Horse People

The family secret that some, but not many know about the Baucom's is that we're kind of "horse people". My grandma got into Tennessee Walking Horse with a friend of hers back in the 60's. They went to some clinic and next thing you know she's got my grandpa buying property in the mountains and a farm in Draper. Thank you grandma!!

Horse people are a rare kind. Since I was a kid I have been going to these horse shows with the fam and there are some classic people in the horse showing business. One of my favorites is this lady who's always there with her dog. I don't know what kind of dog he is, but he's too fat to walk so she brings him anyway and pushes him around in a stroller - I wish I had a picture of that!

Paige and I were digging up old photos and here are some classics from the horse showing days:

Bob (my grandma's nick name is Bob by the way) on Driftwood (Sailors pops)
Uncle John pulling off a wicked dismount
That's not a little boy, that's me on bullet - she was a feisty little thing even though she may not look it.

Paige, Heather, Me - After a show at the Equestrian Park. You see me holding that pink ribbon? I don't remember what place "pink" is but I'm pretty sure it's not 1st, 2nd, or 3rd

Bob on "Terrific" - this horse was the champion of something, I just don't remember what.

Bob at the old farm in Draper

Paige and Johnny at the county fair, we never thought to ask how everyone won a blue ribbon in those early shows - we just thought we were all THAT good.

Paige and I talking during judging at the Equestrian Park in West Jordan, and yes, we do know how cool we are