A Great Way To Start The Week

Yesterday, I received this in the mail.

It was for the annual writing contest held by WITF . I've entered it before and when my mom told me there was an envelope from them in the mail I expected it to be the 'thank you for entering' letter.
So I didn't open it until late last night. And I was surprised to see that I'm one of the 13 finalists for it. I get to go to the reception and be present for when the first and second place winners are announced. Yay!
Lizzie also had a great start into her week. Over the weekend she went to the Berks Saddle-ites show.

Photo by Lizzie Mace, Zebra customized by Eva Bradley.

I couldn't attend because of a real horse show (got that 6th), so Lizzie sent me pictures instead.
She showed With Pleasure in western OF.
She did well in other western,

Photo by Lizzie Mace, props by her, tack by Niki Hertzog and doll by Anne Field

 western games,

Photo by Lizzie Mace, props by her, tack by Niki Hertzog and doll by Anne Field

and western trail.

Since I couldn't go to the show, Lizzie asked if she could borrow some of my western tack.
Doesn't her Peter Stone look nice in it?

Photo by Lizzie Mace, tack minus the tie down by Kristian Beverly

Photo by Lizzie Mace, tack minus the tie down by Kristian Beverly

Final ribbon amount!

Photo by Lizzie Mace, tack minus the tie down by Kristian Beverly

In english, Lizzie showed her new Roxy.

Photo by Lizzie with props by her, saddle by Pat Coulter, pad by Rachel Fail, 

And she showed her saddlebred, Murphy.

Photo by Lizzie with props by her, tack by Pat Coulter

 He did very well.

Photo by Lizzie with props by her, tack by Pat Coulter

He ended up earning Grand Champion in OF performance. 

Photo by Lizzie with props by her, tack by Pat Coulter

Lizzie showed her custom Zippo in performance.

Photo and props by Lizzie, tack by Kristian Beverly

Photo by Lizzie, tack by Kristian Beverly

It looked like a fun show. Thanks for sending me pics Lizzie!