2011 Murillo Classic

Murillo Classic 2011

The MOB rode the Murillo Classic 2 Day Gymkhana at Circle D Horseman’s in Vacaville Sept. 24th and 25th.

We had a great time. We were able to take 7 horses thanks to Peggy, who loaned us her 4 horse trailer. The MOB worked in the arena helping set events. Jan wrote times in the booth. We kept the horses at Ashley's house. Thank you Ashley. Jody took us to a Chinese restaurant for really good food Sat. night. We had a great sleepover at Tara's apartment and had surprise cake to celebrate Jan's birthday. Sunday it rained but just enough to get wet and then stopped. Sabrina and Carly brought drinks and snacks on Sunday. And Christine came out to support her sister, Justine and her first Gymkhana. We had late lunch at Murillo's as we left town and headed home on Sunday. Thanks for sponsoring the great awards.

Clair and Pharaoh entered in Open Pony. Sat. won reserve daily hi-point. Sun. won reserve daily hi-point. And took Reserve Hi-point for the 2 day combined

Katina and Sierra entered in the FC division. Did well on Sat. Did well on Sun. And took Reserve Hi-point for the 2 day combined.

Maddy and Cowboy entered in the FC division. Did well on Sat. Sun. won daily Hi-Point. And took 3rd for the 2 day combined.

Tara and Zen entered in the FC division for their 3rd big show ever. Sat. did very well with many personal best' and there very first experience with jumping the hurry scurry and added there first canter ever. To place top 5 in that event.

Justine and Gypsy May entered in the FC division for Gypsy Mays 2nd gymkhana ever and Justine’s first gymkhana ever. And did very well as Gypsy May was worried about going out there by herself but was very brave and they even placed 3rd for Figure 8 Flags out of 20 riders.

Chloee and Frencie entered in the lead line and rode like a star. Chloee is working on recognizing when the horses start to get worried and wanting their friends and how to redirect attention back to the job at hand. Chloee and Frenchie won daily Hi-point for the lead line division.

Judy and Frenchie entered in the FC division and did very well. There were some new experiences like a little bucking fit that Judy rode through with no worries. And the cows in the field next to the arena that kept Frenchie on high alert.

Jan brought Baby for his first outing in a while as he has been recovering from a lameness issue. Baby was excited to be out and would rather hang out with the group then stand tied to the trailer. But he did both just fine. And Jan worked with him throughout the days on improving his direction following skills.