Personal Narrative: My Horse Showing

Horse showing is not an easy task. It is hours upon hours of going in circles and patterns around the arena. You have to know all the right patters and ques as well as having everything spot on and perfect. It is perfect chaos. I smiled to myself at how perfect this show was going. I’ve only been showing for 2 years and so far I’ve gotten $10, 1 ribbon, and a good job from my trainer. If you were me, you would understand how exciting it was. My trainer, Dominique, is also the real owner of my horse and my same age best friend. I had never won anything at a horse show before. More than anything I got mad because I could never get Drifter to listen or did something wrong. So, yeah, It was a pretty special night. However, sitting here
She was a smooth but sensitive mare who didn’t like leg commands. I’ll admit that I was pretty nervous when it came to riding her.

Dominique rode up next to me and explained what the partner pick up race was. One person stood by or on a barrel down at the end while another runs the horse full speed at them. The person at the end jumps on then its homeward bound. I put the pattern in the back of my head before switching to my own horse just in time for grand opening. When my name was called for the $10 gift card, I knew today would be a good day.

Drifter and I ran fairly good that day. She was excited and hyped up for once. You might be thinking, "why would you want your horse all hyped up?", but trust me, with Drifter it is more of a "actually willing to do something." Don't get me wrong, I love the mare and all, but she's lazy. Then it was time for the flags. She took off without hesitating as my heels hit her sides. We didn't even slow down as I tore the flag from the bucket and got around the end barrel racing back towards the timer. I threw the flag when she refused to slow down and she spooked. She reared ever so slightly before side-passing yet somehow running back across the timer. Then it was time for the partner