eather Retreat 2003 was at a new location and not at the same camp.  It was also the first year that it was wet from rain, rain, and more rain!  I didn't arrive until Friday and decided to camp in a tent (a discounted price) as opposed to staying in the cabins.  The cabins were not as nice as the ones at the old camp.  The property wasn't bad, although the grassy areas were flat, they were mostly at an incline which might have been ok except they were all so wet and the other flat areas were all so muddy.

Although it was relaxing, even without the rain I'm not sure I like this camp as well as the other location, which by the way is where Camp Crucible will be this year!

Ok, so about the pony play part of the weekend.  Friday night was Casino night and a few of the ponies connected with various carts and drivers to do pony races for the Casino betting.  My friend Eric from Wisconsin was at camp and had modified his wheel chair to double as his pony cart.  It was the first real test (outside of Brandy aka Whipzend giving it a try) to see if it worked well.  The first race I almost won but had to shorten my stride on the end as my feet were kicking Eric's feet that had come out of the foot rest of the wheel chair.  He didn't notice until he saw his feet hanging (no feeling there).  The next 2 races he was aware of this and was able to keep the feet in.  He also had some type of static lights on the wheels that looked really great as we were speeding through the race course.  BTW, I won the last race.  It was a blast! Hargy & Mistress Alicia won the second race with pony robert and Elayne winning the first race by an inch (so I'm told!)

I didn't tack up until Sunday for the Pony Show and was asked to enter it with MsMighty.  She had ridden me a few years ago and came in just for the pony show (ok, so the organizers said there were no "day" passes they did allow one <LOL> thanks Greg!) which was a very nice surprise. 

MsMighty looked so great in her boots, black riding pants, and red riding coat.  The pony show was in a pavilion with no inside seating for the spectators.  There were a few sets of bleachers brought nearby.  Since all we were going to do was to have fun, we decided to ride outside of the show area and between the bleachers so the spectators could see.  MsMighty also wanted some music and choose the Abba song "Waterloo" which seemed appropriate with all the rain!

So, the song started and we rode around.  MsMighty likes to trot so, it was a fast paced ride doing a jump onto the stage, a quick stop, then a quick ride off the stage.  Out the door area with a few jumps off the steps.. up the hill and between the bleachers then back up the 2 steps and inside. 

I don't have all the results of the show, but there was a nice gathering of ponies including those known and some new ones.  Many friends of mine, Piper Pony & Dana, Solitaire & Sir Richard, Gypsy Mist and Sir Gary, Buck as a pony and also as a trainer for Spellbound who impressed everyone with a great shoulder ride with Buck as her rider.  She's a hot one anyway!  Hurdles & Miss Donna was there and my friends Paul Reed & Lady Emily showing off Golden Pony (now, she is very HOT and wore pantyhose a lot!!!).  It was also nice to see Frisky (Lady Emily's pony persona) show up.

After the show, Buffie who is a 5'8" knock out, came up and went for a short ride.  She was fantastic and I am glad she finally got around to riding. I think she liked it and hope she will do a lot more!  Golden Pony was going to ride as well as a few others, but by the time the pony show was over, it was time for dinner and most were wanting to get ready (it was a formal leather type theme).  I did have the honor of being the horse for the Governess Carriage and with MsMighty driving me, delivered MsMighty, Lady Andrea & Ka-Ching to the dining hall.

There were a lot of ladies that caught my eye in hopes they would want to ride as well as some that I know that have yet to ride that I was hoping would (Miss Lee, Candace, Domina Z, Bridgett Harrington, and the list goes on and on!)

This was also the first year I didn't do any photos and riding.. it was just too wet.

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