High Point Short Stirrup Team For 2008-2009 – Just Sayin'

Ever since the boy was born I’ve been an avid scrapbooker. I’ve preserved hair from the boy’s first hair cut, the girls’ first school project and every single thing they wrote to me. I even have a certificate that says I was  Volunteer of the Year when the boy was in second grade. How’s that for bragging? Okay, maybe I was a little too involved.

This blog is my online scrapbook. I’m (obviously) a fanatic about documenting everything that goes on in our family. Probably because I don’t have many photos of my own as a child. I also know that my family is not the only one who reads this so you must forgive me if I do some bragging. It’s not hubris or bravado. It’s just that when something good happens, I want to keep it forever and ever. I’m just a proud momma. And it’s what I would do even if no one was here to see it.

So when our Short Stirrup team wins the coveted number one spot for the year, well, I have to write about  it. After all, these girls worked really hard to get it.

Ladies and gentlemen, the Top Ten Short Stirrup High Point Riders for the 2008-2009 season.

I know there’s eleven girls here. Two of our girls tied for third place. Not braggin’ just sayin’.

Of the eleven girls here, five are from Oak Crest. How cool is that? Where’s the girl? She’s number eight and dressed for the occasion in her shorts and sweatshirt. But I wasn’t going to argue with her about what she was going to wear.

Actually only one girl on the team wore a skirt. We’re a little bit more laid-back about these things. You’d think they were tom-boys or something.

It may look like they aren’t listening. Unfocused – seems a strong word. But when it come to riding, they are unmatched. This year anyway. Who knows how they will do next year.

That’s why I have to brag about it now. Wait – I’m not bragging. I’m just documenting.

Way to go girls. Way to kick some horsey butt.