some more photos of my daughter out west, she's a real "cowgirl" now

Racing starts this week and they've had bad weather out west (snow last week 5cm !! :( ) so they havent been able to
train as much as they wanted to before season starts. She said a TB running flat out on the track is quite the experience. everytime she thought they'd hit top speed there'd be another gear to go. so far She's only had one runaway but by wrapping a rein around the saddle horn she got the extra leverage to rein him in.
here's a few recent photos she sent me from this weeks work. Hope to have more once racing begins this wednesday and pics of her working behind the scened in the barn and on track.
Practice track (sorry not the greatest quality photos but give you and idea of what life chuckwagon racing is like.



Now she's a real Cowgirl, :) they were spending a day tagging, vaccinating and "fixing" calves before sending them out to summer pasture.

She'll be all ready to cattle pen when she comes back home - working cows on the ground, IMO, is one of the best ways to become a good penner (once you have the horse power of course).

omg she must be having the time of her life out there.. and you must be missing her a lot... to have the opportunity to do what she is doing is wonderful.. wishing her all the best and hope she learns tons and tons of stuff to bring home.

Cool Thanks for sharing can't wait to see more!!!!!

i love seeing these pictures! sucks to hear about the weather but looks like she is having tons of fun!

looks like she's having a great time

what an experience for her......not one she could easily duplicate back here........just think, she will be telling you how things can be done now......I love it when they gain knowledge and grow healthy minds and bodies. Her confidence levels must be sky high..........well done for letting her go LB

Your description of the runaway scared the bejeasus out of me. I agree though, what a great experience for her.