Hats! Holsters! Horses! Ha, ha! We had one heck of an H Week! We painted our shooters on Monday. Wednesday, Patches, the pony, did not disappoint, sweet as ever, pulling us around the cul-de-sac in that cute little cart. Such fun! Miss Sarah got pictures of all the children in their cute western attire as we loaded each one into the cart. “Go, Patches, go!” we yelled! Thursday, we got to meet our stick horses for the first time, after coloring them before the Christmas break. Some named their horses.
Adelle-Scarletta, Avery-White Fang! Cannon-Super Star, Clyde-Spike, Ephraim-Lightening, Evelyn-Princess Peach, Jayden-Arla, Juliette, Mila-Rosy, Haley, Kaylee, Madalyn, Makayla, Connor-Patches. Kinzie, Anna-Wonder Woman, Leo, Rylee, Grant- Peaches, Lily-Daisy, Ryan, Big Red, Tommy-Honey, Tyson, Clive-Batman, Wren- Princess Bunny!
Eli-Pikachu, Ellie-Snowflake Speedy, Eve-Unie, Grace-Jingle Bells, Graham-Dashing Red, Hadley-Thunder, Hattie-Starla, Kyree-Cotton Candy, Leisel-Olivia, Nash-Apples, Nathan-Nathan Gallopy, Orlando-Jeckle Worm, Ruby-Frisco, Sadie-Candy Cane, Sherry-Elsa, Smith-Dash, and Tenley-Diamond.
We had a great trail ride and then, we raced to see who had the fastest horse in the Morning Class. White Fang and Daisy were each winners in the filly’s first races. The crowd cheered for their favorites! “Go, White Fang! “Go, Daisy!” It was Daisy all the way! The stud winners raced, “Go Big Red! “Go, Honey!” “Go, Super Star and Big Spike! Super Star wins! Ahhh! Then, Daisy raced the mighty Super Star. Such a thrilling race! But it was Super Star, that claimed the coveted winner’s circle by four lengths for the fastest Morning Class horse!
Our Afternoon filly winners were set at the starting gate. The crowd was going wild! “Go Olivia!” “Go Thunder!” “You can do it, Snowflake Speedy!” It was Thunder, for the win, by at least 6 lengths! Then, the stud winners, “Go, Batman! “Go, Dashing Red!” “Go, Apples! They took their places at the starting gate, nostrils flaring! On your mark, “GO!” Barreling down the track, but just before the finish line, Batman hit hard, spilling Clive to the ground! Ooooh! Tough break! It was Apples for the win! “Hurray, Apples!” And then, Thunder and Apples at the gate! Everyone cheered! “Go, Apples! “Go, Thunder!” It was Apples, by a nose! Ahhh! What a day!
We brought our tired horses in to rest and loaded our pistols for the big shootout at the OK corral! I think I managed to get a shot off in everyone’s direction before getting pelted to death! Ahhhhh! Such fun! Thanks to Miss Sarah for capturing this all on film. Much thanks to my wonderful sisters that helped me finish sewing up the horses and Colleen, for bringing her great pony!
We put an extra bag of ammo in your child’s backpack. Happy shooting!
No school on Monday, in honor of Civil Rights Day. See you on Wednesday, partner! Yee Haw!
Much love to all,
Mrs. McClure
Miss Sarah
Miss Sherri
