Balkan Saddle Club meetings are held at 7pm
on the first Thursday of the month in the club house.
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A WEEKEND OF FUN JUNE 17-18-19
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Horse Expo at the St Louis County Fairgrounds
June 18 - 19
Come Friday evening June 17 and participate in a
FUN RUN!!!
Barrels, Poles, Keyhole
start time 5:30pm
Payback 80% to rider / 20% to BSC
$5.00 office fee
Entry: $5.00 youth $10.00 Senior $10.00 Open
FREE ADMISSION
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The Seven Stages of Aging on Horseback
Stage I: Fall off pony. Bounce. Laugh. Climb back on. Repeat.
Stage 2: Fall off horse. Run after horse, cussing. Climb back on by shimmying up horse’s neck. Ride until sundown.
Stage 3: Fall off horse. Use sleeve of shirt to stanch bleeding. Have friend help you get back on horse. Take two Advil and apply ice packs when you get home. Ride next day.
State 4: Fall off horse. Refuse advice to call ambulance; drive self to urgent care clinic. Entertain nursing staff with tales of previous daredevil stunts on horseback. Back to riding before cast comes off.
Stage 5: Fall off horse. Temporarily forget name of horse and name of spouse. Flirt shamelessly with paramedics when they arrive. Spend week in hospital while titanium pins are screwed in place. Start riding again before doctor gives official okay.
Stage 6: Fall off horse. Fail to see any humor when paramedic says, “You again?” Gain firsthand knowledge of advances in medical technology thanks to stint in ICU. Convince self that permanent limp isn’t that noticeable. Promise spouse you’ll give up riding. One week later purchase older, slower, shorter horse.
Stage 7: Slip off horse. Relieved when artificial joints and implanted medical devices seem unaffected. Tell spouse that scrapes and bruises are due to gardening accident. Pretend you don’t see spouse roll their eyes and mutter as they walk away. Give apple to horse.
2010 Photos
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