Proud mum moment, my son's first show!

[sidesaddlegirl]

My 8 year old rode in his first show yesterday and won 2nd place!

LOL, it was only the Easter bonnet class at a local stable (he dressed up as a yellow Easter chick in honor of the chicks we hatched last month) and I led him but he tried so hard and sat up straight, thumbs to the sky and heels down. Hattie was a saint too for putting up with cut out eggs on her (especially the one on her head!).

I'm really proud as he's never really wanted to do anything riding wise (lack of boys around I think, he DOES notice that not many boys ride) and doesn't have much confidence with when he does (the pony we have as a companion to Hattie is old and set in her ways so can be a very stubborn, even for an experienced rider) so hopefully this will have sparked his interest a bit more as he wanted to do this and enjoyed it.

Proud mum pix...

His costume (he got loaned a pair of jockey silk breeches)..

Hattie's costume

Waiting to go in..

Having a go round..

The moment of truth!

2nd place and having his photo taken

The "winnings" and they were very tasty too!

 

[samstar]

well done sidesaddlegirls son

*applaudes*
love his costume and the eggs on pony are brill.
Also you look a very proud mummy.

 

[sueandtoto]

Lol

, he looks FAB

Well done

 

[Divasmum]

How cute.

 

[Ellies_mum2]

Wow well done to him

Maybe this will be the start of something great.

My 8 yr old son has riding lessons over at the yard and I think he is the *only* male that rides there Although there are blokes there they tend to be father/partner and you only see them mucking out or soaking hay. A shame really

 

[Keltic]

Ahh bless him!! He looks a cutie.

 

[Dizzyblonde99]

well done!!

 

[Onyxia]

Aww,what a cutie

Love the first photo with him flapping hs arms

 

[Gorgeous George]

awww that's really lovely, well done to him and no wonder you're proud!

 

[hellsdarkrose]

Aww what a great costume and a wonderful outcome. You are right to be proud what a great day

I'm sure he will really enjoy eating the egg

 

[mickey01]

Aww bless him, well done!!!
Love the egg on hattie's bum, and her little egg-hat made me giggle

 

[MrsMozartletoe]

Aw, he looks brill. I'm not sure what the correct words are for an eight year old boy

It is a shame more boys don't ride - but I always wonder where the show jumpers etc. start their riding careers.

 

[sidesaddlegirl]

Thanks guys, I told him all your compliments

I wonder when the showjumpers start to ride as well? I have a feeling they start later on when they go through their teen years and have lots of testosterone charging through their veins and it makes them a bit senseless!

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

What a lovely post. I wish all parents were satisfied by their children's small achievements. I'm sure this goes a long way towards giving children the confidence to go on to greater things.
We were really pleased yesterday by the 15 riders who came to our RC Easter Bonnet comp & ride which we advertised as 'suitable for lead-rein' all had good manners and there were several proud parents

 

[hezza1]

Well done that is super i think he should have won first place.

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Yey! Well done....loving the costumes (Hattie did very well to maintian her composure under the eggs!) and from what I can see he got the best prize - a Mini Egg Easter egg - what could be better?!!