Chopper & Algore left this morning for their odyssey to Ft. Worth!
I am feeling the butterflies already and I am still 1000 miles away. Zane and I rode Chopper and Algore yesterday morning. It was 35 degrees here and we rounded up the buffalo for Zane to work. Buffalo aren't like cattle. They usually go everywhere at a full run (snorting & "growling" the entire time) and then turn in a heart beat and run right at you and between your horses. Most three year olds aren't happy to be a part of all the action. Chopper & Algore were golden! (and I'm not just saying that). It was a good test for a 100 days of work. Chopper is looking great. Algore has decided to get a head start on his winter coat. He's definitely fluffy.
Here are some pictures of Chopper from yesterday. It shows him being ridden bareback in his blankets and moving the buffalo once they were penned. There is also a photo of him standing for the farrier for his final trim.
Hopefully the horses will perform to their potential this Saturday. Please come by and say "hi".
3 comments:
Buffalo! A friend of mine trains cutting horses and has a barn full of them. Yes, they can be pretty dangerous as they get older.
So, when do you take off, Holly? And will you be able to post updates while away? How about pics? I'm anxiously awaiting results :)
Ack! You're not here to approve and post comments. Just wanted to say congratulations to both you and Zane for such awesome performances. How did it feel? Are you going to Disneyland???
Hi Tracey, I did not even have time to work on my blog while we were in Ft. worth. I was thrilled to have Chopper perfrom so well! He was such a good boy admist all the crowd and noise. I was very emotional when he was adopted too. As far as Disneyland, we are already on the road again. Zane is in Reno at the Snaffle Bit Futurity. I am sitting here in the airport right now waiting to fly there. Fall is a very busy show time for us!
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