It has been a while since I have written, but it has been busy around here! Last time I wrote, I was getting ready to go to Honey Grove and Ft. Smith. I ended winning second at Honey Grove, despite a few rider errors during our run. I was first out, and on the program, it showed that they were going to have 5 Saddle Bronc riders before the barrels. My plan was to wait until they started that event, then tighten my girth, put my rubberbands on, and get myself ready to run barrels. Well, after a very “unique” version of the calf scramble (they were letting kids catch goats, baby pigs, chickens, etc… and take them home with them!), they start calling for the barel racers and I am nowhere near ready! So needless to say, I didn’t have my best night of piloting, but somehow it worked out!
I ended up turning out of Ft. Smith; I just couldn’t get a good feeling about going, and I decided that was reason enough not to drive 10 hours there and back! Sammy and I took Herbie and Mocha to a jackpot this past week and let them cruise in there on their first exhibitions instead of trotting them though and letting them see everything. I was so excited at the way both of them handled themselves. Slasher stayed home because she has been sore for the last couple of days, but is over that now and working awesome again!
It amazes me daily how much the Lord has blessed me with such incredible animals. He has given me the desires of my heart and more, and I give Him all of the credit and the praise. It’s not me or my training ability that has made these horses as nice as they are, but Him working in me, through me, and for me. In no way do I deserve all that He has given me, in horses and in all other areas of my life, but he does it because He loves me and HE WANTS HIS CHILDREN BLESSED!!!!
Friday and Saturday, our church, The Cowboy Church in Henrietta, TX, had it’s 3rd Annual Rodeo Bible Camp. There were four events, barrel racing, calf roping, goat tying, and team roping. This is such an amazing experience to be a part of. I truly think I have learned more the past 2 years of helping out than the kids do! I was honored to be asked to be the instructor for the barrels this year. We had a lot of fun, and I always enjoy seeing the “lightbulb” go off for someone that has been having some trouble with their horse on the pattern. I think my favorite part of the whole camp is the speakers that come and talk to the kids during breaktime. I love hearing about how the Lord has worked in their lives, and what He has done for them.
This weekend for us starts this Thursday with Winnsboro, then Clarksville Friday and Durant, OK Saturday. On Sunday, Sammy and I plan on heading to church, then onto a jackpot for “colt day” (probably Sammy’s favorite part of all of this!)
Have a blessed week!
Proverbs 3:6 “In all ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”
