Serving Jesus by being a super dooper pooper scooper!

On Saturday September 18 our daughter Shayla had her first horse show. Before I get into her show I need to tell you about our pooper scoopers. Our son Curtis and my husband Joe cleaned out the stalls before the show. They did such a beautiful job. I told my son that all jobs on the farm are important and if scooping poop is the job you are asked to do then remember you are doing it for the Lord. He embraced that attitude and was excited to scoop horse poo for Jesus!


Now onto Shayla. She first had to clean and tack her horse, before the show started. We brushed her coat and untangled her mane. Shayla's coach, Linda cleaned out Spicy's hooves. Then she had to put her number on for the judges

Brushing Spicy's mane

Shayla was number 49 in this show

Then it was time to walk Spicy around the arena and get her familiar with the few items that were added to the arena. That way Spicy and the rest of the horses don't get spooked. Then it was show time. Shayla was in the tater tot class. There were 3 or 4 other girls competing along with Shayla. The first thing the competitors did was ground work. That is where the competitors listen to the ringmaster for commands and then perform those command on their horses.

Shayla won second place on her ground work. She was very proud of herself. Joe and I were thrilled that she first had fun, and two did her best. We are proud that her hard work resulted in second place. After ground work, it was time to be judged on her riding skills. She ended up winning first place for her riding!! We all had a very fun morning at the horse barn. We learned a lot, and are thankful that Shayla has the opportunity to ride. We are thankful for her coach Ms. Linda. We are blessed to have her in our lives!