Week Nine of the Photo Journal- A Day of Lightning

Elaine Horton, 19, from Monmouth has 13 horses that she takes care of at her family's barn in Monmouth.  Elaine's favorite horse to ride and work with is Lightning, an 11yr old paint horse.  First on the roster, his owner Elaine Horton, 19, has to get her favorite pair of spurs on.  After taking care of her own feet, Elaine has to take care of Lightning's hooves.   Once the grooming has been done she can now saddle up!  After some lunging and warm up for Lightning, Elaine can move on to her favorite part of riding--sliding!  After 20 rides around the arena and about 15 sliding stops, both horse and rider decide it's time for a bath--A bath for Lightning that is!  After a long day of grooming, riding, and bathing, Elaine and lighting can retire to the confines of their rooms...Or in Lightning's case, a stall.