Every Dog Has His Day

Cymba and Barney both went to the Northwest Florida Classic this weekend. Cymba chose to compete with Alexis, and Barney chose to compete with Leslie. They took Schatzi along for entertainment.

Even though Cymba was very clear with Alexis that he wanted to be able to see out of his trailer window, Alexis refused to take out the screen. This left Cymba with no recourse but to break through the screen in order to stick his head out of the window.

"He was nickering at the passing cars," said Alexis. "Someone needs to tell him he's not a dog."

But of course Cymba KNOWS he's not a dog. He's half Thoroughbred, half Holsteiner. (That would be one big dog.) Besides, Cymba had a good reason to stick his head out of the trailer and call to nearby cars. He was celebrating!

Cymba brought home two blue ribbons (He gives Alexis SOME of the credit for those. Okay, MOST of the credit. But the ribbons are still his.)

And he was pleased to announce to everyone that his buddy Barney brought home three blue ribbons and a second place ribbon.

"Barney rocks," Cymba told the press. "He's the best I've seen in my 20 years. Besides me, of course."

Schatzi brought home a first and a fourth. Cymba was a little miffed at Schatzi that first day because Schatzi acted like a crazy man in the arena and reared up on Alexis, who was leading him. (Cymba is very protective of Alexis, and he didn't like to hear that Schatzi was giving her a hard time.)

"He's just a baby," Barney told Cymba. "Give him some slack."

"I'll give him slack when he works like the rest of us," Cymba replied. "He's just spoiled."

"You're the one who's spoiled," said Barney.

And the argument continued from there.

There are two things that are certain. Leslie and Alexis did a fantastic job at the show, and anyone on I-10 traveling when the Forever Sky trailer was on the road had the pleasure of seeing Cymba with his head hung out the window, and if they were lucky, they got to hear his beautiful nicker.

Congratulations, Alexis and Leslie! We are so happy you had a great weekend!