For this little girl, the love of horses has never wained. It started when she was two and saw the movie Racing Stripes (about a zebra). She, for years, ran around on all fours like she was a horse or a zebra. This year, we were able to help her with this joy of riding horses. Today was a huge day for her. Her first horse show. She didn't have any idea what to expect, other than to ride a horse just like everyone else. That is all it was to her, not a competition, just having fun.She was in two events, and won a ribbon for both. The first one she came in 7th, in the next, she came in 5th! I am so proud of her!
During her first event, she was riding a horse that she has never rode before, Laurel. It was Gabe's aunt's horse. Apparently this is the nicest horse ever, and is supposed to be awesome with less experienced riders.......not so much with Amaya. When Amaya got in the ring with the other horses, Laurel tried to buck her off and started spinning in circles to get her off! Gabe was right there, got ahold of the reigns and got Amaya off. Everyone there was watching, and telling Amaya what a great job she did by just staying on the horse. She still cried. I felt so bad for her. After Laurel's tiff, Gave took her (Laurel) outside to show her who the boss is, and asked Amaya if she still wanted to get back on here and finish the event. Much to my surprise....she got right back on that naughty horse. Back out in the ring they went, and Laurel started doing it again. This time Gabe grabbed the reigns and didn't let go, and didn't Laurel get her way! So Amaya finished the event, and earned her ribbon. I can't believe she got back on. So many people kept telling her that she did such an awesome job, and that they couldn't believe that she got right back on, and that they wouldn't have done the same. It just shows that she is in this whole heartedly!
Amaya meeting Laurel.
Hanging out in the hay. My little cowgirl!
Amaya and Gabe.
For the second event, Amaya got to ride her favorite Shy Anne. This is the one that she gets to ride the most often.
6 comments:
That is so cool that she has found something she loves so much at such a young age! Glad she literally got right back up on the horse! Good job on the ribbons Amaya!
I am so proud of her too! What a passion she must have to keep going! Such a great spirit and trait to have in your little girl!
That is so awesome! I can't wait to hear how she does in the future!
Good for her! She's so brave & obviously she really loves what she's doing...that's awesome! :)
That is such determination to get back up on the horse. I am proud of her too... It stinks that her passsion right now makes you swell up and SOB. She will never know what you and Scott go through to let her live out her dreams....What wonderful parents!!!
What an equestrian Amaya is!! I know what you'll be doing every summer in July ---- 4-H Fair and Amaya winning horse ribbons galore.
PS. Very cute pictures of her.
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