THE ARIZONA NATIONAL HORSE SHOW

Last Sunday morning we hopped in the truck and drove to Scottsdale to WestWorld where we enjoyed hours at the horse show

We were surrounded by horses and dogs of all things!

What a pretty coat

I noticed when the coat was taken off it

was even quilted on the inside

Talk about a warm coat

One thinks it is winter

One thinks it is summer

Burr.....it was chilly

Horses lined up.............

Waiting their turn

Up and over

This was a fancy tail

Came up to this English Bull

What a cutie....she was so friendly

I asked her name thinking it would be a pretty girl's name

PORKCHOP

was the name

Are you kidding me??????

Because she sheds so much her owner takes it upon herself to shave Porkchop's hair

Must say the fur sure was smooth

Gendowlyn sheds too but I'm not about to shave her!

Lots of pretty tops for the ladies

Do you see the mane of this horse?

Fancy eh

Interesting conversation I had with a lady whose daughter was riding the horse

Around the month of August they put an ultra violet light in the horse's stall

The light is turned on at 4 in the afternoon

until 8 pm

They trick the 'mind' of the horse to thinking it is still summer therefore the horse will not grow a winter coat

This particular horse did not have the light in it's stall

Since this was the case the horse wears a coat to keep warm when not performing in the ring

 

Mom giving her daughter a boost

Hey you

Another interesting tidbit

We were shown how a 'false' tail is attached to the horse's tail

All horses in the competiton sport a long tail

Now

This tail is too long

If the horse backs up and steps on the tail it could cause the tail to come loose and fall off

No one wants this to happen

Very embaressing I was told!!!!

Setting up for the obstacle course

There were dogs everywhere

Must be the horse's companions

Time to go home

Playtime

Horseshoes and spurs

I asked if the horses were nervous

Yes, she said

Some people put in a tight bit which the horse does not like

Waiting their turn

A horse reacting to the bit

Warming up the horse

Oh my

Where is her jacket?????

Don't know how she could be out there sleeveless and all

They had their own way of holding the reins

Going through the paces

Sitting outside a stall

Ha

This is a good way of getting up on the horse

Bling jeans

Cool spurs

A head and a tail

NICE

All about Quarter horses

Perfect

Second in the competition

Time for the chaps

This gal's horse was awarded first place

There's that bit again

ONE BIG YAWN

Checking out the rails before finishing up the course

The horse came up to the gate

Rider opened and closed the gate very gently

Nice view of the shaved hair

It's hair was like velvet when touched

Eating a carrot

Leftover went to the horse

Nice to see the cowgirl put on her jacket

It made me feel better since I was shivering

I wish we could have stayed for the day

but

we are taking Western dance lessons here at the park

so

had to be back home to get our cowboy boots on

Next morning  I was up early

The desert sky was beautiful

So peaceful

What a nice way to start the day