Dougherty County Saddle Club...finally!

A horse is a horse, right?  Not quite, as I learned this past Saturday at the Dougherty County Saddle Club monthly show. Horses are not exactly the most cooperative subjects...they never seem to stand still, and certainly don't understand it when you say 'hold that pose!'  They also definitely have minds of their own, and if they decide they don't want to jump a hurdle...well, they just stop!

I had a great morning at the show and thank my friend, Niki Lowery (bottom left), for the reminders of the Club's show dates.  After many months of being just Facebook friends, I finally got to meet Niki, her horse, Lacey, and even Niki's rescued squirrel, Wheezie.

The best part of the day was watching the youngsters compete with their horses...they were just darling.  Thanks to everyone who graciously allowed me to photograph them!

Heading out.....

Heading out to the Dougherty County Saddle Club for their monthly show.  Maybe catch some pretty magnolia blossoms while I am out.  Radium Springs this afternoon.  Who knows what in between?

Onward and Upward!

I have decided to put the festival circuit on hold for a while...I think I've gotten quite a few great shots and met some wonderful people as well as quite a bit of material for the book.  The next and last festival for a while will be the Watermelon Fest in Cordele...but that's in June.

In the meantime this weekend, I intend to get to the Dougherty County Saddle Club Show on Saturday morning...then maybe watch some adorable baby calves getting bottle fed on Saturday afternoon.