Ride The West

Hello Everyone,

It's taken me a couple of weeks but I am finally posting some info on the Ride The West Expo that I photographed.

This is one of my favorite events of the year. I love this expo because I get the chance to see and photograph many different breeds of horses & mules as well.

Susan Rae & Rick are also 2 of the greatest people there are!!! They definitely put their heart & soul into this expo.

This years program cover was a tribute to a wonderful draft horse named Doc Holiday that passed away in Dec 07. Doc was pretty much the mascot for Ride the West and will be greatly missed. Susan Rae & Rick are good friends with his owners and wanted to do something special for them this year. At the beginning of the Friday night "Spirit of the West Show" they presented Doc's owner's with a beautifully framed print of Doc and his owner Allen that I had taken at the expo 2 years ago. It was really an awesome moment and I have to say that I am so thankful that I was able to be a part of it all.

Susan and others listening to the announcer tell the story of Doc Holiday.

Allen holding the just presented gift.

A closer look at the print that was framed.

This is the cover of the 2008 Ride the West Program.

Northwest Trail Challenge-May

May 10th & 11th was the first in a series of trail challenges being held locally at Bridle Path Quarter Horses, in Hayden, Idaho. Although the weather was a little cool, a little windy and just a bit of rain, it was a pretty good turn out.

It was quite exciting not only to watch, but also take photos of these amazing horsemen, horsewomen and their trusty companions as they tackled many different obstacles.

This is a family oriented event and includes vendors ranging from tack shops to food & beverages. The next trail challenge will be held on June 7th & 8th. For more information check out their website at http://www.northwesttrailchallenge.com/

Below are some of my favorite images from the weekend. If you want to see more photos please visit my website http://www.wildspiritphoto.com/ and click on the Proofs link.

Quick Notes

This weekend is the first in a series of the Northwest Trail Challenge. I stopped by Bridle Path Quarter Horses today and got a tour of the planned course. They have quite the spread there and this looks like it is going to be a great time!! If you like trail challenges, or just like horses and/or just like people and/or just like having a good time . . . . you've got to stop by and see the action this weekend!!

Check out their website for location and additional information http://www.northwesttrailchallenge.com/

It was a beautiful afternoon today and I have some flowers that I received recently so I put them outside to take some test shots. I have attached photos of these pretty flowers and I want to thank my dear friends Annie & Carolyn for 2 of these and my daughter Jessi for the 3rd.

As soon as the weekend is over and I've had a chance to work on the photos from the trail challenge, I will post several of them here.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend :)

Wendy