Thoroughly-Bred Farms
Cleveland Bay Horses and Connemara Ponies
Deer Park, Washington
Colton and Pistol Pete have been a riding pair for the past 9 years. Last year they competed at a Pony Club Rally and qualified for the 2011 Pony Club National Championships.
Colton raised his own money to travel to Kentucky with Pistol Pete to compete this July.
We appreciate all of the
support we recieved!
Colton and Pete in 2002 at the Ellensburg Jr. Rodeo Finals!
This was the first year we owned Pistol Pete. No regrets with this pony! LOVE HIM!
2011 CLEAR stadium round at Stanton Farm Horse Trials. They finished on their dressage score of 27.1!
What is eventing? Eventing is an equine triathlon consisting of dressage, cross country, and stadium disciplines combined for a final score.
.....more to come....
Greetings,
My name is Colton Youngblood-Munsen; I am 13 years old and enjoy playing football, baseball, and riding horses. I am a member of the Bit & Spurs 4-H club and Coeur’ De Cheval Pony Club in Deer Park, Washington.
For the past 9 years I have been riding Pistol Pete, a grey 1995 13.1 hand Welsh Pony cross. Over the years we have competed in Jr. Rodeo, western gaming, trail classes, dressage, jumping, and 3-day eventing. We also do a lot of trail riding. 2011 will be my final year to compete on Pistol Pete since I have grown too tall for him.
In September 2010 Pistol Pete and I competed at and won the nationally recognized Stanton Farm Horse Trials in Deary Idaho, qualifying us for the 2011 Pony Club National Championships in Lexington, Kentucky in July, 2011.
This July Pete and I hope to travel to Kentucky to represent the Northwest at the National Pony Club Championships based on our win at the Stanton Farm Horse Trials last fall. This will be our final show together and we are currently working very hard to prepare for it. We are attending regular Pony Club lessons and clinics and will compete in several local and national level shows to help us get ready for the big competition in Kentucky.
Our trip to Kentucky will be quite expensive. It will cost $2000 just to have Pistol Pete shipped from Deer Park to Lexington! Additional expenses include; my travel, lodging, food, and entry fees. I must raise all of the funds myself in order to go. I would like to ask if you would donate money to help make this final show possible for Pistol Pete and myself. Our goal is to raise $5000; any size donation would be greatly appreciated.
If you would like additional information on Eventing, Pony Club, The Championships, myself, Pistol Pete, or our show schedule please see our web page at: http://www.thoroughly-bred-farm.com/
There is a link on the webpage to send donations via PayPal (jryoungblood@hotmail.com) or you can mail it to:
Colton Youngblood-Munsen
c/o Jenny Youngblood
4871 Sherman Road
Deer Park, WA 99006
Thank you,
Colton Youngblood-Munsen
Colton and Pete competed at the Northwest Equestrian Center Horse Trials in Rainier, Washington (5/6-8/2011) They had a wonderful dressage test (in the POURING rain!), a clean cross country, and clean stadium. They finished in 2nd place on their dressage score of 29 penalty points. WAY TO GO BOYS!! here are youtube links to their dressage, cross country, and stadium. Enjoy!
After a MUDDY clear cross country ride
Before cross country (still clean!) with uncle Dean
Warm up jump before stadium course
This is the letter that Colton sent out to many of his family, friends, and local businesses. Please take the time to read it.
6/29/11 UPDATE!
Colton and Pistol Pete dominated Inavale Farm HT BN1 Division! They were in 1st after dressage with a score of 31. They had a clean xc, and a beautiful Show Jumping round (with NO warm up!!) to take home the Blue ribbon!
To top it off our team "Greys & Bays" (Colton, Emily, and myself) won the BN Team Competition.
A HUGE thank you to everyone that donated to Colton's trip to Kentucky! You help make it a success!
