Sunday, October 26, 2008

WAY TO GO BRANSON

Branson showing off his Belt Buckle,
he won for 2nd in the All Around, Junior Division.
We traveled to Panguitch, Utah this weekend to participate in another 4-H Working Ranch Horse Competition. Branson did so awesome!
He made a goal that he would improve a little at each competition.
So he practiced every night with his Dad and it paid off!
We are so happy for him! He was so exicted!
I did get a tear in my eye, can you beleve that?

This is Branson and Chastin Hortin who took 1st, he won a saddle.
In the competition these kids are judged in five areas. They take a written test, sort cattle in a round pen, head and heel a dummy from horse back five times each within a time limit and do a reining pattern and call for a steer and show they can hold it on the fence. Branson improved in every area this time! There were 15 kids competing in the Junior Division.

Branson and Rod getting ready for the Dummy Roping.

On Friday night Rod and Branson also competed in their first Ranch Rodeo, they did pretty good they took 7th out of about 40 teams in the sort with 47 seconds on 3 head.

Branson even caught a heel on the roping.
(I dont have pictures of that though, they did'nt turn out bummer!)



These are the kids from Box Elder County that went down to Panguitch.
They traveled the farthest and we were the County with the most kids there. WoW!
Left to Right Front: Chett Udy, Cody Noyes, Branson Bywater, Bailey Soto, Baxton Udy
Back Row: Cody Coombs, Jake Udy, Wyatt Misrasi, Tate Coombs
They all did so Great!!

Grandpa Rick pulled his trailer down for us to sleep in!
We had a big slumber party
Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt Kati, Bubba, Carson, Branson, Dutchess, Mom & Dad!
Good thing Grandpa got a new bigger trailer!

Grandpa Rick cooked us a good breakfast both mornings.
He is so awesome, he watched the whole long slow moving show from start to finish.
He is not used to timed events, He is used to those 8 second rides and then going home.
I told him he will have to get used to the timed events, cause that is what his next generation will be participating in.
Grandma Lynn, Branson, Bailey, Carson & Aunt Kati

5 comments:

RSHORSES said...

Ryan said washington has a better record than the dallas cowgirls. Just Kidding. Give Branson a big hug for me. Tell him congrats. Way to Go.

j.evans photography said...

Way to go Scoob!! That is awesome!! I'll have to come over and see that buckle you won. Looks like you guys had a fun time this weekend.

Chris and Cali said...

WOW! Good for Branson! I can just imagine how much he GLOWED with exitement! He is a good kid and we love hime!

About Us said...

Good job Scooby! I got a little tear in my eye just reading, there is nothing like those proud moments & seeing your kids work so hard! I could see from the pic. that Brans had great excitement on his face:)We will have to come watch when it's closer to home.

Our Newman 6 said...

WOW! AWESOME Mom you should have a big tear because I did just reading about it way to go Branson! Hard work does pay off, I love that the kids get so excited about anything and the excitement in their faces when they are proud of themselves it is an awesome feeling for any mom. Love ya Beck I miss ya but love being able to keep up with your family this way. Granpda Rick has a nice trailer we looked at it also and went back and he had bought it WAY TO go Rick, I am glad to here that their will be participation with the Kent families in timed events no 8 second rides hopefully.