What's In a Name?!?

I have been checking AQHA.com every day since I discovered they deposited my checks for Bailey's registration and transfer to find out what her registered name is.  I normally just type in my first choice and for the past couple of weeks I keep getting the usual "horse does not exist" statement.  I even went to the post office this morning and...nothing.  Well, as it turns out even though I didn't get any papers in the mail, today WAS my lucky day.  I got home, sat down at the computer, went to AQHA's website and typed in my first name selection.  I almost fell out of my chair when the name popped up followed by "bay, mare, 06/02/2007".  I jumped up and ran outside screaming at David with the good news.  Finally, Miss Bailey is registered and in my name!  Why the big deal about a horse's name, you ask?  Well, of the 5 horses I have Bailey is the only one who I could obtain papers for and have in my name.  So, she is my first registered QH and I am so very proud of her!  This has been such an exciting journey for me and getting to pick her name and have her registered was a monumental occasion in my life.  Well, I guess I should tell you her name!  I wanted something that was truly representative of the great bloodlines she has, whether it was feminine or catchy or not...so, her name is "Colonels Whiskey Doc".  Can't wait to get those papers in the mail!!!

Cha-Ching!

Yep, I can already hear the sound of money in the bank when it comes to Bailey. Each day she finds some way to impress me with her unbelievable athleticism. Of course, I never happen to have a video camera on me when she decides to display her amazing feats...but I can tell you on Friday evening while some friends were riding Scout and Festus away from the house through the neighborhood, Bailey and Blackjack became very excited and Bailey did something I wish every one of you could have seen. She was running around the front pasture like a banchee with her tail up and she decided to head out the gate to the back pasture, but almost as quickly as she decided to go out, she realized she would rather not, so in an area about 2 square feet in diameter she planted her hind legs, came to a stop, and did a 360 degree spin with perfect precision to allow herself right back in the corral gate. David was there as my witness...I am not making this up! It was as athletic a move as ANY reining horse I have EVER seen. Now if I can only harness that and ride it! Ha! Only 2 months till that 2nd birthday! And I FINALLY sent in her registration papers, so I will soon be announcing what her registered name is! Stay tuned!