SCOTTSDALE AMMY ARMY INVASION

Austin wrote:

Guess Christina is doing your body clipping?

Austin...I don't clip....I create magic...LOL

I will be leaving sometime Saturday morning...I will help contribute to the mulch and flower supply, too,...that's what the Ammy Army's all about, sharing so no one person has to bear the full burden...it's great to pitch in, in addition to setting up our individual displays! I'm also bringing the 50 AA cheering flags I made, and the ammo boxes I purchased to help with our theme, a friend is giving me some military sort of box for display. I have a 3' x 4' eraser board I'm bringing from work, vibrating sander, ext cords, clamp light, tables, small microwave, toaster, oriental rug...plus some large berber shag remnants from my carpet installation, coolers...gawd knows what else I can throw in there! See you all there and stay dry!

Bad picture from last night with cellphone, as you can see still plenty of mud in front of the stalls. Once more mulch and flowers are installed it all will look very nice.

Im sure Christina will post better pictures. (without me in it!!)

That display looks freakin COOL!! You guys are doing an awesome job & I am SO there next year! Good luck everyone & drive safe *hugs all around*

You guys/gals are doing a great job! The barn should NOT be hard to find at all. I really have no clue where it is, but I'll wander around until I do find it. I'll be there hopefully sometime Sunday!

WOW Jerome!...you and Del have certainly invested a lot of money making this look memorable and unmistakable!...I'll be bringing more mulch and flowers to aslo contribute my share when I get there...just point me in the direction of the nearest Home Depot! What kind of mulch are you using??....decorative bark, shredded bark, etc...

It's FANTABULOSITY!

Wow, the drapes look fantastic!!!! More pics please!

Here's another view





Brandy

I just picked up some more camouflage material so we can use it for table cloths. By tomorrow night the "Ammy Army" sign will be lit up at night so nobody won't be able to find us. Del finished the feedroom and wired the "hospitality" room with lights. I guess Brandy had no problem finding it

Rebecca, I have no clue what kind of mulch we are using. Lowe's has a "store" right at the fairgrounds and will deliver. Unfortunately with all the mud we had to use more mulch as normal, half the stuff disappeared in the slush. Sofar we have used 20 bags and I would image we could use another 20 or so so make the entrance/sign area look good. I think we will put the finishing touches tomorrow. Del is showing both his horses so getting his horses ready is priority.

Let's get some blue ribbons on that wall. "IT CAN BE DONE"

Security made us all move the rigs tonight. Have to before showtime anyway. One of the guys went to find out. They are supposed to be leveling off the dirt and adding granite to the pot holes and the mud pit at the other end.

The missing wall has been replaced as well as the rips. They've been really great about fixing things.

Sorry I missed you Brandy! Looked like it was during the daylight hours.

Natalie has arrived also. Pulled in around 5:30 (making a guess) I think. Psymin settled in well. He's a good boy and very cute too.

Del and Jerome did a huge amount of work! Jerome does a great setup with drapes!

Tomorrow is our first show day too. Our 2 year old will be in the halter class with Del's colt, Primo. I took photos today, but won't post his as he said no more photos until showtime. Here's Del schooling our boy:

The set-up looks wonderful! Im dying to be there!

Good luck with the boys today D!!

Can't wait to get to the show grounds! I understand the mud problems, I have them all over at home, too! Looks like I won't get there until later next week, but can't wait to meet everyone and take a look at the set up. It looks great so far!
Good luck today, Everyone!!!

Mary S.
Tolleson, AZ

Good luck everyone! I want to see ribbons on that wall today When is Del showing Prize? I want to see that via live feed so I can see him showing againest another stallion I liked

I am heading down in a bit...I will get photos! Ask Del late we were up working on the horses!

***Crying*** My ride called me this morning... She got stomped by a horse yesterday and is not sure she'll be up to driving down there... I just might not get to go.... I'll know Saturday morning and we'll see... In the meantime, post lots of pics!!!!

Thanks for the info Jerome...I'll be helping out as soon as I get there!!...I'm sure with each of us pitching in our fair share the AA display will look even better by the time it's all set up!!...sorry I'm not there sooner to help...~~stomping impatiently!!~~

Your boy looks great Stacy...good luck.
Chells...I hope you get that ride!!!

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***Crying*** My ride called me this morning...
She got stomped by a horse yesterday and is not sure she'll be up to
driving down there... I just might not get to go.... I'll know Saturday
morning and we'll see... In the meantime, post lots of pics!!!!

Noooo! You gotta go, I need another goat lady to hang out with! Anything I or anyone else can do to help you out?

Maybe you can find some last minute flight deals and fly in?

BTW, the decorations look awesome!

Have I said how awesome Jerome, Del and Stacy are? You want to talk about warm and welcoming! Also, Del's mom and Jerome's wife!!!

Hey Nat, you're pretty cool too!

I had a great day. I was so nervous going into the ring. My boy totally did his job once there. He actually stood up for me. We have a few things to work on before Wednesday.

The next focus will be on our sport horses!

Rousseau wrote:

I am heading down in a bit...I will get photos! Ask Del late we were up working on the horses!

Christine kept me up until 3:00 a.m. this morning:)

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Mortazavi Farms wrote:

Hey Nat, you're pretty cool too!

I had a great day. I was so nervous going into the ring. My boy totally did his job once there. He actually stood up for me. We have a few things to work on before Wednesday.

The next focus will be on our sport horses!

Let's take SHIH.

halterhoss wrote:

Del,

Thanks for announcing. We are excited to join the Ammy Army and not be alone in the back of nowhere. It's going to be fun. Since we are not all that far from Scottsdale we're probably bringing Quantic not until the 14th or 15th. I rather have him stand at home and get rest and avoid getting the Scottsdale snots.
I haven't figured out yet how to post pictures here but will soon.

Jerome

wqelcome to the Ammy Army Jerome great to see you on here

Natalie Angstadt wrote:

Mortazavi Farms wrote:

Hey Nat, you're pretty cool too!

I had a great day. I was so nervous going into the ring. My boy totally did his job once there. He actually stood up for me. We have a few things to work on before Wednesday.

The next focus will be on our sport horses!

Let's take SHIH.

Well Nat, I think its us against them (Al Marah). I don't think there's anyone else signed up.

Brandy

Looks like I won't be making it down there, but you all have a good time for me.

We'll miss you CVR *hugs*

You guys ROCK!! Loving the ribbons & plaques My new horse will be home tomorrow night so I'm getting wicked excited