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Kit is the apple of our eye. She is a registered Paint and she does make a fashion
statement. I earned every hair on her body. James had a contracting job doing landscaping
and part of it entailed using a Tiller for a retaining wall. I tilled almost the entire side
helping James finish this job so we could buy Kit. It was very hot that weekend in July, it
was close to 104 degrees but I did not care – I was on a mission! If you have ever seen
the movie Hidalgo, or Spirit-Wild Stallion of the Cimarron, you would think she looks like
Hidalgo or Rain. I had only had Kit for two weeks and our first show I took her to for some
exposure I showed her at halter and she won first place. She has the honor of having been
chosen to be in Pat Parelli’s conference here at Lake St. Louis. James and I were very
proud of Kit, thanks to Pat we came back loaded with knowledge to apply to our horses going
forward. Right now my beloved little girl is battling some inflammation in the deep digital
flexor tendon. We are working with the Veterinarian and our shoer to try and get her sound
again. My heart aches when I see her limp. Good news! In September & October 2006 I
was able to run barrels on Kit without any issues. As a matter of fact, she received points
in both races and we received money in the second race! Not bad for a little girl who has
been off most of the season. I did not let her go fully, we were only high loping the
pattern!!! Look out next season – Kit is coming!
Update – Summer 2007 – we are leading the 4th division in the NBHA IL-05 – keep us in
your prayers that we continue to keep the lead – there are some really good Barrel Racers!
statement. I earned every hair on her body. James had a contracting job doing landscaping
and part of it entailed using a Tiller for a retaining wall. I tilled almost the entire side
helping James finish this job so we could buy Kit. It was very hot that weekend in July, it
was close to 104 degrees but I did not care – I was on a mission! If you have ever seen
the movie Hidalgo, or Spirit-Wild Stallion of the Cimarron, you would think she looks like
Hidalgo or Rain. I had only had Kit for two weeks and our first show I took her to for some
exposure I showed her at halter and she won first place. She has the honor of having been
chosen to be in Pat Parelli’s conference here at Lake St. Louis. James and I were very
proud of Kit, thanks to Pat we came back loaded with knowledge to apply to our horses going
forward. Right now my beloved little girl is battling some inflammation in the deep digital
flexor tendon. We are working with the Veterinarian and our shoer to try and get her sound
again. My heart aches when I see her limp. Good news! In September & October 2006 I
was able to run barrels on Kit without any issues. As a matter of fact, she received points
in both races and we received money in the second race! Not bad for a little girl who has
been off most of the season. I did not let her go fully, we were only high loping the
pattern!!! Look out next season – Kit is coming!
Update – Summer 2007 – we are leading the 4th division in the NBHA IL-05 – keep us in
your prayers that we continue to keep the lead – there are some really good Barrel Racers!
| Kit having a bad hair day - it was real cool that day and I had let her out to get some fresh air and to roll. |
| Kit is fairly stand offish and does not seem to like having her picture taken the way Bankie does. |