The Show

Author's Note: This piece was a memory that I will never forget, since I had a such a passion for horses. Since I remember it so well and I could picture it, it was so easy to write about. Hope you enjoy!


The hot sun beaming on my face, my brown hair whipping in the wind. A huge smile plastered on my face as I make my final round around the arena. I can feel the horses powerful muscles move in a graceful motion as I signal him to keep moving. It feels like I am flying, the judge signals us to line up in the center. I know that I have some competition but I feel great about how the round went. I signal my horse to stop and I sit and straighten myself to impress the judge. I sit waiting in the center watching the judge check over all the riders and horses. I look away and find my mom in the crowd watching me she smiles and waves and I wave back. The judge walks over to one of the riders and talks to them quietly she is handed a fifth place ribbon and rides out of the ring on her horse. The judge then walks over to a rider and her horse to the right of me, I remember seeing her around the grounds she was a pretty good rider. The judge slowly walks over to her and look over her and the horse one last time. He talks to her quietly and hands her a fourth place ribbon. I am starting to get really excited and nervous at the same time I am crossing my fingers and hoping that I get first, it would be my first time ever winning, and it’s even my first horse show. I snap out of my train of thought after I watch another horse and rider walk out of the ring with a third place ribbon. I started to shake like a leaf with excitement, there was just me and another girl left. The judge backs up a bit and looks us both over again. He quickly jotted something down and whispers something to his assistant. He takes a step forward in the direction of my opponent. I sigh with relief think oh my god I just won! The rider rides by but stop in front of my and congratulates me I thank her and tell her that she did great. The judge strolls over to my with a smile on his face, I can feel my cheeks starting to hurt because I am smiling so big. The judge walks over to me and says I did a great job and that I looked beautiful on the horse. I thanked him and reached down to shake his hands. I was then handed a beautiful blue ribbon, I looked at my mom who had some tears of joys in her eyes and showed me two thumbs up. I signaled my horse to walk out of the ring and people started to applaud me. I got off the horse and my family ran up to me and wrapped my up in a big hug. I felt a couple tears of joy rolling down my cheek. I turned to my horse and wrapped my arms around his neck and patted him on the back. I looked up and decided to snap the ribbon on the horses bridle. Picture time my mom said, I snuggled right up to my horse and smiled really big. My picture now sits on nightstand and I will always remember that moment.

Grandpa

Author's Note: I wanted to dedicate this poem to my Grandpa who turned 90 this week. I love him so much and couldn't ask for a better Grandpa!

Grandpa

Nice, Amazing

Hard worker, Happy, Friendly

Love, Caring, Smart, Nice

Family