Monday 29 June 2009

Blair Gymkana 09

Gentle readers,

It is painfully obvious that I cannot keep this blog updated on a weekly, let alone daily, basis. So, I am just going to do it when there is actually something to tell! And on that note, here is what we did this past weekend...


On Saturday there was a gymkana in Dalry. My godson, Sean, took his 2 ponies and did a round of showjumps on them both. He then took one of the ponies and did his first cross country (xc).
He came off at the first obstacle...and the 16th...but that boy has grit and got back on every time. He came over the last with a big smile on his face and told us all he would "def-in-et-ly" do it again!






My friend, Jenny, rode my horse in the open class. They had one of the knockdown pole off, but otherwise went clear in good timea and finished 6th. last year he was 3rd. I was so proud of him/them and got some stunning photos with my new camera.



























Colin also had his horse, Odin, out for his first xc. They got round with grim determination. On Odin's part, well, he was determined NOT to go...



However, Colin is also imbued with grim determination (albeit with a grand sense of humor), and he won the day, kicking on and, eventually, going over the last with style!



On Sunday Mom and I went up to go thru The Safari Park at Stiriling, but they would not let the dog go thru, even if she stayed in the car! So we went to Dobbie's instead. A good decision because I got to pick up a few camping things for my camping trip in August. I like my comforts, even if I am camping! The only thing left now is a good coolbox. They have them now that are battery/electrically cooled, so you dont have to fool with ice taking up 1/2 the room, instead of food. But I am camping at a friends farm and town isnt so far away, so I am not going to concern myself with that so much right now.

This friday Mom and I are taking off for a Friday-Sunday mini trip to London. I will be doing a seminar on Sat and Sun and Mom will do a museum or two. The seminar venue is right next door to the Natural Hx Museum, she'll love that and can spend the entire day looking at every shard and chip of bone or glass or whatever! As exciting to me as watching grass grow.