Guest guest Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Since tomorrow is the start of a new year, and I have another (my last) round of chemo on the 8th I have decided that the next week is my " vacation " from BC. When I found out I had BC I decided that there were 3 things that I want to acomplish before I die, and one of them is to show a horse in a riding class. Trust me when I say that this is not easy. Especially since I was thrown from a horse several years ago and literally broke my neck and am now very afraid to ride. I know that this will take a long time, but I really want to do it. My adult daughter rides and shows Quarter Horses and there is a series of 2 shows over the next week, Pre-Denver and National Western Stockshow so she will be showing her horse for the next 7 days. Starting on Tuesday I am going to show her horse in Halter. It is a " class " where you do not have to ride and the judge is actually assessing the horse not the handler so I don't need to have a great deal of skill. I am very excited to try this, and while it is not the riding class of my goal it is a start. I have never actually shown a horse in anything before and because of the Chemo and some rotten weather I have had virtually no practise so I am going to use the 4-H method and learn by doing. WISH ME LUCK. Another thing happening at National Western is that my son will be showing a steer in the cattle classes. Last year he did what they call Catch-a-Calf at the rodeo and he caught a calf so he was given a steer and the culmination of the program is showing the steer and competing with all of the other kids that caught calves last year. That takes place on Saturday the 6th so wish him luck as well. My vacation from BC is at home but the joy, anticipation, excitement and fun is as good as a trip to Mexico. Believe me with all the snow we have had in the last 2 weeks a place in the sun would be wonderful--but this little " trip " to the National Western is Pshchologically as good. Just needed to talk about something fun instead of all we are dealing with. Thanks for being here and giving me a place where I can talk about what ever I need to. in Denver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 hello mary, wowee sounds really nice, yes i was thinking along the same lines i would love a break sounds good, maybe if i can find the petrol money i may just go to the beach for a short time, does not sound much but yeps i have been home bound too long now , sandy in oz sewmary28 sewmary28@...> wrote: Since tomorrow is the start of a new year, and I have another (my last) round of chemo on the 8th I have decided that the next week is my " vacation " from BC. When I found out I had BC I decided that there were 3 things that I want to acomplish before I die, and one of them is to show a horse in a riding class. Trust me when I say that this is not easy. Especially since I was thrown from a horse several years ago and literally broke my neck and am now very afraid to ride. I know that this will take a long time, but I really want to do it. My adult daughter rides and shows Quarter Horses and there is a series of 2 shows over the next week, Pre-Denver and National Western Stockshow so she will be showing her horse for the next 7 days. Starting on Tuesday I am going to show her horse in Halter. It is a " class " where you do not have to ride and the judge is actually assessing the horse not the handler so I don't need to have a great deal of skill. I am very excited to try this, and while it is not the riding class of my goal it is a start. I have never actually shown a horse in anything before and because of the Chemo and some rotten weather I have had virtually no practise so I am going to use the 4-H method and learn by doing. WISH ME LUCK. Another thing happening at National Western is that my son will be showing a steer in the cattle classes. Last year he did what they call Catch-a-Calf at the rodeo and he caught a calf so he was given a steer and the culmination of the program is showing the steer and competing with all of the other kids that caught calves last year. That takes place on Saturday the 6th so wish him luck as well. My vacation from BC is at home but the joy, anticipation, excitement and fun is as good as a trip to Mexico. Believe me with all the snow we have had in the last 2 weeks a place in the sun would be wonderful--but this little " trip " to the National Western is Pshchologically as good. Just needed to talk about something fun instead of all we are dealing with. Thanks for being here and giving me a place where I can talk about what ever I need to. in Denver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 , Have a great vacation and good luck :-) Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html BreastCancerStories.com http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/ Angel Feather Loomer www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com A Little Break Since tomorrow is the start of a new year, and I have another (my last) round of chemo on the 8th I have decided that the next week is my " vacation " from BC. When I found out I had BC I decided that there were 3 things that I want to acomplish before I die, and one of them is to show a horse in a riding class. Trust me when I say that this is not easy. Especially since I was thrown from a horse several years ago and literally broke my neck and am now very afraid to ride. I know that this will take a long time, but I really want to do it. My adult daughter rides and shows Quarter Horses and there is a series of 2 shows over the next week, Pre-Denver and National Western Stockshow so she will be showing her horse for the next 7 days. Starting on Tuesday I am going to show her horse in Halter. It is a " class " where you do not have to ride and the judge is actually assessing the horse not the handler so I don't need to have a great deal of skill. I am very excited to try this, and while it is not the riding class of my goal it is a start. I have never actually shown a horse in anything before and because of the Chemo and some rotten weather I have had virtually no practise so I am going to use the 4-H method and learn by doing. WISH ME LUCK. Another thing happening at National Western is that my son will be showing a steer in the cattle classes. Last year he did what they call Catch-a-Calf at the rodeo and he caught a calf so he was given a steer and the culmination of the program is showing the steer and competing with all of the other kids that caught calves last year. That takes place on Saturday the 6th so wish him luck as well. My vacation from BC is at home but the joy, anticipation, excitement and fun is as good as a trip to Mexico. Believe me with all the snow we have had in the last 2 weeks a place in the sun would be wonderful--but this little " trip " to the National Western is Pshchologically as good. Just needed to talk about something fun instead of all we are dealing with. Thanks for being here and giving me a place where I can talk about what ever I need to. in Denver ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.16.1/611 - Release Date: 12/31/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 , I love this positive vibe. I am wondering what the other 2 things you want to do are? My sister wanted a book for Christmas called " 1000 Places to See Before You Die " . I was overwhelmed by that idea! But 3 things to do sounds like a great goal, I'm going to give it thought. > > Since tomorrow is the start of a new year, and I have another (my > last) round of chemo on the 8th I have decided that the next week is > my " vacation " from BC. > When I found out I had BC I decided that there were 3 things that > I want to acomplish before I die, and one of them is to show a horse > in a riding class. Trust me when I say that this is not easy. > Especially since I was thrown from a horse several years ago and > literally broke my neck and am now very afraid to ride. I know that > this will take a long time, but I really want to do it. > My adult daughter rides and shows Quarter Horses and there is a > series of 2 shows over the next week, Pre-Denver and National Western > Stockshow so she will be showing her horse for the next 7 days. > Starting on Tuesday I am going to show her horse in Halter. It is > a " class " where you do not have to ride and the judge is actually > assessing the horse not the handler so I don't need to have a great > deal of skill. I am very excited to try this, and while it is not the > riding class of my goal it is a start. I have never actually shown a > horse in anything before and because of the Chemo and some rotten > weather I have had virtually no practise so I am going to use the 4-H > method and learn by doing. WISH ME LUCK. > Another thing happening at National Western is that my son will > be showing a steer in the cattle classes. Last year he did what they > call Catch-a-Calf at the rodeo and he caught a calf so he was given a > steer and the culmination of the program is showing the steer and > competing with all of the other kids that caught calves last year. > That takes place on Saturday the 6th so wish him luck as well. > My vacation from BC is at home but the joy, anticipation, > excitement and fun is as good as a trip to Mexico. Believe me with > all the snow we have had in the last 2 weeks a place in the sun would > be wonderful--but this little " trip " to the National Western is > Pshchologically as good. > Just needed to talk about something fun instead of all we are > dealing with. Thanks for being here and giving me a place where I can > talk about what ever I need to. > > > in Denver > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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