Aspen, Gymkhana Mascot
Serenity watching the activities from her stall.
Britt was the early bird and came ready to kick butt!
Phoebe struttin' her stuff.
Local visitors Jim and Lauri stopped by to check it out.
Riders, please enter the ring.
Everybody gets a spoon.
Bre and Britt find Phoebe holding on to the egg with her thumb amusing!
Walking with the eggs did not present any problems...
Slow and Steady Wins the Race!
How am I supposed to steer this thing one-handed?
Kate and Martin show determination.
Therèsa is very happy to be balancing her egg.
Kate knows serious concentration and determination wins this game!
Look,mom, I still have my egg!
Can someone please tell this pony to stop - I've got an egg in my hand!
Trotting makes it a lot tougher but Kate makes it look easy.
Aspen's slow and smooth jog is sure to win the game.
Ooops. No egg.
But, look, no hands either!
Bre's nice seat. (Chad, no pun intended!)
Casey, the gameshow hostess with the mostess (and awesome entertainer/singer, too)!
I don't know about you, Debbie, but I think they all look pretty silly.
Nanner, the idea is to ride with your partner, not pull her around!
Kate and Phoebe were the winners.
Therèsa and Bre show us how to be hot at the trot.
So, are we going around this cone?
Chad praising the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
I said LINE UP OVER THERE!
Kate and Bre racing for the boots!
Kate picked up the first boot but Bre looks determined to catch up.
Mary and Terèsa were neck and neck up the front stretch.
OK, Mouse, I've got the boot. Let's make a run for it.
Figuring out strategy: heavy but hard to hold or light but hard to grab. Hmmmm.....
Hoopdee takes the lead over Aspen (who appears to be doing the fox trot!)
I don't know about you, Hoopdee, but the barn looks awfully good to me.
Oh boy, this could be a long day!
Hannah leads Mr. Benson through the cones but he decides it's easier just to go straight (he's no dummy!).
Darn. She's got the boot. Now how do I get rid of her?
Ah, mom... my, ah, mouth...
The old 'boot-under-the-arm' trick seems to be working...
If she doesn't lighten up on my mouth I just may have to toss her....
i like to ride with my teeth hanging out.
Ok. Everyone line up over there. I'll start over here, closer to the finish line.
Bella's thoughts: Who are you and what have you done with my Nanner?
So, Sonny thinks he can block us, does he?
I think someone might have dropped a blue ribbon in this bucket. Let's see if I can find it.
Me and my horse will beat you and your little dog, too, grrrr.
All the better to bite you with, my dear!
Great. Now my gloves are wet.
Level IV- beautiful!
Ooops. Pour the water IN the bucket.
And they're off!
And now they need to STOP!
See how fast I'm going? Just look at my tail!
And she manuevers beautifully around the turn.
Ooops. We passed it .
And now a front cross-over manuever...
Rochelle caught cheating on film: trying to put the flag in the bucket from the ground! Tsk. Tsk. :)
Valentine did NOT like the reins being thrown over her head when that horse-eating flag was in front of her face!
Hi ho Martin, away!
I think this race meant a lot to Kate!
With flag in her teeth, she's off!
Still holding steady (the flag, that is).
Umm, umm good.
Mary wasn't fooling around either!
Teamwork...
...with a smile!
Mr. Benson chases Hannah.
Phoebe and Hannah and Mr. Benson having some good fun!
Mmmmm, victory. I can taste it!
We get by with a little help from our friends (and our sisters!).
REALLY S-T-R-E-T-C-H!!!!!
At the starting line...
Dress-up race.
Pony express. We deliver.
Ok. Let's talk. This is how it's going to be. Martin, you slow down and let Sonny win.
Ta da! It worked!
Hmm, two gloves.
More stretching. Maybe we all need to work on small manuevers!
It's 99 degrees out here and I'm wearing a coat and scarf!
These crazy people. Let her stretch, I'll just stand here.
I thought I left my coat hanging around here somewhere...
I think I'll just wear it now so I don't forget it again.
My mom has lost her marbles.
She may want that coat on, but I want nothin' to do with it.
Ha, ha. It's too big for her!
Maybe if I go fast enough, she won't be able to grab that scarf.
Hey, who knocked over this cavaletti?
I know that glove is here somewhere, maybe it would help if I looked?
Horsey Diva.
Hoopdee helps Debbie
Who's gonna get it, Hoopdee or Debbie??
Nobody told me there'd be days like these..
Get the glove, Aspen. Get the glove!
Wilber, where are you when I need you?
I don't have this blue ribbon for nothin', ya know!
If I wave this coat around, maybe I can spook the other horses.
We will, We will Beat You!
Did I remember to put on my deodorant this morning?
Wonder who left this scarf here?
It's mine now!
left, right, left, right...
Look how light my horse is!
No, Val, you can't go back to the barn for lunch!
I know I can. I KNOW I CAN!
And he's off- again!
And ain't no one gonna stop me now!
Don't bet on it.
Oh, yeah? Well, watch out. Here comes the MOuse.
A master of agility.
And bend, two, three, four
Tee hee! We outsmarted them! Just go straight through!!!
Bella, you WILL turn right!
I'm really lovin' this.
Bella, I've got the boot. You're supposed to go fast now.
I WON"T go and you CAN"T make me!
Hmmm. I thought I was a bit closer...
Water, anyone?
Maybe if I lean over just a little bit more....
Focus. My cup is not leaking. Focus.
Camptown races all day long. Do dah. Do dah.
I could carry this water all day but could you just put the bucket by the gate, please???
Oh, yeah! Here we come!!
My horse can cross his legs better than your horse.
Forget how much water I spill, I'm all about speed!
We're gonna get you!
oh, yeah.
Did someone say 'Barn Boy'?
The 2008 OWF Synchronized Standing Team
OK, so NOW what do we do?
Champagne Brunch, of course!
