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Simon Has Team Spirit! – 2012

When we were at the PA Expo they had one of those stands where they embroider halters with whatever you want and I wanted to get one for Simon.  But I was wishy washy on spending the money, since I already have a few halters that fit him.  But by the time I got home I had decided I should have gotten him one in our games team, Old School, colors. 

So, per a friend’s suggestion, I ordered one from Chick’s Saddlery online.  I got it in navy blue with gold overlay and had  ‘Old School’ embroidered on the nose and ‘Simon’ on the cheek.   

I think it looks pretty spiffy on him, although I wish I had ordered a size larger.  I ordered the size he was currently wearing, which had tons of room to spare, but apparently the sizing on the monogrammed halters was a little different.  It does fit him, but it’s a little more snug than I would like.  But unless I happen to get another pony named Simon that has a slightly smaller head, my current pony named Simon is just going to have to deal.

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by riderofchaos on March 28, 2012  •  Permalink
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Posted by riderofchaos on March 28, 2012

https://blueridgepony.com/2012/03/28/simon-has-team-spirit/

Team Ponies

I just love this photo of teammate, Linda’s pony Blue and Simon in their matching team Old School bridles from Distance Depot.  This was taken at the end of the Blue Ridge Games Clinic and Practice on March 18th.  I sent it to Distance Depot to see if they want to use it.  I can’t imagine they would want to miss out on these two adorable ponies.  But maybe I am a little bias?

Thanks to the Aren’s family for taking the picture.

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by riderofchaos on March 26, 2012  •  Permalink
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Posted by riderofchaos on March 26, 2012

https://blueridgepony.com/2012/03/26/team-ponies/

South Mountain Games

My friend Lindsey is starting a games group called South Mountain Games located in south central PA.  She is modeling it much like Blue Ridge Games and is hoping to build a group of local games riders to practice with, form teams with and develop an equipment set with.  She would like to be able to host their first competition this fall.

Next month Lindsey will host their first clinic and practice session.  Today I helped her with a flyer for it.

Here is what we ended up with.

Check out South Mountain Games on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/388210634540983/

 

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by riderofchaos on March 23, 2012  •  Permalink
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Posted by riderofchaos on March 23, 2012

https://blueridgepony.com/2012/03/23/south-mountain-games/

2 Lanes of Bending Poles

I posted a few weeks ago about getting bending pole bases for our local Blue Ridge Games.  https://blueridgepony.wordpress.com/2012/02/01/games-equipment-for-the-not-for-profit-group/ 

Since then I have been working on getting the poles that go into the bases, painting them, and then assembling the poles into the bases. 

I already had a bucket of blue paint I picked up last summer to paint the balloon boards.  I figure it will be the unoffical, official, Blue Ridge Games equipment color. 

I got the poles painted in blue two weekends ago.  Which took a lot more time than one would think. 

Next I added some yellow electric tape to the poles, in a candy cane like fashion.  I think this really made the poles look a lot fancier.  Side note, the electric tape did not stick to the painted poles nearly as well as I expected.  I wonder how well it will hold up over time and in weather.  I suppose we will see! 

Once the tape was applied the poles were ready for the final step, screwing into the bases. 

Yesterday, Rich helped me finish the process by screwing two screws per base into the poles.   It only took a few minutes, and then they were done! 

Now we have two lanes of five poles, assembled, loaded into my trailer, and ready to go to the first practice of the year this coming Sunday!  Wooo! 

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by riderofchaos on March 13, 2012  •  Permalink
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Posted by riderofchaos on March 13, 2012

https://blueridgepony.com/2012/03/13/2-lanes-of-bending-poles/

Packing for Next Weekend – Already

Last night I started to pack the games equipment up for our Blue Ridge Games Clinic and Open Practice Session next weekend.

Yep, it’s over a week in advance, but I tend to plan ahead like that.

I loaded the smaller stuff into a giant tote and piled most of what was left into the stacked barrels.  I still have a few items I need to pull out of the field but the majority is loaded into the passenger side pony stall in my trailer now.  Ill have to rearrange a little to fit in the bending poles, which still need to be screwed into their bases, but that shouldn’t be too hard.

I am getting pretty excited about next weekend.  It should be a lot of fun!

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by riderofchaos on March 8, 2012  •  Permalink
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Posted by riderofchaos on March 8, 2012

https://blueridgepony.com/2012/03/08/packing-for-next-weekend-already/

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