The Boydton Horse Show was held on July 11th. Here are some pictures of our club members showing off what they can do in there spare time. From left is Madison Whitamore, Lorrie Thomas and Katie Quinn.
The hippie be
low is Ayrin Matthews aboard Roosevelt, both took 1st place in the Costume Class. Roosevelt wasn't too happy about the flowers but he was a good sport.
below: Robert Furr cooling off after a hot afternoon of riding!!! 
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This year's Spring Eastern Shore Ride was awesome - weather couldn't have been better. We had a great showing of club members there, 44 total were there. We saw lots of 't' shirts with our club name. check out the pics at http://picasaweb.goog
le.com/lh/photo/zz35x0I7MyURnhWhic2PBQ?feat=directlink this set is set to music so check it out!! not perfected but good...
…Just a Horse
(Author Unknown)
From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a horse," or, "that's a lot of money for just a horse." They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a horse." Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a horse." Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a horse," but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a horse," and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a horse" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day. IF you, too, think it's "just a horse," then you will probably understand phrases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise." "JUST A HORSE" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust and pure, unbridled joy. "JUST A HORSE" brings out the compassion and patience that makes me a better person. Because of "just a horse" I will rise early, take long walks, and look longingly into the future. So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a horse," but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment. "JUST A HORSE" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day. I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a horse,” but the thing that grants me humanity and keeps me from being "just a woman" (or “just a man”). So the next time you hear the phrase "just a horse," just smile—because they "just" don't understand.
And they smile...............