Horses

This post is long overdue.  As you know, Bryson absolutely LOVES horses or any animal or baby!  She took lessons and went to camp for a few years at Faith Equestrian but her teacher moved to a new barn.  We really lucked out and found Lucerne Farms right down the road.  Toni Nicholson is the owner and gave her a few lessons before turning her over to Madison Daughdrill.  Bryson has learned so much and seems to be quite the natural! 

Last weekend, she participated in her first Horse Show.  It was at Deep Sigh Farms in Seabrook, SC.  This was quite a new experience for us.....getting the horse to the barn, then practicing, then bathing and taking care of the horse.  The horse that Bryson shows is named Suzette.



 It was a muddy day, but Bryson did so good!

 Talking to the judge....

 Even Blake who gave up hunting came to watch!

 And of course her Daddy.  By the way, Bryson told Madison that she was "still working on getting my Daddy to buy me a horse.  He would be the one that would get it for me."  We shall see....

 Mrs. Toni gave her some pointers!

 And all of it paid off!  Bryson won 1st place in showmanship, 2nd in model 3rd in equitation, 3rd in hunter, 1st in pleasure and 2nd reserve champion!!!!!

 One of her biggest fans!!!

 These are 3 of her friends that competed....Makalya Cowart, Bryson Lee, and Bailey Purvis.

 And this is the wonderful Miss Madison!

 And of course, the two stars of the show....Bryson and Suzette.