August horse show

Hadleigh had her August horse show on Sunday.  She had to ride Joey, because Skeeter had colic and had to be rushed to Purdue University for surgery a couple of weeks ago.  He had impaction colic and if they would have waited an hour, he would have died.  He's such a sweet pony and we are so glad that he's doing well.  He's home now but won't be able to be ridden until December.  

Joey is a good boy, but he has a crabby streak.  He always has his ears back which makes him look mad.  We all say that he's just mad at the world for some reason.  He's a really beautiful pony and he's funny. He's just not Skeeter though.  

 They did very well and won a 3rd place and a 5th place.  The classes were huge, so it's great that she even placed.  They place the top 6.  

 

After she was done with her division, we stopped by to say hello to Skeeter. 

     
 

Comments

[Jen]

Love the last pic! So sweet ....as if they are good friends! Congrats on the nice finish! Horses are such beautiful animals.

[Cindy]

I love the last pic too!
Way to go Hadleigh.
Enjoy the day...I see cooler temps in our future!!

[sloan]

OK, that last photo of your daughter with sweet Skeeter looks like it is a professional shot, it's AMAZING!! I love the light on his coat and on her hair ... it's incredible, please tell me you've framed it?! Congrats on her amazing finish, too ;-)

[Stephanie]

Thanks for the compliments. I really love that last picture too. Sloan, I'm definitely going to frame it. :) I can't believe it turned out so well! lol The sun was coming through the window in his stall and it just worked.

Cindy, I'm so ready for the temps this weekend! It's going to be gorgeous!

[sloan]

I'll say it 'just worked'!!! I can't stop looking at it, the light is so perfect, it's incredible!! Well done, Stephanie!!

[jess]

i agree!!! beautiful!!! and i can't believe that i miss a few posts and your family has doubled with goats and a new horse!!!!! how fun and exciting to bring a horse home....your kiddos are so lucky!!! we took the kids to the 4h fair and they kept asking for EVERY animal...we had to keep saying no...but you could really say yes!!