Region 5 Arabian Horse Show (costume championship)

Arabian Mounted Native Costume Champion

Region 5 Arabian Horse Show (reining championship)

Region 5 Arabian Horse Show (Champion stallion)

Region 5 Arabian Horse Show (Champion yearling colt)

I picked this colt, Amplify PCF, out of 10 entries to win!

U.S. Arabian Horse Nationals Live Cam

Just 3 days left to view the classes live at
http://www.myhorsecam.com/shows/usnationals/default.aspx

"Celebrate the Horse" Report

After discovering we had a flat tire on our van Friday night, and no one was open to fix it, hubby needed to take the van to Les Schwab at 8:00am this morning before we could leave for the horse fair. He had to wait about 15 minutes for them to get to him, but they fixed it for free!

He came home to get me and we were on our way to the "Celebrate the Horse" fair in Puyallup. We got there about 10:15. We had a schedule of the events which were located in 3 places of the horse stable area; the main indoor arena/stadium, the red barn, and the covered outdoor warm-up arena. There were also food stands and vendors selling horse-related items, artwork, crafts, photos, jewelry, clothing, and advertising their horses, ranches, training, health care, etc. There was also the horse rescue organization "People Helping Horses" with information. This was their fundraiser.

The first event we saw was the Warhorse Challenge. They demonstrated using spears and archery on targets (stationary & moving) from galloping horses. We also saw a group of girls doing circus stunt vaulting on a black Percheron draft horse's back, as it trotted in circles. Other demonstrations we saw were carriage driving, horse training using psychology, natural horsemanship (no bridles), and horse first aid.

The breed demonstrations we saw consisted of trained Kiger Mustangs (from southeast Oregon), a trained Nakota Mustang (a descendant of one of Sitting Bull's horses), Peruvian Paso horses, Marchador horses of Brazil (demonstrating archery), Friesian horses & a colt of Holland, Akhal-Teke horses (rare, ancient breed of the Turks), Gypsy horses of Ireland, Norwegian Fjord horses, Icelandic horses, Andalusian horses, American Miniature horses, Warlander horses (a new breed from crossing the Andalusian and Friesian), Arabian horses, Appaloosa horses, and Welsh Ponies. Many of these horses did tricks and showed what skills they can be used for. We met this Warlander mare and talked with her owner who rides in full armor for the Seattle Knights.

We both learned new things at the fair. We walked through 3 barns and saw many of the event's "stars" and talked to some owners and grooms. I also met and petted 2 of the rehab rescue horses. They were loving the attention everyone was giving them!

Gypsy Horse

Look at that long, thick mane!

Feathered feet of the Gypsy horse

Riding Demo

Friesian and Warlander

American Miniature Horses
Very small Miniature Horse

Akhal-Teke horses and ethnic attire

Only 3,500 exist in the world! These 3 live in Washington.

(All photos Copyright 2008 "DJ" of Blog & Pony Show)

"Celebrate the Horse", July 5 & 6

Tomorrow is my birthday and my hubby asked what I wanted to do to celebrate. I couldn't think of anything exciting or different, so decided to look online to see what our two closest fairgrounds had to offer in the way of horse-related events. "Celebrate the Horse" will be held this weekend at the Western WA Fairgrounds in Puyallup. I told hubby that's what I wanted to do, so we're going on Saturday the 5th! I bought the tickets online today. (You print your own out.) I've never been to anything like this, so it should be an interesting, fun time!

Daffodil Arabian Horse Club Spring Show (video & photos)

Below are some photos and a short video from the Arabian horse show I attended yesterday in Puyallup, WA. It was a long day, but I enjoyed seeing the beautiful horses! Sorry for the poor quality on these photos. I was too far away for my camera to get decent ones indoors.


Video of Scandalous Legacy ("Legs")
12 y/o bay Arabian stallion, a grandson of Khemosabi.

Scandalous Legacy ("Legs") web page

"Legs" cantering

"Legs" (center) in the 14-horse class lineup

"Legs"

"Legs"

Scandal Sheet ("Dandy") web page
18 y/o bay Arabian gelding, full brother to "Legs" above.

"Dandy"

"Dandy"

RAW De Bolero with American flag during evening ceremony.

RAW De Bolero receiving the Legion of Merit award.

2007 Region 5 Championship Arabian Horse Show, Monroe

My friend from choir, Maxine, and I went to this show in Monroe on July 7th. We had a great time seeing all the gorgeous horses and foals. We even walked through every barn! We stayed for the evening performances and took these photos. Didn't get home until after 11:00pm.

(Sorry about the poor photo quality. My camera didn't do well in low, evening light from a distance. I did what I could to make them better in Photoshop.)

Native Arabian Costume Class winner!

The stallion class winner WH Araby (look at that tail)!

Maxine's favorite black stallion

2006 Windy Tides Horse Show, Monroe

Bill took me to this show for my birthday! It was a really fun day. We saw just about every type of horse and pony you could imagine! Here are some photos.

A regal Friesian about to enter the show ring

Friesian in the ring standing for the judges

Haflinger horse in the warm-up ring

A riding lession in progress

Pretty pinto

Waiting their turn for the trail class

Youngster on a roan pony

Appaloosa in the English Trail Class

20+ y/o Arabian mare in the In-hand Trail Class

Cute Welsh Pony