We did it!! March for Babies

It was a great day.  The weather was perfect.  We has a great parking spot for the trailers.  The March of Dimes folks were very supportive and appreciative of us being there.  Mary Lou and I has the privilege of presenting the check from AHAA for $30,000 to the March of Dimes.  It was pretty cool.  Take a look at the slide show.

Mary Lou and I scooped poop. . . for 4 miles.  Now, that is a work out.  Donna and Smokey, Betty and Callie, and Gene and Shah delighted the crowds.  People love the horses and they love the costumes.  It is great  feeling to represent the breed and club and to feel admired and appreciated.  I highly recommend you come ride with us next year. Or, scoop poop.

The after ride venue was perfect.  The chain barrier kept people from crowding to close and from  getting behind the horses.  We were there for an hour and a half answering questions, passing information out.  We left when we ran out of giveaways, and the horses really needed a break.

I am sad to report that a week or two after the parade Shah died.  He was the apple of Gene's eye.  And you can see from the photos what a great Arabian Ambassador he made.  Very sad.  

Shah was 23.  I thought we had another Clancy in the making.

April Trail Ride

I am just a little slow in getting the blog updated.   There is a new slide show on the site , "Trail Ride April 2009."   Really original.  It was a great day for all riders and their trusty steeds.  I'll let the pictures tell the story.  If anyone can identify who some of the riders are in the photos let me know.   Also, if you want one of the photos you can down load it at the Picasa site.  Just double click on the slide show and it will take you there.