun but I am too tired to be sure. And, I am off to Kansas tomorrow so will miss riding with my YaYa Sisters. 
We had company on Sunday evening as well - Way Fun. Brandon and Liz stayed over on their way across country to Denver before they start their summer Hike from Denver to Durango and we gave Liz her very first horseback ride on the fabulous Sunny - still feeling fine after his hard work at state. Brandon road Splash bareback (rather than in my Isabelle) while Alaina dusted off the Dezzie-Doo and Ivy jumped Pico (both bareback). They could have been showing off. Liz has also tried her hand with firearms at the shooting range (another first during her OK trip) in Sapulpa and I think her future is in Cowboy Mounted Shooting.
Steve followed us to Shawnee on Thursday to help unload and do the heavy lifting. After moving in horses, fans, hay, water, and shavings as well as a few snacks, Steve headed back to Claremore to care for the rest of the stock. It was warm but dry and we watched a bit of speed before having an early dinner and then washing/banding the beasts. Ivy and Alaina take care of the washing and I band with their help. Show-prep is no longer the exhausting work of the lone ranger. Yippeeeeeee. Back to LaQuinta for a quick swim with friends before hitting the sack. 4:00am and the hotel windows rattled while the Thunder Rolled (weather not basketball). Big storms dumped a ton of needed rain on Shawnee and points east. Cloud cover kept temps moderate if a bit muggy for most of Friday (way cooler than last year's 114 degrees). Friday was English day and Sunny was a really good English pony for Alaina - they made call-backs for both HUS and HSE then placed 7th in jumping! Ivy and Pico placed 10th in HSE and 4th in Jumping. The Rogers County Horse Club jumping team all placed - Abby/3, Ivy/4, Alaina/7 and Teresa/9.
First thing Saturday morning (Western day) and Trail started promptly at 8:30am. The final obstacle was a tree and "water" hazard combo that stymied many horses including Sunny and Pico. But both horses did the rest of the course fairly well and placed 8th and 10 respectively (of 32 entries). Then, Alaina and Sunny made the call-backs for Western Pleasure and placed 8th out of a huge class.
Steve and Kale came early to watch a little of the show and help load up before heading back to Claremore in the late afternoon.
State 2012 is in the books!
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