Finishing Touches- with lots of Pictures

So sorry to not finish the story of Cloud. Just after she went home to Linda's I left on a week long trip on the Pacific Crest Trail. Almost wishing I could take Cloud with me, however, a little more experience was needed as I didn't fully know how technical the trail would be. That story of that trip is being written and if you are interested e-mail me and I will gladly share!

So Cloud. We spent the week riding with the kids at camp and doing everything all the experienced horses were doing. Cloud never questioned my requests and she was super with all the answers she gave me. On our camping trip she got a bit excited by the crowd of horses that we had,  but it was nothing that she didn't figure out or come to understand. She acted like she had been doing this all her life.

Here a a few pictures from the finial Exam...the trail competition at Julie Fisher's place. Cloud completed 31 out of 37 obstacles, the ones we missed were the precision back up's and sideways etc. She did all of the other over and under and arounds without hesitation and with a smile on her face (if we can call ears forward, looking of the next challenge a smile.) Of course if you look close you will see me smiling my face off, gosh, I thought I would get cramps in my cheeks she was so good.  I just love this little horse. I can't wait to find the right person who will take her on an find all her hidden talents. She has lots of them!

Narrow Bridge

That is a stuffed cow we are taking on a ride

Here are the real cows we had to get a couple away from the herd

Teeter-toter bridge

Tight turn in the box, she gathered up nicely to make it around

The big water!

Up no problem!

Thinking about the down...

Yes,  just slide the feet off..

And out through the water again! No Problem!