State Fair 2009, Syracuse, NY

Our First State Fair - August 2009

Granddaughter Abby, age 10, was a competitor in the 4 H Horse Show. She had won many Blue Ribbons in Clinton County, but the competition was much tougher in Syracuse. In the morning round of events, she received no recognition or awards. In the afternoon, both sets of Grandparents as well as daughter Tracey, her husband Craig, Sister Courtney and Aunt Melissa watched the last “Hunt, Pleasure. Pony” junior competition with a degree of anxiety. There were 26 competitors. She made the first “cut” and then the final 10. Each of the final 10 received awards and they were called out starting with number 10 who then left the ring. We went thru 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2 and finally only Abby was left in the ring. She had won and received the Blue Ribbon! he photos show our family and Abby, as she sat on her pony “Little Bit”