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Fair Pictures
Topic Started: Aug 26 2008, 05:31 AM (530 Views)
LostFarmer
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This summer we had a good 4-H driving group. One of the fathers took over as the leader and I gave moral support and computer aid. He really worked with the kids and taught them to drive and do it well. My boys 8 and 10 worked on the ponies. State rules require that the kids be 8 as of January 1 of that year. The 8 year old could not show but he spent the summer working the little paint while big brother worked the team. We made progress.

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This is little brother holding the pony while his older brother shows the team.

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Single Pleasure with Cricket the WelshxQH. The little mare can really drive... The boy ain't bad either. :P

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The rules are that their is an adult on the vehicle with the kids while in the show ring. Hence the fat guy as a passenger. :unsure:

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These are the grays that we started last spring. The left horse will be his single pony for next year when little brother takes the paint for real. They are a nice little team and will only get better. The left horse is only 3 according to his papers and the other is 5 best we can tell from his teeth and prior owners.

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Grays again but there is a cute set of blue roans in the background. The kid has a yearling and a weanling out of one of the mares. He should have a 4 up in a year or so.

Thanks for looking. LF

P.S. The best part is all 8 of the kids in the group are going to the state fair. Should be fun.
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Very cool!! So nice to see boys involved in horses, even more in driving!

Have a great time at the state fair!
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Hey LF! Great photos!

The greys have really come along, they look wonderful.

I love the pic of the little LF "holding" the pinto pony!

When and where is the Idaho State Fair? We have to make a trip over to Dyrk's Mother's, maybe we can coordinate a trip!
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wow, y'all look fantastic...

I love the grey pair

HH :)
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Aug 26 2008, 09:06 AM
Hey LF! Great photos!

The greys have really come along, they look wonderful.

I love the pic of the little LF "holding" the pinto pony!

When and where is the Idaho State Fair? We have to make a trip over to Dyrk's Mother's, maybe we can coordinate a trip!
State Fair is in Blackfoot, between Pocatello and Idaho Falls. He shows 8 am on Saturday the 30th which is the first real day of the fair. It should be fun. :unsure: LF
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<3 I love pictures of driving ponies!

You all look fabulous!

Great job!
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LF, terrific photos of your kids and ponies! What a contrast to some of those winter photos with snow up to your elbows, feeding hay! I think you are doing a great job teaching your sons, and the ponies look great. Your gray team is beautiful! Would love to see more photos from the State Fair! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
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Can you adopt me??? I love the ponies! What great photos....I must say I am very jealous. One day...one day I WILL learn how to drive!

And yes MORE photos are in order!
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You know Z, you have a standing invitation here!

LF, I'm so sorry we will miss them! I don't think we are going to get over there for a week or so.

Good luck to the lads, let us know how it goes!
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I know CDE and I truly regret not coming out there this summer. Maybe next summer I can. Geeze if Abbey would just sell then I could get that wonderful Clyde in Oklahoma that I have been eyeballing....
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CUTE CUTE CUTE!!!
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I think it's really cool that you're teaching the kids to drive LF and that others are doing so as well.

I wish we had more driving down here in these parts, but you hardly ever see it! I LOVE to watch it and I would love to learn how to do it. Can I be one of your kids? :teehee:
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:rose: Great to see Juniors out Driving! Too many clubs etc. forget that JR's are so very important to be bringing along for the future! :yes: Hats off to you and the 4 H Club in your area LF!
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very cute and I'm glad to see 4H is still going strong!
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