10/19/2026
Thank you who ever turned the heater off last night! Today’s show was warm, but not excruciatingly hot! A much more manageable temp for our 52 riders and their horses.
I need to say a huge thank you to all our volunteers this weekend. We never had to ask for help more than once & someone was always ready to jump in. It is so nice to have parents & friends lend us a helping hand. If you don’t know how to help…WE WILL TRAIN YOU!
😊. Also, I have to acknowledge our hard working board. There are many people behind the scenes that make these shows happen. From announcing, time writing, judging, arena gates and the even less glamorous jobs like clean up. Your board is the tireless & is there early and stays late. Be sure to say THANK YOU!!!
Today our awards were things to get ready for winter! Nice thick, snuggly blankets for High Point, new halters and leads for reserve, bridle storage bags for third, blanket bags for fourth, haybags for fifth and, because it is Halloween, treat buckets/backbacks for sixth. Yes, we went to 6th again today because we love TREATS NOT TRICKS!!! Here are your Sunday award winners!
Lead Line received a Halloween backpack full of goodies.
Tuff Kinsey
Miah Robles
FC 11 & Under
Lilah Madrigal
Lucy Sousa
Mary Lou Thorton
Charlotte Burnett
Charley Young
Lundyn Harrod
FC 12-34
Breanna Obrine
Illianna Gregory
FC 35+
Jasona Prowse (on Lisbon)
Pam VanValkenburgh
Karinn Bjorkman-Orr
Amy Alford
Tiffany Smith
Cam Watkins
A Division
Christina Moreno
Charlene Blackwell
Jasona Prowse (on Spanx)
Gracey Blackwell
Megan Harrod
Amaya Diaz
AA Division
Randy Barnard
Shyann Surber
Kenna Gorshe
Amber Stites
Bethanny Fernandez
Kayla Gorshe
AAA Division
Jennifer Galindo-Cole
Rylin Jade Martin
Alexis Bozarth
Chloe Barnard
Maycee Mullins
Avery Carranza
What a great day! Be sure to check out the reel I posted from today of all the costumes. Such great ideas and so much FUN! This is my absolute favorite show of the year because we see such creativity. I will be posting an album of our costumed riders for both days. Tammy Lonardo took pics on Saturday so keep an eye out for those too!
Our next function is one of our most exciting events of the year, Boots & Buckles Year End Award Dinner. This is the one day a year we leave our horses at home and get all gussied up for an amazing day of recognition & achievement. We have 70 custom buckles, 25 custom jackets, 6 cowhide binders, 6 Molly's Custom Silver pendants, 6 Custom Tack Shop headstalls, 6 Best Ever Pads Custom Saddle Pads & 6 Galbraith Custom saddles! Tickets are available for pick up or they will be in will call at the event. Each qualified rider receives 2 tickets to our PRIME RIB DINNER. Additional tickets can be purchased for $50. Stay tuned for more updates.
Until next time, ride hard, ride fast, wear your helmets & HUG YOUR HORSES!
