from sister Barbara:
Besides
winning the classic championship trophy, the blanket of roses, the
Championship Ribbon, and the Top Ten Ribbon Laurie and Pache earned a
large check for $1000.00 for the championship in this class. LOOK AT
HER GRIN!!
It's just that cool!
Of course, I'll lead off with my little sister Laurie and beautiful Pache this morning.
BTW: if I recall correctly both sisters, Barbara and Laurie own Pache aka Ravenwood Hot Stuff.
He came from an Arabian ranch in Ronan, Mont., as did two of my horses and most of Barbara and Laurie's.
All beautiful in their own unique ways.
I'm sure the Ravenwood Arabian Ranch owner Jane Bohn has been over the top as Pache and Laurie continued to rack up championships and fancy (heavy) trophies, garlands of flowers, ribbons, plaques and even a big wad of money.
Laurie, Pache and brother Kevin are on their way home from the Arabian Sport Horse Nationals in Wilmington, Ohio.
It will be a long trip home but oh so sweet for the stars and all who love and follow them.
Congratulations, Team on an amazing series of performances.
Two national championships.
One reserve national championship.
One first place ribbon in an exhibition class.
One sixth place in a dressage class, netting a Top Ten ribbon and plaque.
And, of course, new friends, new experiences, a sense of great pride and memories to last a lifetime.
Congratulations and safe travels home.
It was harvest day yesterday with two crops that actually did well this year.
Lots of pumpkins and lots of potatoes.
I cut the pumpkins early so they can be used for decorations for a horse show and to keep the sharp little teeth of the voles, etc. from leaving tracks all over them.
As you can see, one over on the left already has the beginning of a road map.
Same is true with the potatoes, only instead of leaving trails on the skin, they take big chunks from the spud.
Fortunately, I found only a few half-eaten potatoes. This morning one of the many gathered yesterday was fully eaten from Bill's breakfast plate.
With the potatoes and pumpkins harvested, I don't have to do too much watering any more on the west side of the house.
Slowly but surely the summer routine is fading and more time will be devoted to cleaning up the garden spots and cutting back the annual shrubs.
Today I'm planning to mow down the pesky mare's tail weed that seems to have found a happy home here on the place.
Efforts to eradicate it have not worked here or in plots where Lori, my weed expert, has tried to get rid of them.
The only good thing about this weed is that it waits until July to appear, leaving the pastures time to produce some grass for grazing.
Anywho, the only thing I can do to get the ugly sight of the weed out of my mind is to mow it down.
While I was digging spuds and cutting off pumpkins yesterday, Bill was working on his wood pile.
Unlike the gardens, the wood pile is growing, and, of course, that is important with winter not that far off.
To see Annie's highlights of Day 28 on her Camino, click the link.
It's not up yet as I publish, but I'm sure it will appear soon.
Happy Sunday.
This trio is making daily visits to the yard and the pastures.
Let's say I'm getting a lot of free pruning while they're here.
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