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>From: Sarah Clifford
>Sent: May 23, 2012 11:33 PM
>To: blog
>Subject: Chase Comes on Strong
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>After a disastrous beginning in Trail and Ranch Riding, Chase and I finished strong in Cutting, Working Ranch, and Conformation (second!). This gave us a fourth place finish overall, one placing shy of making progress toward that coveted last point that we need to qualify for the AQHA World Show. Well....the year is young!
There is even more exciting news about day #2 at the Ranch Horse Classic. However, those photos are still being posted. I will blog about that great day as the photos make their way to me. The open/amatuer photos photos which I've posted so far are taken by Bill Meneke of the The Black Waltz. I think they are wonderful. If you see future photos that you would like to purchase, contact Bill. If you don't know how to do that, contact me! Bill can make prints of all sizes. So stay tuned.....
Rachel decided to move out of the limited this year. This, we discovered, meant that she had to compete in the open! There is no youth division in versatility, and youths are not allowed in the amateur. So......the open was the only option. Guess what? In the cutting, the youngest competitor on the oldest horse (Master Colonel Chex) beat us all! This is a photo of Working Ranch, but if I come upon a good one of Rachel cutting, I will certainly post it. I am bursting with pride for both horse and rider.
The Ranch Horse Classic has come and gone. And I've caught my breath enough to blog about all the amazing achievements from the horses and riders at Cliford Horse Training. Let me start with the open/amateur:
Maribeth Hogoboom and Dubyah (Smart Flashy Freckle) were the high scoring amateur quarter horse in their very first AQHA competition. That achievement qualifies them for the AQHA World Show. Wow!
Baby joy and jack may 9th, 2012...hope this brightens your day...xoxo
I could never have asked for a more loyal friend. She was by my side for so many years, never wavering. I will miss her so much. Thanks to all of you who have loved her too. Here is what my family had to say about her:
"I don't think there could have been a better dog to grow up with than Sydney. Always happy, always smiling, always there, and always perfect. Thank you, Sydney."
