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Rain was forecast for Saturday but we held out hopes that the storm would move to the north. Morning clouds gave way to clear skies and warm weather. It was a lovely day for an adoption.
The crowd turnout wasn't huge, but it was consistent. We had a number of training demonstrations, then the fun stuff began. Aerial gave kids rides in the arena. Phil West demonstrated Abby, performing his musical routine then showing mounted police maneuvers including arresting a simulated unruly spectator. (As the "unruly spectator" I quickly learned that if you try to push Abby away, she'll step on your foot and lean into you, pressing you against any nearby solid object until Phil could apply the handcuffs.)
Sheryl demonstrated some "spookless" mustang tricks including covering Sunny with a blue plastic tarp. (I think Sunny stayed awake; we couldn't see her under the tarp.) The Oregon contingent showed off their kigers. Lisa Ankarlo and Snort would play polocross with whomever would play with her. (That game's a hoot.) All of this and more was going on in the roping arena while the public was looking over the fresh adoptables and petting the yearlings.
The mentors bought a big black gelding, nicknamed 9-1-1 for his tag number, for Sgt. Atwood to take back to the cavalry unit at Ft. Riley. (By the time the army horse transport arrived, Sgt. Atwood was riding the great beast.)
A number of great looking horses were adopted and the mentors themselves took home more than they had intended. Several of the mentors helped with the delivery of the horses and one horse was returned to the fairgrounds when the destination facility was determined to be unsuitable. We located an appropriate facility for the horse to go to and assisted in the delivery.
Ginny and Maynard teaching burro class
(Aerial in background)
Burro Pairs
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