Okay, here is my latest update.

Mom took me to the Appaloosa show. We mainly placed last or beat 1 horse. I was a good boy in halter classes. I wasn' as good in the riding classes 'cause I kept stopping when I wasn't supposed to and I didn' want to move. I specially didn' wanna lope to the left. We rode English for the first time and went in Jr Horse Hunter Under Saddle. I didn' care about the different tack. I tried not to spook, mom was worried she might fall off. Mom was very happy with me in the trail class cause I was very brave and tried everything. Our last class of the weekend (we were the only one in that pleasure class) was our best, I was a good boy and did everything mom asked. I loped in each direction and didn' stop.

Last weekend mom took me to another show, a 2 day fun show at the Bridgewater Exhibition grounds. It was a long drive, but I've been getting on the trailer like a very good boy. The 1st day I placed 1st in Halter Geldings out of 10 and got Reserve Champion Halter. My bum was very white & brite & I was feeling very hansome. I didn't do so good in the riding classes. I didn' stop in the jog but I did keep stopping in the lope. Mom was gettin' frustrated. The next morning when we was practicin' we got into a fight. I kept stoppin' & "planting roots in the ground." Mom got pissed and slapped my white bum with the reins. I didn' like that so I did a little bouncy rear & buck. I thought twice before stopping after that tho.

I didn' do as good in halter that day, placed 4th. I placed the same in riding classes (if I placed) but I was a much better boy. I didn' stop on mom like the day before and she asked me to jog and lope faster than usual (I guess so I wouldn' stop). She said I'm gettin' better. She said I'm going to go back to that place in another month with Momma Jessie for the Exhibition. Sounds like a big deal. I'll be doin' the jr horse & amateur classes and Momma Jessie will be doin' the open & stake classes. Sounds like too much work.

Now mom says we are going to another show this weekend! What's with that?? Why cant she pick on someone else for a change?? She said it's only a one day show here in town. I dont wannanother bath, I like to be dirty! This will be the 3rd weekend in a row!

mmMartie!