As summer winds down

Since my last post Gracie has competed at the Rolling Hills Saddle Club horse show in Alpharetta, placing well. I think she got a couple of 3rds and a 5th. Then the following weekend we returned to Wills Park for the Ticket To Ride GHJA horse show where she got a 2nd, two 3rds and a 5th. She showed at Rivermont last Saturday in Open Walk Trot and Open Walk Trot Equitation and out of at least 10 horse and riders that were in the class got a 3rd in the Open and a 2nd in Equitation! I was so proud of she and her pony who she has named "Match Made In Heaven". Best of all though is her attitude. It was hard for her to understand you can't win everytime. Now, she comes out of the arena and says "Mama, is a 2nd place good? Did I ride well?". Then she turns to the rider who won first and says "Hey, good job!". THAT is what it's all about!!! She has managed to learn a very important lesson at 8 that took me a whole lot longer to learn! I'm so proud of you Miss Gracie!