Hello friends! I want to say I am very proud of my children for their accomplishments
during this year's Vernon County Fair. Rachel took a first place trophy,
two blue ribbons, and two red with her horse for walk/trot, and costume
(the first places), and halter class and catalogue race (thanks to Alicia
P too!). She also placed second (red ribbon) with her rabbit, Lulu. Zach entered photography, and we quickly found out that if you want a blue
ribbon, make sure your pictures reflect the Vernon County area. Zach had
entered several pics of our vacation and California. Guess the judge is
partial to Wisconsin! Tilly the donkey's picture did win a third. Zach and Rachel both brought their kittens to the fair. Rachel took a
blue ribbon with Scarlet the gray tabby, and Zach and June the tabby and
white kitten took a red! I am EXHAUSTED but did have a great time watching the harness races and
handing out fliers to spectators. I also got the opportunity to share
with first-time spectators about harness racing. Questions included the
start car and post positions, pacing vs. trotting, can Standardbreds
canter, and why do they tie the horses' tongues down..... Happy to be there to share about the versatility of the breed and enjoyed
watching Two Cheeseburgers race!!! This gloomy day finds me missing my mom - two pictures here were taken
five short years ago at her 80th birthday dinner. She looked so
beautiful! Last, but not least......the kill lot horses are out of quarantine and
ready to be shipped. I don't have a quote on how much transport will
cost, but ASAP is unable to fund this currently. We do have a foster farm
willing to take two geldings, but that leaves one without a place to go.
If you are able to provide a home please let us know! Until tomorrow,
Susan
during this year's Vernon County Fair. Rachel took a first place trophy,
two blue ribbons, and two red with her horse for walk/trot, and costume
(the first places), and halter class and catalogue race (thanks to Alicia
P too!). She also placed second (red ribbon) with her rabbit, Lulu. Zach entered photography, and we quickly found out that if you want a blue
ribbon, make sure your pictures reflect the Vernon County area. Zach had
entered several pics of our vacation and California. Guess the judge is
partial to Wisconsin! Tilly the donkey's picture did win a third. Zach and Rachel both brought their kittens to the fair. Rachel took a
blue ribbon with Scarlet the gray tabby, and Zach and June the tabby and
white kitten took a red! I am EXHAUSTED but did have a great time watching the harness races and
handing out fliers to spectators. I also got the opportunity to share
with first-time spectators about harness racing. Questions included the
start car and post positions, pacing vs. trotting, can Standardbreds
canter, and why do they tie the horses' tongues down..... Happy to be there to share about the versatility of the breed and enjoyed
watching Two Cheeseburgers race!!! This gloomy day finds me missing my mom - two pictures here were taken
five short years ago at her 80th birthday dinner. She looked so
beautiful! Last, but not least......the kill lot horses are out of quarantine and
ready to be shipped. I don't have a quote on how much transport will
cost, but ASAP is unable to fund this currently. We do have a foster farm
willing to take two geldings, but that leaves one without a place to go.
If you are able to provide a home please let us know! Until tomorrow,
Susan
