DSCN2309.JPG=I painted Brenda's lips.  Gave her a square of metal tape for a buckle and added some fat to her thighs because they made me ill.  No seriously, I did cut and retape some parts of her so she'd stand normal.  I love her lips tho - bad bad 2second paint job looks like how a little kid would look after smearing around some lipstick! ;)
DSCN2312.JPG=Godiva's parade 2nd and Showmanship 1st win were enough to get a "Other Performance Division" championship!  My first in performance now.  There was ribbing.  I was soooooo sooo preoccupied with other things I was really caught off guard to hear my name!
DSCN2299.JPG=The X there was what entrants used to indicate our entries were ready to be judged.  Neat system!
DSCN2301.JPG=Woo hoo here!  This was a last minute decision.  Those always seem to work out best, eh?  I'd only planned to use this for the western classes.
DSCN2308.JPG=All new stuff for me - a Brenda doll that I customized myself.  My new boy-doll & judges kit from Anne Fields ( www.fieldofdolls.com ).  This pattern/arrangement won first the last time too with different dolls & a borrowed halter.  Halter by Donna Hutchins of http://www.freewebs.com/shadowcatstudios/ .
DSCN2323.JPG=Campdrafting!  Cow isn't so cooperative.  Nancy is at work again with her flower.  My SO provided the gasket for the dowel there.
DSCN2300.JPG=This time Hazel was farther back but there were really nice other entries with better jumps, riders and such too.
DSCN2303.JPG=The playing cards here are from the show hostess Nancy. She was randomly putting out additional prizes & holding some fun contests.  Nancy always has a lot of extras at her shows!
DSCN2319.JPG=Split reins - not a good idea for cow-work or speed events.  Now see if I hadn't been flying around like a maniac all day I could've asked the judge and perhaps fixed that.  This is why we all should never be afraid to ask the judge.  I do have other reins.  TO be honest tho, I dunno.. I liked how these were so malable to make look like they are blowing (and they tuck really nice into the rider's hands).  I might not have swapped out to more legal reins...
DSCN2328.JPG=Western pleasure entries.  Godiva & versatile doll win. The judge did mention (now that I'm remembering to ask!) that even for "Ranch Horse Pleasure" documented there, she would've liked to have seen the man with chaps on too.  Sadly I *HAD* these also (thanks to Anne's hard work!).. I just forgot/didn't think about it really...  all in all I was pretty satisfied with my 3rd ever attempt at performance (and 2nd ever with these horses & in showing in multiple classes!)... yay! :)
DSCN2314.JPG=This is my favoritest saddle in the whole wide world.  Kirsteen again, http://khcustomtack.com/ and hopefully I will have one rather similar.  The bridle is by Donna Hutchins of Shadowcat Studios http://www.freewebs.com/shadowcatstudios/ .  The blue cinch & breastcollar by Doreen McGuire.  OH! And my new girl doll there is by Anne (St Onge) Field. :)
DSCN2327.JPG=I actually forgot to ask the judge about this one but didn't wonder too hard.  The class was big and full of wonderful entries.  My SO there is just happy that I used his giant pumpkin on pallet idea. ;)  Notice how Anne's doll now sports chaps & blinged out cuffs & collar?  Bless you Anne for struggling through making this for me!  I tried to get the most versatile stuff possible to go iwth my two versatily horses. :)
DSCN2302.JPG=Bridle, breast collar, saddle and rubber bell boots by Jana Skybova of www.jscustomtack.net .\
SMB pro choice boots by Corrine of www.shoeboxsaddlery.com.
DSCN2320.JPG=Same entry as in english but again, see? No gaming reins.  Mind you don't they look cool as heck blowing out like that? ;)
DSCN2310.JPG=Dressage Suitability.  For lack of a dressage wall, test & letter where you'd see an extended canter, I decided to find a couple of dressage suitabilty pics.  Anyhow, the judge did comment that she would've prefered to see a test.  There were some great entries over there too (yes, I took hardly any other pics - these are documentation for me to learn from down the road!).  Anyhow, I wanted to mention that I'd also considered the "Dressage Materiale" class too.  Only that I'd found photographic documentation for "Suitabliity" that had unbraided horses in it.
DSCN2318.JPG=I can't remember who did the wall but it's borrowed from Liesl (who is the one who lent me the awesomeest saddle in the world - but she won't even trade me an Eberl for it.. if you know Liesl that's saying something)...  I love Donna's reins but their use here is inappropriate - oops!  Will explain more next time..
DSCN2305.JPG=Amazing (borrowed!) parade set by Kirsteen Haley of http://khcustomtack.com .  Saddle pad not the original (the corona pad was way way large on my Godiva there).  The little bottle are 'bubbles' again provided by Nancy. :)
DSCN2298.JPG=Jump in action now!  Being a n00b I asked lots of questions (when I had time).  She wanted to see the mare farther back from the jump.  Doll lent to me by Jackie Arns.
DSCN2322.JPG=My eggs.  My little sculpted toothpic spoon.  These props I just so dig.  They take no time at all either.  Don't think I haven't considered doing huge batchs of such things and selling...  OH! This is another Kirsteen saddle owned by Liesl.  I wish I could remember who did this bridle.  It's amazing & really easy to use.
DSCN2311.JPG=Bridle Path Hack I believe.   I need to check that.  Anyhow, fun contrast from previous to this - obviously I changed nothing but the documentation basically!
DSCN2325.JPG=So once again, it would've been smarter of me to ask the judge earlier about the placings - I learned that she would've prefered a better reason for this risky riding after this.
DSCN2321.JPG=Hoo HA!
DSCN2304.JPG=My SO made this bridge.  It's true post & beam contruction.  Someday I'll make a  gulley/stream diorama to go with it.  He is proudest of the fact that it's strong enough for a real human to stand on.  Meanwhile though the judge really wanted to see a better explanation (like an emergency) as a reason for why you would gallop a horse across a wooden bridge.  I agree - it's not good horse manship.  So next time my documentation will have to reflect an 'emergency situation'. :)
DSCN2317.JPG=I took this because Ann Harris has these dolls & entries with a lot of character.  :)
DSCN2326.JPG=You can see my other Godiva entry in the background over there.  I must've been far too 'in the zone' busy.  Again just snapping off a couple of shots everywhere to document and figure it out later..
DSCN2316.JPG=I realized a tad belatedly that I should've taken a pic of "Bubba Jean" here.  This is Susan Hurst's cool Hazel that I finally got to see in person.  Susan spent the day being a shower & judge.  I think she pulled it off pretty well too.  My photography here is utterly unflattering and I really should've gotten a pic of her cross country entry!
DSCN2313.JPG=Breakaway roping!  I chose this because my rope wasn't long enough to do the coil & also there was just less rope to fiddle with overall.  Jackie lent me the younger calf.  I am sad because this will be hard to pull off again without a young calf (like really? I only expect to have 2 performance shows again I'll be able to attend for years now but yes, already I'm a hoarder!!!).
DSCN2324.JPG=Perhaps the cow is balking about going anywhere near that massive floral thing.
DSCN2306.JPG=Getting the distances better here.  Jump standards & cups by Doreen McGuire  ( http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Poochkers-Model-Horse-Accessories__W0QQ_armrsZ1 )and the rest by me.  Freaking juniper clippings hurt like hell to arrange I want to add...
DSCN2307.JPG=I used adult ammy photos of hunters for my documentation - showing hunters without braids jumping similar heights.  I'm all about trying to find pics that are similar. :)
DSCN2315.JPG=The girl has some cool costume change feature coming up.  She needs a name too.  As does the boy doll.
