Scottsdale Update #2

Hi friends, it's Pony Girl again! I talked to Paint Girl last night. Poor thing, she had a headache and sounded awful. She's come down with a bit of a cold. No doubt from the long hours, stress, and lack of sleep. I hope she takes care of herself!! At least they are getting some exceptionally warm weather....she said by 10 a.m. she's in a tank top and it's been in the 80's!

Despite the cold virus, she is having fun and things are going well in Arizona. If they have a class first thing in the morning, then they are at the barn at 6:40 a.m. She said that everything at West World is very spread out and finding an arena to longe a horse in can be difficult. They cruise around West World in golf carts. She said horses have the right of way, but, it get's a little crazy out there!

Sometimes, Paint Girl is in charge of a horse in a class. For example, she does final grooming touches like taking it's tail down before it goes into the arena, and then meets the horse and rider after the class. She was very proud that one client's horse won grand champion in it's class, and she had done the horse's make-up. Isn't that funny, doing a horse's make-up? Good job Paint Girl! Maybe you can do My Boy's make-up for me this summer!

She said there are different arenas for everything (reining, dressage, etc.) Can you imagine how many arenas and classes must be going on all at once to get through 2,200 horses?

One of the other trainers at the barn had to scratch a horse from it's class because it'd never been shown and just wasn't settling in.

The days are long, they usually return to the condo around 7:00 p.m where they quickly change into sweat pants and lounge around. They should be leaving Arizona next Tuesday, and returning Wednesday. Paint Girl will then take a few well-deserved days off to rest, catch up on things at home, and visit with her own ponies! She asked me if Chance had grown. I don't think she has, but after not seeing her for nearly a month, I bet she'll look bigger to Paint Girl!

I will post another update should anything come up in the next week. Paint Girl will try to check the comments and post replies to them if you want to ask her something. Also, if you will be attending the show and would like to stop by and say hello, please email her at thepaintedcreek@gmail.com. I know she'd love to see some of you bloggers that were hoping to stop by!!