ZOE THE DRAGON BABY ON HER WAY TO CONQUERING THE HUNTER RING

It's official. My two-year old PA bred filly is the best there is. We already know how special she is: the daughter of the beloved Alice, the breaker of halters, and the first of her name, Zoe the Dragon Baby. Despite her dragon like tendencies (coming at you teeth first, trying to eat your pony tail, only doing what you ask as long as she still wants to do it) she is still slowly on her way to conquering the hunter ring. And what better way to start, than on her second trip to Devon! 

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 We won't mention that she kicked the handler. That she took off in a kicking spree when asked to jog. That she would much prefer napping to any real physical work. That she is truly the one and only PA bred two-year old filly made to dominate the Dixon Oval. No, instead I will bask in the glory that is a Devon Blue Ribbon pinned to my little dragon baby's face. That is, after much preparation with baby baths, haircuts, and schooling sessions.

After all the scrubbing and cleaning - the fussing and prepping - the hours of hand walking and dragon wrestling - the baby was finally ready for the show ring, where she stood like an absolute queen awaiting her crown. 

She stood. She posed. She lightly floated across the ground. She did everything we asked her to. And she looked good doing it. 

Next step, we put a saddle on her! I have a feeling she may start breathing fire.