Today my wife rode in a horse show that was sponsored by a local high-end saddle maker. It was her first show on her younger horse Brooklyn since February when the horse was injured. The show consisted of a round of "Hunters" (where the horse is judged on on how well it moves while jumping the course) and round of "Equitation" (where the rider is judged on how well she rides a more difficult course of jumps) and a written portion that had to be completed by the day before the show. She got second place in the Hunter round, fourth place in the Equitation round and with the points from the written portion, she ended up in first place overall.In addition to the ribbons, the painted tray, and a small amount of prize money (enough to cover her entry fees and have about $120 left to bring home) she also won half off a custom saddle of the new design that the saddle maker has developed.

That guest cottage looks like it's from a fairy tale. I'd love to see the inside. This is a little house that I really like & can only imagine it decorated for Christmas. Not a very good picture of it though.

Our first barn dance. We loved it! they put down plywood for a dance floor. Refreshment area. Dancers. the beautiful roof. Barn is 120' long. DH had never been in a haymow before, I was never in one this nice of this big.

I didn't notice the spider's web till after the PA Leatherwing left. Here is the Crab spider that must have made it hiding under a petal