my new monels

[tahoespirit]

on the advice of buckarooman, i ordered a pair of monels from trina weber, of idaho. just got them yest. i think they are beautiful!!!
her web site address is www.weberstirrups.com

ordering, paying and shipping was so easy. trina is very nice and helpful!

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/mudeyecody/IMG_0658.jpg

[J.W.]

Them's purtee..................ride proud. JW

[tahoespirit]

thanks. i couldn't be more pleased. well, i could be in a month or so when i order a cincha from you. gonna use my birthday money. hope my mom remembers that money is my favorite bday present! hee! hee! now i just need to pick a design and color. any suggestions are welcome. i think you saw a pic of my tricolored paint and new saddle didn't you? i still like the second one down on your web site.

[red]

you are getting your gear together that is for sure..what size are those beeeyoutiful things...I have some too, and I like mine leather lined, but they are a mere 3 and a half inches..I swear I wanted big ones, but, they just did not fit me right...still love the ones I got. gosh, dang I fergot how shiny they are when they are new..lol...bling...

good on you, T. Spirit...get them all set on your saddle, and then make us another picture...can't wait to see!!

love,
red

Spinks, it sounds like we are s-o-l on the saddle, she is gonna keep it.
dang it.

[tahoespirit]

hey red, you are cracking me up! i'm not 100% on the saddle yet. this weekend is the test. i would want the stirrups anyway. and seeins' how i get to use the saddle as long as i want or sell for scott, or give back to him, gotta have somthing to put my feet in!

thanks on the stirrups. they are 3". my gosh, how on earth do you keep them from getting all scratched up and a mess. i better use them good this weekend. right now, when i walk past them, i stop to give them a quick shine. i'm absol. not kidding. i'll stop fretting over them when they have some wear.

i wanted to ride in them this morning. but my new english saddle came in yest. so i had to sit in that. no pic's sorry. it was bath day and organizing since leaving tonight for our big weekend of lessons, workshop and clinics!!! i will bring pic's back for all to see though.

this sat is going to be the first SOUTHEAST BUCKAROO ASSOCIATION workshop. soooooooo excited. dreading the heat. and praying that if we get rain. yes, we need it here in ga, that it's short and intermittant. with no thunder and lightening!

wendy jo

[Weebonilass]

thanks on the stirrups. they are 3". my gosh, how on earth do you keep them from getting all scratched up and a mess. i better use them good this weekend. right now, when i walk past them, i stop to give them a quick shine. i'm absol. not kidding. i'll stop fretting over them when they have some wear.

i wanted to ride in them this morning. but my new english saddle came in yest. so i had to sit in that. no pic's sorry. it was bath day and organizing since leaving tonight for our big weekend of lessons, workshop and clinics!!! i will bring pic's back for all to see though.

this sat is going to be the first SOUTHEAST BUCKAROO ASSOCIATION workshop. soooooooo excited. dreading the heat. and praying that if we get rain. yes, we need it here in ga, that it's short and intermittant. with no thunder and lightening!

wendy jo

I think the ones that will be coming with my saddle are 3.5", but I got just the leather ones, I may have to get myself some shiney ones though :)

The workshop sounds like a lot of fun. Who all is going to be there?

[tahoespirit]

hi wbl,

had my private tonight w/ my trainer scott. went pretty well. my stirrups are awsome. i LOVE them. very comfortable, and my foot stayed nicely placed.

i will take pic's tomorrow. i'm so excited about weekends activities i cannot sleep!

the workshop is organized and offered through a brand new organization in my area. its the SOUTHEST BUCKAROO ASSOCIATION. ck out www.sebuckaroo.com

since i was there tonight, i got to ride the ob. course. it was pretty awsome. i had my trainer and the ranch owner guiding me though. spirit and i pulled a log for the first time. spirit did awsome. i was very proud of him.
pretty proud of myself since i made it through all ob. tomorrow will be more difficult as i will be one of maybe 30 plus riders going one at a time being watched and judged.

wish me luck folks!

~wendy jo

[red]

whoooooohooooo! Log dragin'...good luck Tahoespirit, and have a ball!
Isn't this the most fun...I am gonna go check that website..will think about ya, and you just complete the task at hand. No anxiety, no worries. You can do it!!

love,
red

[FrancaV]

Best of luck, wendy jo! And have a blast!

[tahoespirit]

my trainer. he's the greatest!
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/mudeyecody/IMG_0672.jpg

[tahoespirit]

two more of the judges. it was so hot and humid here. i had to keep a hankie in my pocket to wipe the sweat from my brow. i never saw either of these two gentleman break a sweat. and look at all the clothes they have on. whew. i was impressed.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/mudeyecody/IMG_0671.jpg

[tahoespirit]

this was only pic of me that i have going through one of the ob. that was judged. the rest of below pic's are just extra ob. i did on my own. i'll post my scores below.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/mudeyecody/IMG_0690.jpg

[tahoespirit]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/mudeyecody/IMG_0694.jpg

[tahoespirit]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/mudeyecody/IMG_0692.jpg

[tahoespirit]

i see the problem in the pic's. he needs more rein. sorry. i'm working on it! remember, as an english rider, it's all about soft contact.

[tahoespirit]

ok- here were the scores 1-10, 10 being best


judge #1 (trainer scott stokes)

mounting- 8
gate work-7
trot-10
square (hind quarters, and frount end through) - 6
lope-4
calf roping-8
log drag-10
slicker-10
step down/up-10
extended trot-8
bridge-10
extended trot-8
tarp crossing-10
sbacking-6
tunnel-10

*no comments


judge #2 (Mr. Townsend, of Conyers, GA)

mounting-8
gate work-8
trot-10
square-10
lope-7
calf roping-7
log drag-10
slicker-10
step down/up-10
ex trot-7
bridge-10
extrot-7
tarp crossing-10
sbacking-7
tunnel-10

*commets- GOOD

well, as you can see, my trainer was a bit more tough on me, b/c he knows what i can do. my mounting score is low b/c spirit took a couple of steps. he hasn't done that in months. i think he felt my nerves.

all in all, it was a blast. i just had the very best time.

[tahoespirit]

and... i've never been happy w/ my hat. really wanted a flat hat. so, a friend told me i could shape it myself. and golly- i did last night when i got home. love my hat now! it was a great couple of days. aug 18th is a cowsorting workshop in conyers at the townsends ranch. i'm counting the days!

[FrancaV]

two more of the judges. it was so hot and humid here. i had to keep a hankie in my pocket to wipe the sweat from my brow. i never saw either of these two gentleman break a sweat. and look at all the clothes they have on. whew. i was impressed.Yeah, how do they do that??? I'm always having to mop myself up! No fair.

[FrancaV]

Wow, you did great! Congrats!

[tahoespirit]

thank you francav! i'm happy b/c it was fun. but now know a lot of stuff to work on and improve on. but i have to tell you. just got home from the barn. and our ride this am was wonderful. rode english (new english saddle, only second ride in it) anyway- spirit moved out so nice. very quickly. he was much less pushy and much more soft. i was so so so happy. i am now seriously considering going to a "bigger" open hunter show in oct now. my pony is a different pony since i started this move into ranch and cow working. both of us are at our happiest doing it. i'm so thrilled!

[tahoespirit]

i'm waiting for pic's that my friend took of me going through the course while being judged. so, as soon as i get them i'll start a post in the clinics thread. i think i kinda hijaked this one. sorry!