Para Olympics

Bad me... I have not posted in forever but while looking through the headlines at the The Chronicle of the Horse I read about the results from the Para Olympics.  I am so amazed by these athletes that overcome what ever their disability may be to compete at the standard they compete at.  I also was thrilled when scrolling through the pictures and I saw this one.

This is Barbara Minneci and Barilla finished eighth in the Grade II individual standings for Belgium (70.09%).  Its great to see her showing sidesaddle.  What some people don't know is that sidesaddle can be ridden by people who are missing a lower leg.  I don't know if that is her case or not but she looks beautiful!

I made a mistake!!!

I thought the Ladies Sidesaddle was tonight at the PA National Horse Show but it is Wednesday in the day so I will not be able to attend.  I'm sorry that I will not be able to pictures!!  If any one is able to make it, please take pics for me.  Hopefully the video will be working and I can watch it on the computer!

PA National Horse Show

Today kicks off the beginning of the Pennsylvania National Horse Show held at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA.  You can see the schedule here.  My Mom and I just might hop in the car and head up for Hunt Night on Monday night.  A couple of friends of mine are showing and we just clipped the one horse that are headed up.  Plus the Ladies Sidesaddle Undersaddle is that night as well. 

I want to one day be able to say I showed there.  That is my dream.  I have most of my stuff for sidesaddle but I am lacking the horse.  I know I have some friends that would love to see their hunter go around so maybe someone will loan me one to ride.  If my mare wasn't such a loud roarer she could do it, but we sound like a freight train coming 'round the bend.  I had once tried to get in Local day at Washington in the jumpers and in the warm up ring, I met a guy that used to train her when she was young.  He told me two things - she always hated her flat work and if you went and popped her over something she was much happier and she was always too loud for the hunter ring.  We did okay at the local shows but would of never put her in at a big show.  Plus I never had the money!

I got a little off track there.  If anyone is going to Hunt Night let me know and I will post some pictures when I get back. 

Have a great weekend!