You just never know!!!!  Our obstacle challenge was a resounding success.  We had 40 riders, some coming from Naples area, Palmdale and all parts of Lee County, it kept the ground crew hopping!!! 

I can't thank enough all those who volunteered to help. Lori & Vera for the sign up booth. Charlotte, Barbara, Don, Kecia, & Aggie did the ground work-passing the sheets on to the judges, keeping the time on the riders, making sure the water bucket and flag were in place for the next rider and turning the compressor and ferret on and off.  Judges Kevin Poling, Lauren Merchant and Sunny Diver did a magnificent job.  It must be fun for them, cause Lauren & Sunny were judges for our first challenge and they willingly did it again.  The same can be said for the ground crew, they all willingly did it again and have volunteered to do it again-just as long as the weather is cooler. 

It is lots of work, but barrels of fun.  Watching the horses approach the obstacles and their reaction could be down right hysterical.  Sometimes the easiest turned out to be the most challenging.  All in all it was an awesome day.  

Thanks to all who helped and those who participated.  You made it the success.