Memorial, Moon and a clinic

Saturday was my brother's memorial service, it was very good, a big crowd of people showed up to honour him and support his wife. It was nice to see all my siblings who could make it there and all their children.

We're a big family!

Then last night was the super moon/harvest moon/blood moon/eclipse. I was happy that it was in eclipse as it rose over the mountain as last time I was up most of the night taking photos.
This one was all done early.

The landlord weaned the calves yesterday, and the cows remain here; it was pretty cool standing out taking photos of that big ole moon rising and hearing the cows mooing to the moonrise.

These last few days, Shayla was at a Jim Anderson clinic, and another girl I know was riding in it on the big blue roan horse. It was a good clinic, they both got a lot out of it.

Hannah on Blue- they were working on keeping him true in a circle and speed control. Blue has been known to buck at the lope, but he was really good at this clinic. Last week was the first time they had been able to get him to cross a bridge, and look what he could do by the end of this clinic:

Shayla and Rose did well and learned a lot too. 

Rose is an Arabian/Quarter Horse cross. 

I think the plan for her is a future in Cowboy Challenge. 

There  are more videos of them at the clinic on Shayla's blog as well as lots more info on what she learned at the clinic.

Today we are hauling Clancy and Josie up to Canyon Arena, it will be Josie's first time at a big arena. Should be fun! I plan on working on Clancy's sidepass, gate manners, and turnarounds.