by sarahhickner | Jun 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
As we pulled up to Churchill Downs I was speechless. The twin spires pointed towards Heaven and my heart lifted with them. We walked past the gates that the horses break out of during the race. I laced my fingers through the wire fence and pressed my head against...
by sarahhickner | Jun 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
I was a junior in high school and on a straight path that I had predetermined at some point in middle school. My focus was to become an equine veterinarian and even in high school I knew every test I took got me either closer or further away from my goals. I have...
by sarahhickner | Jun 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
I came home from the rodeo pageant with one thing in my mind. I want to barrel race again. Gideon and I were at the hunter/jumper barn that I loved, but being around the rodeo again had simply given me the itch. It came from so deep in my gut that it was absolutely...
by sarahhickner | Jun 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
I woke up bright and early to create the big hair to go under the hat. We did our interviews in the morning, then we learned the cheesy dance routine, and finally it was time for the evening performance and modeling portion of the competition. It all culminated in...
by sarahhickner | Jun 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Dixie National Rodeo Pageant takes place over 2 days. On Day 1 everyone brings their horse in, checks into the hotel, and then prepares for what some would consider to be the most important part of the competition – the horsemanship. After all it IS a...
by sarahhickner | Jun 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
Gideon and I spent our first several months at Winterview in English tack attempting to calmly jump things (“calmly” being the key word there – he preferred to close his eyes and launch over them at breakneck speed). But eventually I could not...
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