Oklahoma- Competition Time!

The day we have all been anxiously awaiting... The AQHYA World Judging Contest! We woke up this morning with butterflies in our stomachs, from excitement and nerves! Our hard work and dedication throughout this summer finally paid off when we stepped into the arena under the bright stadium lights. 

With a pep talk and prayer led by Advisor Mr. Van, the girls were motivated and excited to compete. Not to mention, the turquoise jewelry they proudly sported in honor of Knapp. 

We listened to our favorite pump up songs in the car ride, including the classic "Eye of the Tiger"!

One last team huddle! 

The horses were BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

The team placed 18th overall, and Lauren received 8th place and a medal for Reasons. 

We are so proud to have had the opportunity to compete at such a prestigious contest amongst many talented competitors.  It has truly been a memorable experience that we will always value! 

To celebrate the fun filled day, we dressed up and went to Bricktown for dinner. 

Thank you to everyone who has helped us along this journey to Oklahoma! We are truly blessed and grateful for this opportunity. 

Oklahoma City Day 1- Travel Day

Today we traveled from Sacramento to Oklahoma City! There were lots of fun, memorable moments and many more to come! Here are some photos from the day including reasons in the airport, and selfies with our FFA Advisor Mr. Van! 

Tomorrow we will be exploring Oklahoma City and relaxing before the big competition on Monday! 

We are incredibly excited to be here and couldn't have done it without the support of everyone reading this. THANK YOU!