The Modeling "High Country Fritz"

I am going to skip my silly sunday post today because there is something I have needed to do for a really, long time. A long time ago Leah over at Barn Door Tagz was having a giveaway. All you had to do was leave a comment to be entered to win. What you could possibly win was a new bridle and reins. Now I have never won anything in my life, never! So even though I commented I never expected to have my name drawn. Well, guess what? My name was drawn! I couldn't believe it! Me? Win something? Yeah right! But it was true. I won!

I decided this bridle was going to be for Fritzy. The color will match her saddle perfectly!

I have been waiting for some good weather to get Fritzy all clipped up so I could try on her new bridle, today was the day! I had great weather. I got Fritzy out, took her to the arena, cleaned her up and clipped her. I took her halter off and let her go.

I have such a hard time taking action shots of running horses. I try my best. Half the time they end up with no head or no tail. The video I tried to take was alot worse, believe me!

Bailey had to stand guard at the arena fence, making sure no one got out of control. Like that ever happens here!

Ok, so here is it is! Fritzy modeling her new bridle from Leah!

I think she started to dig her new job as a model.

My sis, who had her new camera out, kept Fritzy interested, she wasn't too sure what that big, black thing was that kept being pointed in her face. At least it made Fritzy put her big ears forward. Sorry Fritzy, you do have big ears!

What do you think? I think it looks mighty stylish on her! It'll be nice and flashy for the trails. Thank you Leah! I know you have been waiting a long time to see pictures!

About a month before I won this bridle I had ordered a new bridle set for Fritzy. It came complete with headstall, bit, curb strap, slobber straps and mecate reins. I only had one bridle for her and I like to have at least 2 per horse. I like to have one for training and one for trail riding. Fritzy will now have 2 trail bridles. You are such a spoiled horse Fritzy! This next picture is Fritzy modeling her other new bridle, her 2nd trail bridle.

Check out the slobber straps.

Here is a close up of the bridle.

After the modeling we hung out in the arena and watched the dogs play. They were having so much fun! Bailey looks pooped out! I guess when you are a crazy Australian Shepherd and a long day of playing, this is what happens!

Sadie decided she would take cover under the picnic table.

I was able to get a family photo of Fritzy, my sis and "her" dog Bailey!

Tomorrow we were supposed to go on a trail ride. Our plans changed when Fritzy started coughing while I was brushing her and while she was running around the arena. She had started wheezing so I quit longing her. During our modeling session she coughed up a loogy. Warning: gross alert!

I have not heard her coughing in the pasture but my sis says she thought she heard Fritzy coughing last week while she was up to see her boy. I will keep a close eye on Fritzy, she does not have any discharge coming from her nose and she is acting normally otherwise. We cancelled our trail ride. Now my sis and I will just ride in the arena with her boy and Brandy. Maybe we will go on a ride through the neighborhood as well.