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<\/a><\/p>\nRanch Horse Day was a surprise. \u00a0This year the Ranch Horse classes just had one classification…Open. \u00a0Open means professional horse trainers and everyone else can participate. \u00a0Nichole is 17. \u00a0She was in Ranch horse events competing against her mom, step father, younger sister and a host of other adult riders.Points are accrued based on the placing of the horse\/rider and how many riders competed in the class. \u00a0The Ranch Horse Events go by quickly and no one was trying to compute points. \u00a0The Ranch Horse Conformation class was won by Tony and Powder. \u00a0Caitlyn won the Open Roping. \u00a0Jenny and Nova won the blue in Working Cow horse. \u00a0Nichole and Velvet took second in many ranch classes, not any blue ribbons.<\/p>\n
My \u00a0earlier prediction was that Nichole and Velvet would win over some of the adults. \u00a0And she did, but none of us had any idea of the outcome that happened in real life.<\/p>\n
The announcement was made.<\/p>\n
The Ranch Horse Champion\u00a0is Nichole Copple and Toddy’s Velvet Perfection.<\/p>\n
Tumult! \u00a0Screaming, yelling, cheering, clapping! \u00a0We learned that Caitlyn and Attu took second. \u00a0Oh my! \u00a0I got to hold the ribbon. \u00a0Velvet got to wear the garland. \u00a0We had our picture taken!<\/p>\n
Afterwards, we all tried to take responsibility for Nichole and Velvet winning. \u00a0I mentioned that I took Velvet through the Parelli levels. \u00a0Jenny stated that she had trained Velvet. \u00a0Caitlyn didn’t say anything, but she could have taken credit for learning how to ride on Velvet. \u00a0Tony didn’t say anything.<\/p>\n
After most everyone tried to take credit, Velvet glared at all of us. \u00a0We were hushed by the glare. \u00a0Velvet stated that she, herself, was old enough to be in the Open as she is twenty years old. \u00a0She further stated that this win was a team effort between herself and Nichole. \u00a0Then Velvet snorted on all of us and stomped her foot!<\/p>\n
We all hushed up and gave Nichole and Velvet all the credit for being the Open Ranch Horse Champion!<\/p>\n
Congratulations Nichole and Velvet!<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/mofoxtrot.com\/viewpoint\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_3878-400x384.jpg\" "\\"Nichole")
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