New Game: "The Pony Cousin Stampede"

The Play at Home Version

You get to ride along with the Pony Cousins!

Try out this new "Pony Cousin Stampede Game"!

All of my dear readers have been adopted into the Pony Cousin Clan.
Hypothetically speaking.
-You know, in pretending.

In order for you to join in on the activities of the Pony Cousin Stampede,
you must select one of the Equicousins to ride on the trails;
and you must select a different Equicousin to ride in the arena games.

I want you to tell me about your selection:
tell me which of the ponies you choose
and why for each of the 2 parts
of the Stampede:
trails and arena.

But, remember, the Pony Cousins ride with flair!

This is what you must do:
Picture yourself, dressed for the themed Trail Ride.
What theme do you choose? Go ahead, make one up!
Super heroes? Vintage? Clowns? Rodeo Queen?

Describe it for me: boots, belts, colors and all.

Then, tell me how you will outfit the Equicousin for the ride,
because our Equicousins enjoy this as much as we do.
Polo wraps, tail ribbons, mane enhancers, hip drop, fancy bridles and breastcollars -
what will you use to make your pony feel as elegant as you feel?

Then we move to the arena for the Pony Cousin Rodeo Queen Competition.
What will you and your pony wear that will be flashy,
yet practical for Rootin' and Tootin', Shootin' and Scootin'?

It was hard to see in my photos of our rodeo,
but some of the Pony Cousins wore matching red tank tops with bling on the front.

And some wore pink tanks and t-shirts with Pony Cousin on the front and the words, "Untamed and Unashamed" on the back.

It was 104 degrees so that is about as much flair as we could stand that day,
but it was practical for the conditions.


Now, here is the list of Equicousins for your choices:

We'll start with the veterans and work our way down to the youngest.

Atticus
This Black Beauty is a veteran of the show ring, trails, and, obviously, gaming.
He is 14.2 hands, gentle to be around and black as night.
He is a registered Arabian gelding.
The Divine Ms C likes to dress him in silver tack and accesories,
and, boy, oh, boy, does he sparkle!
He was one of 2 great lead horses for the Pony Cousins on the trail,
as he worked together with Dusty and Cowgirl 2 in taking turns in the front.
When faced with a herd of elk moving along in front of us, he held his ground.
Definitely not one of those "flighty Arabs"; he is a solid mount.

Stardust
Dusty is a honey of a horse. Note his powerful chest and leg.
His color is rich and he has the glossiest coat.
He rides well on the trails, and, with his Morgan/Quarterhorse breeding,
he has the right attitude.
Dusty and Atticus shared duties as lead horse on the trail and they never got us into trouble.
His cowgirl looked right at home on him in the arena and he did all of the events in great style.
We also think he is a loverboy, who loves the attention he gets from his favorite Cowgirl (2).

My Boy
One of the most famous spotted butts on the blogs is loved by Pony Girl.
He is a trail veteran with lots of go, yet gentle to ride.
He looks like a big guy with Pony Girl on him, but he is just around 15.1 hands.
And we all know how well he photographs.
My Boy and Pony Girl wowed the Pony Cousins with their "routine to music",
in which they demonstrated the Parelli games.
He is flashy and fun to watch - imagine how much fun to ride!

Brandy
Our Rodeo Queen rode Brandy to the Finals.
What a great looking pair!
Paint Girl has really been working with her on all kinds of riding
and it shows!
Brandy is an Arabian mare who stands around 14.3.
Her pinto markings are unusual because the patches are faint marks of roan.
She is special because she tries her best for the Paint Girl.
She was quiet on the trails and had a lot of zip in the arena.
She's not afraid of goats, tarps, or of getting too full on treats.
Brandy has a lot of heart.

Fritzy
This quarterhorse mare stands a good 15.1 hands and is flashy.
She never missed a step on the trails with a new rider on board.
She has a good walk and knows her way down the trail.
She was a steady performer for her new rider.
We think she is a real beauty.

Zoe
She is a grey quarterhorse mare, about 15 hands.
Her best friend is Jesse and they ride a lot of trails together.
Zoe taught a new rider how to cue and rein, even did some sidepassing in her routine to music.
She dresses up nicely and seems to enjoy the antics of the Pony Cousins and their ponies.
I guess you'd call her a sweetheart.
Cousin Betsy sure does.

Jesse
The fabulous Jesse is a quarterhorse gelding who travels between
the northwest and southwest for the seasons.
His job is to get the Desert Rose down the trail and back, safely.
He is the best at his job and he is paid well for it.
Jesse also has some zip and he showed the Pony Cousins that he wasnt afraid to use it when there were ribbons at stake in the various races.
He has been on the roughest trails that any of us has seen;
he has dealt with trainwrecks of all kinds.
He has a rein-swinging walk and lots of savvy.
But what you need to know is that
he has a heart as big as the West.

Skyler
The Golden Boy also has a heart of gold.
He is a 15 hand, registered quarterhorse, just 5 years old,
who was on his way to being a rope horse until we "stole" him from The Cowboy.
We didnt know he was a kid's horse (neither did he), but he loves them.
He likes to smell the top of a kid's head and then,
his head goes down, his ears go out to the side, and he is a babysitter.
He is all "try" and very patient.
He has stolen the heart of Palomino Girl.

Okie
This 5 year old quarterhorse is a product of the Oklahoma State University breeding program.
He was The Cowboy's next rope horse after we stole the Golden Boy.
Okie craves attention from people.
He is very inquisitive and likes to "mouth" objects, such as brushes, spray bottles, and other objects in Sissie's grooming tote.
He was perfect in the
Extreme Obstacle Course at the Pony Cousin Rodeo
and we know that he will take the tarp in his mouth and move it to another location for you.
Okie has learned to walk slowly and patiently when being lead by SMR and he steadies her walk.
Okie loves to do his Parelli games with his new friend, Uncle Rick.
With his cute personality, Okie is everybody's little brother.



So, that's the list of choices!

Which Equicousin will you saddle up and ride?

Here's all you do:
1. Select the theme of your Pony Cousin Trail Ride.
2. Describe your colors, clothes, and tack.
3. Tell me the name of the pony for your trail ride.
4. Tell me why you selected that particular Equicousin.
5. Select a different Equicousin for the Rodeo Competition.
6. Tell me why you chose that pony.
7. Describe the outfit for you and your pony.

If you want to post some pictures of your costumes and outfits on your own blog, say so in your comment here, so that we can all saddle up to go pay you a visit at your place.
If you know of some of your other blogger friends who would like to play the Stampede Game, invite them over for a visit.
The Pony Cousin Chuckwagon is open all night.


Yee Haw!

Come ride with the Pony Cousins!

Unless, you just cant stand to have fun!