Still more NAN photos

In a few minutes I will be heading out to watch the draft horse show at the Arapahoe County Fair.  It promises to be a long, hot, fun  day, but thanks to Heather Moreton Abounader my blog won't be neglected.  Here's a peek at some of the best CM/AR Western Performance entries from this year's NAN.

Dancin' Queen, National Champion CM/AR All Western Stockwork Cutting/Sorting/RCH/WCH/Penning
owned and painted by Lyn Norbury

DNC Sunny Rio, Top Ten CM/AR Western Trail Stallion/Mare Stock Type, owned by Heather Moreton Abounader
Tack by Heather Moreton Abounader

Silverado Alibey, Top Ten CM/AR Western Trail Stallion/Mare Other Type, owned  by Tiffany Purdy
Deb McDermott Indian Fire resin customized by Tiffany Purdy

Spotted Assets, Top Ten CM/AR Western Trail Gelding/John, customized and owned by Tiffany Purdy

Emma, CM/AR Reserve Champion Western Trail Stallion/Mare Other Type
Melanie Miller Jasmine resin owned by Jennifer Buxton and painted by Tiffany Purdy
doll by Anne Field, Saddle by Margaret Teller, bridle, poles, saddle blanket by BCS

More NAN photos

Saturdays aren't usually "wordless" but I find it hard to narrate NAN photos when I didn't actually go to NAN!  

These pictures were taken by Heather Moreton Abounader during the Custom/Resin Performance day at this year's event.  I always believe in giving credit where credit is due, so  I've included owner/tackmaker/propmaker information to the best of my abilities.  Further information is always welcome.  If you are responsible for any part of one of these lovely entries, please let us know!

Friendly Fire, National Champion CM/AR English Over Fences-Jumper/Cross Country, owned by Kathrine Dwyer

Spotted Assets, Top Ten CM/AR English Over Fences-Jumper/Cross Country, owed/customized by Tiffany Purdy
Tack by BCS, doll by Joan Yount, jump probably by Tiffany because she really is that talented!

Tiffany's jump by Beth Rappleyea

Flying Colors customized and owned by Mary Butler
tack and props by Mary Butler

Come A Chameleon, Top Ten CM/AR English Over Fences-Hunter, owned by Nicki Collins
Sheila Bishop Sundance resin customized by Lyn Norbury

I can not be 100% certain, but I'm pretty sure this is an older BCS saddle

My Darling Clementine, Top Ten CM/AR English Over Fences-Hunter, owned by Kellye Bussey

Polonium 210 owned by Shannon Granger
Custom Breyer Salinero by Tiffany Purdy, tack by BCS

Stardust owned by Nichole Hertzog, Breyer Cleveland Bay custom by Bev Manderfeld
doll by Kris Gallagher, jump by Nichole Hertzog
tack by Bobbi Devine (saddle/breastplate) & Didi Hornberger (bridle)

Harpo, National Champion CM/AR English Over Fences-Hunter, owned by Jackie Arns-Rossi
Mittens resin painted and sculpted by Ann Harris, jump by Wilshire Miniatures
doll by Cari Chaney, tack by Susan Dolittle

Dun in Pastels, BHR Hunter owned by Jackie Arns-Rossi and customized by Lesli Kathman
doll by Cari Chaney, jump by Robin Briscoe, tack by Jennifer Kistler

Annatar, owned by Mary Butler and customized by Sherri Rhodes
saddle by Corinne Ensor, props & bridle by Mary Butler

Darrit, owned and customized by Tiffany Purdy, doll by Joan Yount, tack probably by BCS 

Parallel Universe, National Champion CM/AR Saddleseat, owned by Tricia Wolford
Kathi Bogucki Dozen Roses resin painted by Melanie Miller

Artistic Rhythem, National Champion CM/AR Dressage, owned by Nichole Hertzog
Morgen Kilbourne Deputed Duke resin painted by Joyce Savage, doll by Kris Gallagher
tack by Bobbi Devine

Ponies and piggies

Today was my weekly riding lesson, and I asked the kids to come along and take pictures of me while I rode.

Trillium is truly a palomino princess pony in both appearance and attitude. 

She doesn't like to be rushed into things and requires a long slow warm up before she's ready to go on the bit and cooperate.

I know this about her so I always arrive early and give her all the time she needs.

Unfortunately, I didn't think to tell Ryan and James to wait awhile before they started playing photographer.

These pictures aren't bad.... 

but they could have been so much better...

 if they had just waited...

until my lesson actually started!

I can't say I blame them, though.  Who wants to watch a dressage lesson when there's piggies to play with?

With the help from Aline's son, Robert, Ryan and James assigned each piggie a name.  I'm told that this one is Pigu.

And this one--who I've been calling Pintaloosa--is Anti-pigu.  Hmm.  Not sure the piggies' owner is going to be keeping these names! 

So cute... 

but also so slippery! 

Who knew that piggies...

could run this fast? 

Whew!  Between pony dressage and piggy rodeo I'm all worn out.  It's definitely a good kind of tired, though.  In fact, I'm already looking forward to doing it all over again Tuesday.