What? A Bugos daughter in the show ring with a four legged equine buddy? No Way! This cannot be! Wasn't it written in stone many years ago that Bugos daughters shall not pass this way? So....what gives?

Mary and Banjo before show...Banjo having pre-show jitters as he is for sure the "little guy", and youngest for sure in the whole youth show. Minutes before entering the line up for pony's under 52".

September 8th at the Pottawatomie County Youth Horse Show. Mary is showing Banjo for the first time in a halter class. Stiff competition to the left in a perfectly matured Welsh gelding going around Mary to be placed 1st in the class. Mary awaits her judgement call as does little Banjo who by the way was the "perfect pony" in ringside manners. (yea, she should have shown him in showmanship, they were a perfect team!)

Leaving the show ring, that by the way was about 103 in the shade and Mary's espression tells that! Banjo, feeling pretty cool actually, placed 3rd in the class, but not bothered a bit as he know's what he is made of...assuring her of better day's ahead...he kept his head high, knowing he is still coming into his prime.

Mary and Banjo after the show. Not bad for their first ever show! Next year they will shine in showmanship AND halter class, who knows, maybe even cutting a barrel or two....just watch!