August 4 – Prague
Monika Rolínková
I caught up with Texas Tech University in Prague to see the grand finale. Monday was the team’s last day and time to show off everyone’s skills. Dr. Kris Wilson from Texas Tech said he had seen much improvement over the last couple days. The camp took place at the El Paso Ranch just west of Prague. It was only a couple-hour train ride from Kreuth, but the culture and language is very different.
The restaurant at the El Paso Ranch resembles something from an Old West saloon, with the buffalo head hanging over the fireplace along with Indian and Spanish vaquero replica hanging on the wall. You can order grilled chicken and fries or steak and potatoes, but when it says “beef” you might want to ask what part of the cow it comes from.
Jiři Spurný
Monika Rolínková dominated at the mock horse show. Her palomino had the crowd in awe with her sliding stops in the reining class. Dominika Horská loped around like a pro the last day, but started out the week a little leery working in the open outdoor pen. Jiři Spurný was excited to win the bronze medal in the horsemanship class.
Dominika Horská
Many of the participants had little show experience, but everyone had the chance to show off their horses in the end. To top off the horsemanship experience, the participants had the chance to watch the 2007 AQHA World Championship Show finals.
