Mommy brag about Megan ( 8 yo dd)

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Registered: 01-06-2006
Mommy brag about Megan ( 8 yo dd)
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Sun, 08-03-2008 - 9:40pm

Megan was at a sleepover horse camp last week and they put on a little "show" for us when we picked up the girls. Megan is riding English (after only 8 - 10 total hours in a Western saddle) and was not only the youngest English rider at camp but the youngest rider at camp period. Back to the show. First they had the girls (20 total, 10 English riders) ride around the ring at a walk, trot, and canter (3x around at each pace). Then they played some skill based games. First, Simon Says - 5th out of 10 English riders. Next, they did a barrel race - 2nd out of all English riders and the winner was 17 years old. Finally, they had a tire race. The girls had to ride their horse to the far end of the ring, dismount, hand the reins to a staff member, crawl through a tire, come back to the horse, grab the reins and run with the horse back to the other end of the ring. Megan came in 2nd again - once again to the same 17 year old. All this at age 8 and only riding English for about a week and a half. I'm so proud!!! She looked GREAT in the saddle too. Wonderful posture, oozed confidence, and VERY happy! My mom bought her riding tights and half chaps and boy does she look cute!! The half chaps didn't really work with her boots so she didn't wear them. Should I post some pictures?

All in all, it was a great experience for her!

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Registered: 03-18-2003
Mon, 08-04-2008 - 1:33am
Good for her!

Linda
mom to
Alex (16), Rachel (14), Matthew (12)


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Mon, 08-04-2008 - 8:31am
WTG Megan! Sounds like this was a great camp for her :)

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Registered: 08-17-2007
Mon, 08-04-2008 - 10:13am

Way to go Megan!!!


You should be very proud of yourself!

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 08-04-2008 - 11:24am
Great job Meg! No wonder mom is so proud of you...keep up the good work, girl!

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Registered: 03-07-2008
Mon, 08-04-2008 - 6:56pm
Yeah, we'd love to see some pics. Well done, Megan!!!
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 08-04-2008 - 9:52pm
WTG Megan! Mom, you should feel proud & happy that you chose to let her do this!





















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Registered: 01-06-2006
Tue, 08-05-2008 - 12:47am
see photo folder :)
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Tue, 08-05-2008 - 12:47am
see photo folder :)
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Tue, 08-05-2008 - 12:48am
see photo folder :)
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Registered: 09-26-2003
Tue, 08-05-2008 - 2:40am
WOOHOO Megan!!!!
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