McKenna was THRILLED to participate in a riding competition sponsored by Cypress Riding Academy. She entered six events and placed in three of them. She rode three different horses and did the best in "Keyhole" which is a timed straight-stretch through a gate, around a pole and back through the gate. The horses do not want to go through the gate (it's a fairly narrow opening), so the rider has to maintain control of the animal to stay on the course as well as whip around the pole at the opposite end of the field and then gallop back through the same gate. She placed 2nd out of 8 competitors!
The record sheet shows Nathan as runner #705, age 16, male and placing SEVENTH in his age group (ages 13-19). He completed the race in 53:45 - which averages to an 8 1/2 minute mile!!! This was his first race ever - I'm so pleased for him!!
He ran through the "hill country" in Brenham, TX and saw so many fields of blue bonnets - it was breathtaking! Then at the finish line, he proceeded to eat his entry fee of $28 in BlueBell ice cream bars!! So nice to break even! Gotta love this race!!
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